The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-09-03
EDUCATION.

NM AVA bTS.hI T1R IVA 0s
~ This Institution lately established in the town
Of upelousas. to bestow upon the boys and youths
nf the parish the Incompatible blessing Of solid
ed ,eation, will resume its duties on the 10th q
October.
The course Of instruction will embrace such
branches as will he most useful to the pupils; the
'tmnst care will be paid TO their rapid improvements
The best Teachers will he selected: their number
the Students.
The very great suceess Of the Institution from the
eginning, the long experience Of those at the head
IF IT. their nnconqHerabIe determination to carry
ut the noble work. are the hest pledge they can
'her to parents for the Improvement of theft
h 'dren
For terms and other particulars. apply 70
Rev. GILBERT RAYMOND.
Opelnusas, Sept. rs, 1858.
(NONyENT AND ACADEMY OF THE
~ IMMACULATE CONCEPTION -Opelousis.
i.m,isiana.
The Institution will be re-opened by the Ladies of
the Holy Cross on the 10th of October, in the
Town Of 0pelou-as. for tie education Of the Young
Ladies Of the Parish and Of the surrounding
Pat-hes. The nchtinn il most delightful, and offers
N the exterior advantages which parents may DE-
ire for their children. The system of Education
will embrace all the branches Taught in the best In
t't'tians Of America or Europe Reading, Spelling.
Grammar Composition. Rhetoric, Elsnntinn, applied
y the French md Engss apes, % bothSf
which the utmost attentipfE~.s Ne paid ard both of
which the pupils will must arefuly be trained, to
speak and write with cofree'tsss. elegance and flu.
eney; Writing: Geography, sacred and profans.
.ncient md Mnaern History. Mythology, Arithmt
IT.. R"k Keeping the elements of Algebra and &c.
7uaetry. Natral Philosophy. Natural History Do.
rlnwers. Drawing. Painting, y.aland Instrumental
Masi, This lsat branch will he taught BY sistin-
sni.hed artist Just arrived from Neworleans.
Nothing will hh emitted 10 Xii die in the pnpilas
vivid emulation for lenfiiHg. Tie greatest attens
tnn will also he mid 10 s;evelnp their minds forfd
their hearts ard elevate their character They will
have nnth'nett fear from evil examples or evil IA
s"ciatiHna, remaining Vt III times within the enclo-
sure ut the hense and under the eyes Of Kind teach
era VIII" will watch orer their morals with maternal
affection. They hnll receive visits except from
their parents or relations, who will he allowed to set
them in the par|nr IN Thursdays after the morning
1s|ass nnd an Sundays after the high mass.
1 The utmost attention viii lie paid to the health ot
I TIM panila The dict will he wholesome and abund
a"t fe sick will be natsed with maternal vigilance
aud tenderness,
| Rsliaion Is the groundwork of Education. Ths
4 TnsttNtirn s Catholic however. young Indies who
may belong th other denominations will be received;
on the only condition Of conforming to the public
| exercises If the house.
To enable natents n send their children at IN ear
lier a9e to achnal-a child may profit from the ags
Of seven eight. and even sonner--tn keep theIa
loneer and send several nf them at once. the most
moderate nrices have heen adopted: For board and
Tuition sion per scholastic year Of ten months, pay
able Semiannually nr quarterly IN advance; p J
scholars will pay $50, $50 Or $40 for the scholastc
'PiF " tihsSes IDey VIII
attend. Music the Pnnn or Guitar will be charged
80 per monthsl month for the use Of the pinnoi
81 ner month far Vocal Music in advance.
1 Parent. will have to supply their children with
hacks aud paper, and provide fnr the washing ol
their clothes. EXPENSES incurred in sickness will
also he charged t. them
4 B Barders will have to be supplied, at their en-
tran"e, with nlt,sketne bar. efficient quantity oi
sheets blankets. tewels and everyday clothes tley
m'st also bring the Uniform consisting for the whole
yenr in blue dress, with cape nf the same coli /
tr'mrct with hlark velvet; two sun-honpets, one
!. hlse, one ~ brown linens two wells, one blue twt
yards one white. twn yards spoon, fnrk, tun,ble
and knife; alto smSll bucket, brushes, combs,
pitcher bowl and looking. glass
Day scholars will attend the classes studies ant
re"reations they will he allowed to take their din
ner n the hnlse. They will also receive for thei
moral and intellectual Improvement that degree O
care, attention and ardent sulieilsde that can b.
eXnected from persons exclusively devoted by rcli
: gion and zeal to the caucationof youth. . 5#f
For further particulars apply n SISTER MARY
Y Or DESERT, Superior, Or to the Rev. q. RAY
, M0Sn, Rector Of the Catholic Church of Opelousas
Opelousas. October II, 1851