The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1859-09-24
AND ACADENE u
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
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YEgHIs Institution will be opened by the Ladies Of
IL the 4HoIy Cross in the beginning Of October,
in the Town of opelousas, for the education of the
youne 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 ena
brace all the branches taught in the best Institutions
of America or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
sComnosition Rhetoric, Elocution, applied to the
French and English languages, to both Of which the
utmost attention viii be paid, and both Of which the
pupils will carefully trained tospeak and write
with correctness, elegance aud fuency,-Wr Writing,
41eaarauhy. sacredand pFofane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, bookkeeping, the
elements Of Algebra and Geometry, Natural PhiIoso-
phr, Natural History, domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and instrumental Music-This last branch will
be taught by Artist just arrived from
Orleans.
Nothing viii be omitted to kindIe in the pupils 3
vivid emulation for learning; the greatest attention
will also be paid to deEeop their minds, form their
hearts, and elevate their character. They will have
nothing to fear from evil examples Or 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 viii recevsno visits except from their parents
or relations who will be admitted to them in the
parlor On Thursdays after the morning classes and
on Sundays after the high mass. -
The utmost attention viii be paid TO the health of
the pupils the diet will be wholesome and abund-
ant, the sick viii be nufsed with maternal glance
and tenderness.
" Religion Is the ground work Of education The
Instst tufion is Catholic however yeung ladies' who
mar belong to other denominations win be received
on the only condition of conforming to the public
exarcisea of tho Rouse. ss.
Tsenable parents te send their children an earlier
are DO schDoI, child may profit from the age ef
sever Or eight and even ITO keep them lon
GER and send sevsral Of them at once the most mod
crate prices have been adopsed:-For Board and
Tuition, $I00per scholastic year Of ten months pay
able serrannuaIly or quarterly in advance /; Day-
scholars win pay so $50 M $40 tie scholastic
wear, according to ter age and the cIasSes they viii
attend. Music Oh she Piano or The Guitar viii be
charged Se per month, 81 per month for the use
of The Piano ;s3. per month for vocal musie.
advance
areslts wiiH hare III SUPPLY their children sTiIh
books ana papar, and provide for the Hashing of
ugzses Incurred HI sickness win also
ba charged ~ than.
Boarders pn hare tosle sHpnIied. at their en-
trance with HnusquIte bar. sufIeient quankitY
Of sIaeezs BLANKETS fowels and every day clothes
ts,ay must also bring The uniform for
lie III siais iii 4 Niue eaps of tsse
sane color. tri nsg1ed veIvet su1s
bonnets blue ol brosvn linen ssEo sells q bIas
ra;Is a1 slsu ssalI bucket, brushss, combs 8
uifcher, bowl. and baking 8
Fnr further pazeiefIaEs appl te
Gsister d AlsI oEs pESERaI
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