The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-11-12
noSyENT AND ACADEMY OF THE
1lJy,MuiCULATE CONCEPTION -" "'0pelousas,

~ IMMAoCN-AN
l9Ts.it Ms Institution will be rcopened by the Ladies o
:, :. Hoy Cross Oh the 10Th of October, in the
Tnwn of Opelou5;s. for the EDUCATION CT te fonns
nhos nAu The ocatE1i il most delightful, and otfel-
= nsa oxtarior advantages which parents may de-
al VIZ Ear their children. The system of Education
sln I nirace all the branches taught in the best In
st;tutipns of America or Europe leading, Spelling
Sa,mmor. Composition Rhetoric, Elocuton, applied
" ,te French and English Languages, to both Of
h;r6 the utmost attention will be paid. and both OF
WIFI, the pupils will most caretnllyHe trained to
'.al nn, write with correctness, elegance and u
spry; Writing Geography, sacred and profane-
Ansieut and Modern History, Mythology, Arthne
&. Book Keeping, the elements OF Algebra and Ge
ametry. u Natural Philosophy, Natural History, Do
Ssstis Economy, Sewing, Embroidery, Artificial
rIowers Drawing. Painting, Vocal and instrumental
arnsic This last branch will be taught by distin-
.";,brd artist Just arrived from NewOrlcans. 4
sNnt,inp will! be omitted to kindie in the pupils {,
vivid emulation for learning. The greatest atten.
linn will also he paid to develop their minds, form
their hearts aRe elevate their character. They viii!
have nothing to fear FROM evil examples or evil as
aacia,ons emaining at all times within the cnco.
.ure of the house aud under the eyes OF kind teach
rs who vii. watch oyer their morals with maternal
opsction They shall receive no visits, except from
their parents OF relations who will be allowed to
them in the pailor Oh Thursdays after the morning
ass and on Snnda " after the high mass.
The utmost attention will le paid to The health Of
the nnoils The diet will he wholesome and ahlnd
ant. The sick will be narsed with nlaterp1l vigilance
and tenderness.
II Religion is tho groundwork of Education. The
Institution is Catholic however. young Ladies who
NAV belong to tler denominations will be received
IN the only condition Of conforming to the public
exercise al Jit lia+s''.
To enane parents tl 4ftd their children AT a ct 7.
lier age to Scllool;t child may profit from the aye
NJ seven or eight and even st1iIer-to keep tcL
longer and send several Of them at once, the most
moderate prices have been adopted: For board and
Tuition sl0O per sch a,tIc year of len months, pay
able semi-innnnly qGAItcfly in advance Day
scholars will pay so S..h or $40 for the scholastic
year according to therage and the classes they will
attend Music the Piano or Guitar will be charged
Sc per mnntfi-si per mont for the of the piano
Is Der month for Z y,rai M',-c. in advance.
Parents will have to g.pplr Their children with
books AMI paper, and provide for the washing oi
their Clothes ENynue' Incurred in sickness will
also he charged t. them.
B1arders will hi7. +, be supplied, at their en-
trance, VITA inu-iir ,c bar sufficient quantity oi
sheets. blankets, towels and everyday clothes they
mist also bring the uii'in consisting II the " dc
year in blle dress. vita cape If thc s!ime col II
trimmed with black velvet: ,wn snnbon,iets. one
blue, one of bsDwi liaan tH'o yeiiS, one blne twa
yards, one white t%o virt, It spoon fork. tumblct
and knife; also - III bucket, brushes combs, a
pitcher b.sl al 10 o.nz !i,-..
Day scholars will Al I'D thc classes: stllics aud
re .reitiuls; they WI e allowed - take tieir din
ner in til" lpn,c. Tl.r wll also receive for their
moral and intellectual improvement talt degree OF
care. at'pAtion dn'' ar!et ,iattdSii tilat can he
expected from peg'n> * ip',yaly lc-ptei by reli
gion AMI zetl - tie elrati0q pf 5'pith.
For ilttl'f p3iir.t'ls3 aP,'y u SISTER N tnY
OF ls-EdIF, Sapea'r, pl t" the Rev. &. RAY
MOND, Rector of the Cath lie Church of Opelon.;,s
Opelousas. October II, 1851.