The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1858-09-11
CONVENT AND ACANeEMY V
OF FHE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
O0eIOssS0s, Louisiana.

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YEvHIs Institution will be opened by the Ladies o.
4 the Holy Cross " in the beginning of October
in the Town of Opelousas for the education of the
Young Ladies of the Parish and of che neighboring
Parishes Thelocation is most delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children The system of education will en-
brace all the branches taught in the best Institutions
Of America or Europe: Reading, 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 huency,-Wrising,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements of Algebra and Geometry Natural Philoso-
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and Instrumental MusicThis last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New-Orleans
Nothing will be omitted to kndle in the pupils a
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
nothine to fear from evil examples or evil associa-
tions 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 visits except from their parents
or relations, who will be admitted to them in the
parlor, on Thursdays after the morning classes and
Oh SuuuaNS alteE tuS
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
NAV belong to 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 earlier
age to school,-a child may profit from the age of
seven or eight, and even oner,-to keep them lon
ger and send several of them at once the most mod
crate prices have been adopted:-For Board and
Tuition 800 per scholastic year Of ten months, pay
able semi-annually or quarterly in advance Day
scholars will pay s20 $50 s4O for the scholastic
year. according to their age and the classes they will
charged s6 per month, 81 per month for the use
of the Piano So, per month for vocal music in
advance.
Parents will have to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing OF
their cothes expenses incurred in sickness will also
be charged to them.
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their -
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
bonnets, blue, of brown linen two wells, blue:
yds, white, 9 yds; spoon, fork, tumbler and
knife also small bucket, brushes, combs,
pitcher, bowl, and looking glass.
For further particulars apply to
Sister MARY OF THE HOLY ANGELS.
Superior.
or to Rev. G. RAYMOND,
Rector Of the Church Of Opelousas.
Opelousas, August 18th, 1856.