The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-11-05
Opelousas Fennale College,

AT Id.
THIS Institution will open its first session
a. on the first Monday in January, 1860. under
the superin tendence of Rev. Benz. F. White and
College Derartment-Irs. q. J. Levy, .incipal Of
| Primary Department, and Prof. II. Bodcmuller,
Principal of Music Department.
This Institution, is to be permanent: and is de-
signed to afford an opportunity to Southern Pa
rents, for educating their Dar-l'ters, thoroughly,
in al of the branches of a soliu, ''elal, scientific
and ornamental education. Boys un> the age Of
eight years, will also ~ receivcd into the primary
department. To a~,oeffseas h this, we have and will
as our Catalogue nambers fiLtn pupils. we intend
erecting a handsome fire proof building, with all OF
the improved convenienccs, and Arrangements for
health and comfort.
The government shall be parental, and strictly
moral. The pupils will be allowed to attend any
Church their parents may advise, provided, tacy
are furnished with proper protection, otherwie
they will attend (when p,oper) the Methodist
IN lns 'ie act as of(a5ttin s'i and ID %t %dHins s to ia ]ssr 1s.s"t,
ana experimenting such duties, as are requisite to
an accomplished Housewife. The utmost care
possible, WI be given to the phys .~ducatioii,
and de~yeiopement, of every pups, as thereon de-
tai, or moral fabric.
Each pupil will bring with her. l Pillow, l pr of
Pillow cases, ! pr of Sheets, / Blanket and Com
fort and a suitable quantity Of plain, neat clothing.
A-ttNi1 PiNNC VIZ Ut iudihtu WIKI Lle owners name,
Our course OF study shall be thorough; and to
this end, we will use the most approved text, books,
Throughout; adopting especially Southern authors
(f wolthy.)
TERMS.
Boarding, washing, fuel, lights, etc. per Scholastic
=, year OF forty $40 00
Tuition in Preparatory Department per
Scholastic year. 30 %
Tuition in College department per Scholas-
te year: % GC
Music on Piano or Guitar per Scholastic year 50 90
use Oh instrument per Scholastic year,. 30
pfa"ih9 Der Scholastic year{T..,... -. 90 20
' oeai Mi;sle -" 10 20
French 25 60
Spanish " ~ co
Art of Cutting and Sewing per +" " 10 20
Payments quarterly in advance. Charges made
from time Oh entering, until the close Of the tern,.
made ill case OF protrac.cd sickness at
hoISe.
L~OCATIOS:
Southwestern La, and especially Opelousas, is
noted Tor IFS heaitifulItess. We have no local ca.se
for disease, and enjoy almost continually, the re-
lavetating influences Of the Gllf Breeze; MAXIM
It one OF the most eligible points for a Female CSG.-
leee anywhere i'll the State. We are within from
10 to IS hours run Of SewOrleaus both by Boat Or
Il. and Stage; soon we will he in ten or twelve
hours OF the City by r.. r. This Locality offers to
citizens Of the City, and Planters OF the River
Tarishes, a fine opportunity, to educate their
and to spend with or near them, the
summer months. We have near us several fine
Springs. The College building will he To-
Gated far enough from town to secVes t. the pupils 4
safety from any contagion, that might unfortunate
y atfiict the place.
Address Rev. BENZ. I. WHITE,
opelousas, La.
REFERENCES:
Ilios. H. Lewis, Esq. opelousass, S. B. Motley,
opeiousas; Jno. p. Hudson, OpeB9isas; JAS. H.
Porter, opclouSkf; Rev. j. A. Ivey, Alex&.dria:
Dr.; r. Angel, SewOrleans; Rev. Il. Reed. New
orleans; Key. L. J. Harp, Neworleans, r.. H..
-litell, N. d., Opelonsas; Rev. c. Frazee, One.
ousas; Rev. A. d. Fly, Opelousas.
AZ. b.,-oaFS school Is now in session, and we are
to receive either day or boarding pnDiis
Opelnlsas, OctOher %. lSlH.