The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-05-01
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~ IsiAfAC CuLATE 10 INCEPTION Opeiousas


This Institution will be rcopcned BY the ladies u
the N Holy Cross, \ on the 2dth ~ Octohcrx ~
ss Young T Tades n Tie rsrsS ana Il sSs
Parishes. The location Is most delightful and offers
an the exterior advantage parents may scs
sire for their children. vhe system Of Edlcatot
will embrace all the branches taught In tho hest In
situations Of America or Europe Reading, spelling
Grammar Composition Rhetoric, Iaoautiuns applied
to the French and English Languages, to both of
which the ostattention will be paid and both of
which the pupils will most carefully be trained "
speak and write with correctness elegance and ftV
| ency Writing Geography, sacred aud profane /,
Ancient md Modern History Nytholdsy, /, Arithmes
tic, Book keepng the ele,peuts VI Algebra ani ~.
ometry, Natural Philosophy, Natural tftstoiys 10.
Emestic Eenion,y, sewing, Embroidcrys Astifrtal
| Flowers, Drawing, Painting Vocal and lnstrunentai
Music. This last branch will be taught bx dlstia,
4 guisled artist, lust arrived fran NewtDflelhs.
Nothing will be omitted to kndle ilt The pupils 4
Vivid emulation for learning. The greatnat attention
will also be paid to develop their minds, form theft
hearts aud elevate their chaiucter They VIII l'.ye
tipns remaining at all tmeswithin the enclosure q!
the house, and under the eyes OF kind teachers, Wlo
will szarh over their morals th material affections
They shall receive no visits except from their pa
in the parlor oi Thursdays alter tile oruing class
A aud on Sundays aftcr tile high inHssi
The utmost Will be paid to Tho iicalth q
The pupl re aet q VIII 81 wHlesss a I, a
Religion Is the Etound.wofk Of Edacailon Tks
Institution Ii Catholic; however, young Ladies whs
may belong to OTHER denominations VIII be received
on TIE only condition OF conforming to the publit
VI exercises oil the house
II enable parents to ser, ther children AZ pn ear
lier age to sclool-a child may profit from the ag
of seven or eight, and even E6olcr-to keep thon
longer aud send several Of them at once Tie mos
moderate prices hnye beon adUptcdi For Board an'
Tuition, sl0O per scholastic year Of ten months pay
i. able semtannualy Or Quaitcrly In a,ivunees Dn
scholars will pay $40, $oepr 40 for the seloasti
/. year accurdg to their Age and tho clnsses they vii
attend. Music on the pano or Guitar will be charge
SO per aonth4rsl per month for the use Of tho piano
81 per month for Vocal Music, IN advance.
l Parents will haye to supply their children wit
books and paper. and provide for the Washing /
\. their clothes. Expenses incurred in sickness WI
i. ALSO be charged 10 them. VIZ
II Boarders Will have to bc supplied at theiriel
trance, with n,lsk oc bar, sulirient quantity
sheets, blankets tDM cs and everyday clothus; the
mast also bring tho uniform, consisting forstJe whn
: year in a blue dress, with cape OF the same cole
d trimmed with black velvet; twn sna-bonnets, q
i lbhic one Of brown linen; two vnila one blnc, ts
( yards one white. two yards; spapn, fork, tlanh
!. and knife; also smali bucket, brushes, c0ns,
pitcher, bowl and looking-glasa,,
to Day scholars will attend the classes. studies ai
recreatiots they will 10 allowed to take their df
ner in the house. They will also receive for tho
q moral and intellectual improvement that degree
\ care attention and ardent s0lIeitudei TINT Suan
N iexpectcd IRON persons eAriuS}Vey utFUveu ny ~
\, " gien and xealto the education Of y0Nths
N For further particulars apply ~ Sis TER AR
NJ OF THE HOLY AN ELS superior, or to the II
= q. RAYMOND, Rector the Catholic Church
a Opelousas. Il; "A ss 81 :ss S. ss Is 1a.5s i2sis
y, O.pelonsas, October ~ !, ls57. ~
s Il RAYOu BCllJ r ACADEM Y.--Sitaat
~ on Bayou Bnuf, midway between Washingt
~ and Holmesyle) viii be open for the admission
ts pnpils, On I'd January, 1858. The Scholastic ye
Is. will embrace two sessions Of twenty-fOul wcel
" Pupils Will be received any time after tho openi
md before the close u encL session and classed
h. cording to merit. gs
", i,sla f,4sssi5.i DErARTMENTs; sStss
VI Primary Department will include such studies
are necessary TO qualify young men for the prMct
he duties OF litc, viz: Orthngraphy, Rcadings Eng
Grammar, Arithmetic, Geography and Peninansh
III, Academic Department will afford the usnal
ch. cities for acquiring a Classical and q Commerc
cl, Education.
Ieh }ssR RATEssrER SEssios:
ch. Academic. ~ M M31
ch. lprjmary. . . r. 4. y. y. ~
Oh. Boarding including wasling, fsel, ETC.. 5s
q, Books and other stationery Furnished at the law
81 rossble prices No deduction will bc made tor
si time, except In case Of protracted sickness. M
~, ~ December IL, 1857. ..... q,
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