The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-09-11
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I INVENT AND AOADEMY OF THE
~ IaitMACULATE CONCEPTION NJ. .opelousas,

This Institution will be te kned by the Ladies Of
tho Holy Gross, 4 On aIsth il October in
thu Town OF OpeIausas, or tpe education Of the
Yo1ag Ladies OF the Papsh anS nf the surrounding
Parsaes. Inc location most delightful, and offers
all tx exterior advan ges which parents may de-
sire fo their children. The system Of Education
VIII eng race all the branches tanght In the hest In
stitQtioi af America or Elrope--Readng, Spelling.
Grammfas ,ompostion, Rhetoric Elocutfon, 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
lak and write VIZ correctness, elegance and flu.
asins Wrltins ana Gss yaphy sacred and proiane
A. Anclens aRa Modem story Mythology Arthe
ometry, Natural Philosophy Natural History, Do
nestic Economy, Sewing, Embroidery, Artificial
Flowers Drawing, Printing, Vocal mud Instrumental
snishe artist In s rrived from NeWore@ons al as''l''
Nothing viii 70 omitted to kfnds in the pr,Jiis d
s't;n for learning. The greatest attention
viii ,ssH aid to develop their minds, form their
hes-.s ana elevate their character They will have
.othlng to fear from evil examples or evil assoca-
tons, remaining at all times within the enclosure Of
the house and under the eyes Of kind teachers who
will watch over their morals with maternal affection.
they shall receive no visits except from their pa
rents or relations, who win be allowed to see them
in the parlor on Thursdays after the morning class
and on Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention will be paid to the health of
the pupils, The diet will be wholesome and abund-
wv. ms SIGN VIII De hurSeu with maternal vigilance
and tenderness
Religion is the groundwork of Education. The
Institution is Catholic; however young Ladies' who
may belong to other denominations will be received
on the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises OF the house.
10 enable parents to send their children at an ear
lier age to school-a child may profit from the age
Of seven or eight, and even sooner--to keep them
longer and send several Of them at once, The most
moderate prices have been adopted: For Board and
Tuition 800 per scholastic year of ten months, pay
able sem-amnualy or quarterly in advance; Day
scholars will pay $40, $50 or $40 for the scholastic
year. according to their age and the classes they will
attend Music on the Piano or Guitar will be charged
81 per monthsl per month for the use of the pano;
So per month for Vocal Music. in advance. =
Parents will have to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing oi
their clothes. Expenses incurred in sickness will
also be charged to them.
i'oalders will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance, with musketoe bar sufficient quantity o
sheets, blankets, towels and everyday clothes; they
must also bring the uniform consisting for the whole
year in blue dress, with cape OF the same color
trimmed with black velvet; two sun-bonnets, ont
blue. one Of brown linen; two wells, one blue, two
yards, one white. two yards; SPOON fork, tumblel
and knife; also a small bucket, brushes, combs, q
pitcher, bowl and looking glass.
Day scholars will attend the classes, studies ant
reercatons they will be allowed to take their din
ner in the house. They will also receive for theil
moral and intellectual Improvement that degree o.
care, attention and ardent solicitude, that bt
expected from persons exclusively devoted by reli
gion and zeal to the education Of youth.
OF THE HOLY ANGELS Superior, or to the Rev
g. RAYMOND, Rector of the Catholic Church o
Opelousas
0pelonsas October u 1857.