The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1858-07-24
CONVENT AND ACADEMY
AZ. OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
1DaeeZO3as9g8. Louisiana.

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IFNyHIs RESTITUTION will be opened by the Ladies Of
Il II III thu Holy Cross in the beginning Of October,
lin the TeHn Of Opelouaas for the education Of the
young Ladies Of the Parish and Of the neighboring
Parishes The location is most delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children The system of education will
brace all the branches taught in the best Institutions
Of America or Europe: Reading, Spelling. Grammar,
Gomposition, Rhetoric, Elocution, applied 20 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 aud Auency,-Writing
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Philoso
phy Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing Painting,
Vocal and instrumental Music-This last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrivedfrom
New-Orleans.
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils
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 evil associa-
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 will receive no visits, except from their parents
or relations, who will be admitted to see them in the
parlor, on Thursdays after the morning classes 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-
ant, the sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness.
Religion is the ground work Of education. The
Institution is Catholic; however, young ladies' who
may belong other denominations will be received,
on the only condition Of conforming to the public
exercises of the house.
To enable parents to send their children at earlier
age to school,-a child may profit from the age of
seven or eight and even sooner,-to keep them lon
GER and send several Of them at once, the most mod
crate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition, $1o0 per scholastic year of ten MONTHS pay
able semi-annually Or quarterly in advance Day
scholars will pay $40, $50 Or $40, for the scholastic
year. according to their age and the classes they will
attend. Music on the Piano or the Guitar will be
charged s6 per month, 81 per mouth for the use
Of the Piano;-$s, per month for vocal music, in
advance. 5G .'5a
Parents will have to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing QtHs
their clohes expenses incurred in sickness will al
be charged to them.
p Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en- |
trance, with musquito bar, sufficient quantity !
Of sheets, blankets, towels, and every day 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, blue, Of brown linen two wells, blue
knife also small bucket, brushes, combs
pitcher, bowl, ard looking glass. III
For further particulars apply to 34,@f @ IL ~
Sister MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS.
- Superior.
or to Rev. G. RAYMoND,
5s1s. 3!a 3 Rector Of the Church Of opelousas.
Opelousas, August 18th, 1856. z1