The Opelousas courier., 1859-02-26
CONVENT AND ACADEMY Y
OF THE ~. 49,
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,

AuRU1A AUU IL Ia A VVlsUHA l. KV4s9
OpeZOMslys, louisiana.
THyHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies Of
n the 6 Holy Cross in the beginning of October,
in the Town Of Opeousas, 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
brace all the branches taught in the best Institutions
of America or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
Comuosition, Rhetoric, Eocution, applied to the
French and English languages, to both of which the
utmost attention will be paid, and both OF which the
pups will most carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctness, elegance and huency,-W rltng,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements Of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Rhloso-
phy. Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal ana instrumental Music.Ths last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New-Oreans.
Nothing will be omitted to kinde in the pupils
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 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 no visits except from their parents
parlor, on Thursdays after the morning classes and
on Sundays after the high mass ".
The utmost attention will be paid to 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
Institutions Catholic ); however, youngla 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 to send their an earlier
age to school,-a child may profit from the age of
seven or eight and even ooner,-to keep them lon
ger and send several Of them at once, the most mod
crate prices have been adopted: For Board and
Tuition, 500 perscholastic year Of ten months, pay
able semi -annualyaor quarterly in advance Day
scholars will pay $50, $50 or $40, for the scholastic
year. according to their age and the classesthey will
attend Music on the Pianoeor the Guitar viii be
charged So per month, 81 per month for the use
Of the Piano ;-SS, per month for vocal music, in
advance. "a
Parents win hare to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing Of
then slothes; expenses incurred in sickness viii also
be charged to them. I.s
Boarders will have to be- supplied, at their en-
trance, with musquito bar, sufficient quantity
Of sheets, blankets, towels, and every day clothes;
they must also bring the uniform, consisting for
same color. tlftnraed with black velvet two sun
bonnets, & blue,I Of brown linen two yeils blue
1 q Yds, white, u yds; spoon, fork, tumbler and
Knife also a small bucket, brushes, combs, a
pitch her bowl, and looking glass.
For further particulars apply to
go -. ..S. 81. Sister NARY OF DESERT,
| M. s. z#=. Superior.
Rector Of the Church OF Opeousas.