The Opelousas courier., 1858-10-02
CONVENT ANEs ACADEMY
foR Tas
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,

FEyfIIE Institution will be opened By Eh4 fadaa e
/ M ehe Holy Grossn In the hegisning Of Jfeteha9
In the Town OF opeyssas. for the education Of The
Young Ladies of the Parish and af :he neighbossns
Pasiehes The location In moss delightful and aaers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
Mor seir children. The systes Of education vill en-.
bsese a the branches taught In the best Institutions
of America or Europe: Reae.ng, Spelling, Grammar,
Composition, Rhetoric, Eiocaiion, applied TO the
French and Eagiish languages, to both OF whci the
Utmost attention will be paid ard both Of which The
papis will nss carefully be speak and write
wii esrseetaaass. elegadee and Eaeney, y,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,
voca and Instrumental his last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New-0rieans
Nothing will be omitted 10 kinaIs 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
nothing to fear from evil examples evil associa.
tons, remaining at ali times within the enclosure of
the house, and under theeyes Of kind teachers who
will watch over their morals with maternal affection
They will receive no visits except from their parents
or relations, Till he admitted to them in the
nrlor, on Thursdays after the morning and
on Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention will be paid 70 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 to other denominations will be received,
on The only condition of conforming to the public
exercises Of the house. ''i&s +H @i aaYr
Tcenable parents to send their children earlier
age to school, child may profit from the age Of
seven or eight and even sooner,-to keep them Ion
ger and send several Of them at once the most mod
crate prices have been adopted:-For Board and
able asemiannually or quarterly in advance Day
scholars will pay $20 $50 S4O for the scholastic
year. according to their age and the classes they win
attend. Music on the Piano or the Guitar will be
charged So per month, ST per month for the use
Of the Piano ;-S3, per month for vocA masie, in
st Parents win have to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing OF
their clothes expenses incurred in sickness will also
be charged to them. +S3 g szss RMY1
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their sn-
trance withza musquito bar, "a sufficient quantity
Of sheets, blankets, towels and every day clothes;
they must also bring the uniform, consisting for
The whole year in a blue dress, with cape of the
same color, trimmed with black velvet; two sun
bonnets blue, 6f hrown linen; two veiis, blue,
knife; also small bucket brushes, combs, a
pitcher, bowl, and looking glass. 81 ss=sa.
~ For further particulars apply to 4 sssz4fE a
aB ss s4s.ssz.-s. Sister NARY OF DESERT,
superior.
or to- Rev g. RAYMOND. s=ss2
] t'''1ss1 Rector u the Church Of opeloasas
0peleusas, August 9Th, 1856. l3sses 53a.s*e@