The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-04-17
8TtONvENT AND ACADEMY OFsTHE
~ IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Y. Opclcusas,

MN hSOAA Z OONO5E HUM .Opeluuods,
This Institution will be re.opencd by the Ladies' Of
the Holy Cross, ]" on the 10th Of October Up
the Town Of Opelousas, for the education Of the
Young Ladies Of the Parish and Of the surrounding
Parishes The location Is most delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may de-
sire for their children. The system OF Education
will embrace all the branches taught IN the best In
situations Of America or Europe ding, Spelling,
Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric, Elocution, applied
to the French and English Languages, to both Of
which the utmost attention will be paid and both Of
which the pupils will most carefully be trained to
speak and write with correctness, elegance and lu.
eicy Writing Geography, sacred and profaue i
Ancient and Modern History, Mythology, Arithme-
tic, o0k,Keepng the elements Of Algebra and Ge-
ometry, Natural Philosophy, Natural History. Do.
nestle Economy, Sewing Embroidery, Artificial
Music. This last branch will be tanght by distn
guished artist. just arrived from NewOreans.
Nothing will be omitted to kindle In the pupils q
vivid emulation for learning The greatest attention
will also be paid to develop their minds, form their
hearts and elevate their character. They will have
nothing to fear from evil examples or evil associa
tons remaining at all times within tho enclosure Of
the house, and under the eyes of kind teachers who
will watch their morals with maternal Affection
They shall receive visits, except from their pa
rents or relations, who will lie allowed TO them
in the parl0r on Thursdays after the moraing cass,
aud on Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost intention will be paid to the health Of
ant The sick will be nurscd with maternal vigilance
and tenderness. 5igft
Religion is the groundwork of Education. The
lnsttution is Catholic; however, young Ladies. who
may belong to other denominations will be received
the only condition Of conforming TO the public
| exercises Of the house. sa
To enable parents to send their children at ear
lier age to schoo-a child may profit from the age
of seven or eight, and even s0oner-t0 keep them
longer and send several Of them at once the most
moderate prices have been adopted, For Board and
Tuition 500 per scholastic year of ten months, pay
able semi-annually Or quarterly in advances Day
scholars will pay $40, $50 or $40 for the scholastic
year. according to their age and the classes they viii
attend Music on the Piano OF Guitar will be charged
$6 per month-sl per month for the Of the piano
| 50 per month for Vocal Music in advance
pse and T papr nys snS ss st ~ the Sa sashns w
their clothes. Expenses incurred in sickness viii
also be charged to them. .ii g4 4t
| Boardcrs will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance, with musketoe bar a sufficient quantity
Sheets blankets, towels aud everyday clothes the,
must also bring the uniform, consisting for the who'll
year in q blue dress, with cape OF the same color
trimmed with black velveti two sunhonnets, on
blue, one Of brown linen; two wells, one blue, tw
yards, one white two yards; spoon, fork. tumble
and knife; also small bucket, brushes, combs
4 pitcher bowl and looking glass. .ssse Si HI
Day scholars will attend the classes, studies an,
| recreations, they will be allowed to take their din
ner in the house. They will also receive for thei
.uo ~ -. ~ - - -. Ia s;t,,Ja that 80, !.
ssa, aaS oSc,ns;uo deyotsI ~, ri
saa ,a"iu p.ha ascat;on ~ yyn"th ~ e'
sg% Fos ",u rtsr h. :" anny u SISTER MAR,
on THn Holy ANfsEI.S s Enncror. or To thr Rev
G. RAYMOND, Rector Of the Catholic Church Q
4 Opelonsas, . g M
Opelonsas, octo1er Y. 1907. ----..--. -----...-
4 BAYOU BEUF ACADEMY.--Si,uate
on Bayou BpuI midway between washihgso
and Holmesville) will be openfor the admission Z
pupils, on "a January, 1885 me scholast'c yea
VIII embrace lwo Sessions .. WsJN
fupits VIII pe feceNea any she a,'e. t'S oto'''' ~
ana before the close O. eaeh SESSION ana ciassca ~
cording 10 merit. >Ra lil4aa Sa
5 DEPARTMENrs:fI a5
Primary Department will include such studies Q
are necessary to qualify Young men for the practic
duties of life, viz: Orthography, Reading, Englis
Grammar, Arithmetic, Geography and Penmanshi
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R.rrs rrn srssyoS.
| Acaaemic '.i''''si I 40 Z
. prmarvs i, I,.'l,'.., h5,l, 10 q
poorI;n q ;ncludinr washing fnei etc RI
a..aa .t..;,,n' ss,,;s,,.a y. ~. ,o.,.
possible prices. No deduction will be made for 10
time except N case OF protrected sickness
December ~, 100" ,,,,,,,, e,,,w