The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1859-10-22
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7HyHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies Of
n the i" Holy Cross " in the beginning Of October
in the Town Of Opelousas, 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 EN-
brace all The branches taughti 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 win be paid, and both Of which the
pupils will most carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctness, elegance and fuency, Writing
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History Mythology, Arithmetic Bookkeeping, the
elements Of Algebra aud Geometry Natural Philoso
ply, Natural History, domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting
Vocal and Instrumental Music.--This last branch will
be taught BY adistnguished Artstjust arrived from
New Orleans.
Nothing will be omitted to kindlei in the pupils
vivid emulation orlearning 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 or evil assoca-
TONS remaining at all times within the enclosure of
the house, and the eyes of kind teachers who
win watch over their morals with maternal affection
They wl receive no visits, except from theirp
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 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 to other denominations will be received,
on the only condition Of conforming to the public
exercises Of the house.
TO enable parents send their children at an earlier
age to school, "a child may profit from the age Of
seven Of eight and even sooner,-to keep them Ion
crate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition 100 per scholastic Of ten months, pay
able semi i-annnally Or quarterly IN advance Day
scholars viii pay $50 $50 or $40 for the scholastic
year according I'd their age and the casses they will
attend Music on the Piano or the Guitar will be
charged Sc per month, 81 per month for the use
Of the Piano %, per month for vocal music in
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parants win hare so. supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing Of
their clothes expenses incurred ii sickness viii also
BY charged 10 them.
q Boarders vii have 80 be supplied, al their en-
francs, iii ID quito bar, sufficient quantity
III She blankets towels, and every day clothes,
they must also bring the form, consisting for
thg N hole ysar III q blue dress with cape of the
sane ss eoIor, with black velvet two sun
bonnet bfne, of brown two wells, blue,
Is vds q whit, Yds; spoon, fork tannbler and
kiiite also email bnc ckafa brushes, combs, Ill
pIfeher bowl, and looking glass
For firtne psr ularss apply 20
Sister ARY OF DESERT
ss51s. Superior,
81 III Ray. sGs RArMoND, ss
Rector of the Church of 0pelousas
august 80 as6