The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-08-06
CONVENT AND ACADEMY OF TIN
~ IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ..:. Opelousss,

4 NON Y ENT AND ACADEMY OF Th0
~ IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Opsloasss,
Louisiana. sa3s
The Institution will be re.opened by the Ladies of
the Holy Cross" on the 20th Of October, n ~
Town of Opelousas for the education Of the Youn9
Parishes. The location is most delightful, and one
all the exterior advantages which parents may Dc:
sire for their children. The system Of EducaticA
will embrace all the branches taught in the best T.
sttutions Of America or Europe-Reading, Speli1gj
Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric. Eocuton, ,applIe4
to the French and English Languages, TO both II
which the utmost attention will be paid, and both q
speak and write with correctness elegance and nn-
eney; Writings Geography, sacred and protsnes
Ancient and Modern History, Mythology. Arithns.
5 Nsa The elements Ct agfss and
nestle Economy. Sewing, Embroidery, Afsfhc!ai
Flowers, Drawing Painting, Vocal and 1nstrumental
Music. This last branch will he taught by distant
Nothing viii be omitted to krsie II tie pupils
vivid emulation for learning. The greatest attens
tion will also he paid to develop their minds fofm
their hearts md elevate their character They xill
have nothing to fear from evil examples Or evilsss
socatnns, remaining ut all times within the encloi
Of the house, and under tho eyes Of kind teacht
ers who will watch over their morals with maternal
their parents or relations, who will be allowed 70 see
them in the parlor on Thursdays after the morning
class, and on Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention will he paid to the health of
ant The sick will be nursed with maternal viglancS
and tenderness.
Religion is the groundwork of Education. Tho
Iastitnton is Catholic however, young Ladies' who
may belong to other denominations will lie receved
on the only condition Of conforming to the public
exercises Of the house.
To enable parents to send their children It an earl
ler age to school-a child may profit from the Ags
of seven or eight, and even sooner 70 keep them
longer. and send several of them ut once, the most
| moderate prices have been adopted: For board and
Tuition 500 per scholastic year Of ten months pay:
able semiannually or quarterly in advance Day
scholars will pay $50 $50 $40 for the scholastic
year. according to age and the classes they will
attend Music on the Piano or Guitar will be charged
So per month-sl per month for the fthe plano;
So per month for Vocal Music, In advance. >
Parents will have to supply their, children with
4 hooks and paper, and provide for the washing Of
their clothes. Expenses incurred In sickness will
also he charged to them.
Y Boarders will hive to be supplied, at their en-:
trance, with musketoe 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 color,
trimmed with black velvet; two sun n.bonnets, one
blue, one of brown linen; two wells, one blue two
yards, one white. two yards; spoon, fork, tumbleS
lund knife; also small bucket brushes, combs, .
pitcher, bowl and looking glass
Day scholars will attend the classes studies and
recreatons; they will be allowed to take their DIM
ner in the house. They will also receive for their
moral and intellectual Improvement that degree Of
care, attention and ardent solicitnde, TINT can be
expected from persons exclusively devoted BY reli.
gion and zeal to the education Of youth. -,
FOR further particulars apply to SISTER MARY
OF DESERT, superior, or to the Rev. q. RAY.
(. MoND, Rector of the Catholic Church Of Opelousasl
Opelousas, October II, 1867.
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