The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-09-04
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~ shiMMAotLlATE CONCEPTION 4. Opeiousas. !.

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dhis nstltntiop Will be re-opened by the Ladies' Of
.ne e ~ Holy Cr0 Ion the 26th Of October, in
The Town Of pebusas, for the education Of the,
Young Ladies # th Parish and of the Surrounding
farshes' local on is most delightful and dners
~ tne eXle M " advantages whch parents may de-,
sire IRE iof thess children. The system Of Education
will embrace oil the branches taught in the hest In.
st'tunons OF America or Europe--Reading Spelling.
Grammar Composition Rhetoric Eloeution. applied
70 lt6e French and English Languages to both. OF
whieh .he utmost attention will be paid and both Of
waich The pupils will most carefully be trained to
speak and write with correctness elegance and ilu.
ency Elting,; Geography sacred and profanel.
Ancsnt a. Rats sd Modern History MythoIogy Arthme
c Hook Ieping the elements Of Algebra and Ge
pmelfyr Nas sai Philosophy, Natural History, Do
mestic5 ~ ECONOMY, Sewing, Embroidery Artificial
tYowers, Drawing, Painting, Vocal and t,ulnental
MUSIC. Ihis last branch will be taught - distin-
snIshedl Il artist, Just arrived from NewoPleaps "
Nothing VIII be omitted to kjudle IN the pupils a.
vivid emulation oflearninr The greatest attention
will also be paid to develop their minds form their
carts and elevate their character. They will have
iothlhg 10 lear trom evil examples OF evil assoeia
lions, 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
lhey shall receive no visits, except from their pa
rents or relations who will be allowed to see them
IN the parlor on Thprsdavs after the moruing class
and on Sundays after the high mass. 2
The utmost attention will be paid to the health OF
the pupils The diet will be wholesome and abund
INT. line SICK Wlfi ne nfSed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness. Sf 3 4sissF r
Religion is the groundwork of Education The
institution is Catholic; however, young Ladies who
may belong to other denominatonslwill be received
on the only condition Of conforming to the public
exercises of the house, tl4 .l3 = .1l.gas l ~
To enable parents to send their children at an ear
er age to schools 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 alopted: For Board and
rntion 500 per scholastic year OF ten months pay
able semi-annua1ly or quarterly in advance; Day
scholars will pay $40 s30or $40 for the scholastic
year. according to their age and the classes they will
,ttend. Music on the Piano Guitar will be charged
81 per monthSl per month for the of the piano;
| 81 per month for Vocal Music in advance.
Parents will have to supply their children with
books aud paper, and provide for the washing Of
their clothes. Expenses incurred in sickness will
also be charged to them.
Boarders will have to be supplied, dt tEeit on.
trance, wv. musketoe bar sufficient quantity of
heets, blankets, towels aud everyday clothes; they
must also bng the Uniform, consisting for the whole
year i'll blue dress, with cape of the same color,
trinimed with black yelyet two spn-bonnets one
blue. Que of brown linen; two wells, one blue, two
yards. ore white two yards; a spoon fork tGmbler
ind knife; also small bucket, brushes conlbs a
pitcher, bowl and looking glass. 70 4 sSJ
bay scholars viii attend the classes, studies and
recreatinus; they will be allowed to take their din.
ler in the house. They will also receive for their
moral and intellectual improvement that degree Of
care, attention and ardent selicitude, that be
expected from persons exclusively devoted by reli.
/ sion aud zeal to the education Of youth.
| orfurther particulars apply 10 SISTER MARY
| OF THE HOLY. ANGELS, Superior, or to the Rev
| Dpelousas. -. Il 4l.. i-
Ouelolisas October H. 1857