The Opelousas courier., 1859-01-08
CON VENT AND ACADEM Y
a OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
OwegOsss1gS. Louisiana.

FHyHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies O
| 4 the ssHolv Cross " in the beginning of October
in th4 Town of 0pelousas for the education of the
Young Ladies of the Parish and OF the neighborine
Parishes The location is most delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children The SYSTEM OF education will EN-
brace all the branches taught in the best Institutions
of America or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
Composition, Rhetoric, Eocution applied to the
French and English languages, to both of which the
utmost attention will be paid and both ofwhich the
pupils viii most carefully be trained speak and write
with correctness, elegance and huency,-Writng,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Book Keeping, the
clements of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Phloso-
nhv Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and Instrumental Music-Ths last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New-Orleans.
Nothing will be omitted to kndle in the pupils a
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 their morals with maternal affection
They will receive visits except from their parents
or relations who will be admitted to them in the
parlor, on Thursdays after the morning classes and
on Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention will be paid to the 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
institution is Catholic; however, young ladies 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 children at an earlier
age to school, la child may profit from the age of
seven eight, andseyen sooner,-to keep them lon
ger and send several of them once, the most mod
crate prices have been adopted:-For Board and
Tuition 500 per scholastic year of ten MONTHS pay
able semiannualIy or quarterly in advance Day
scholars will pay s20 $50 $40, for the scholastic
year. according their age and the classesthey will
charged Sc per month, IL per month for the use
of the Piano;-$3, per month for vocal music, in
advance. &
Parents win have to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing OF
their clothes expenses incurred sickness will also
be charged to them.
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance, with a mosquito bar a 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
same color. trimmed with black velvet two sun
bonnets L blue, i of brown linen; two veiIs blue
Knife; also small bucket, brushes, combs
pitcher, bowl, and looking glass.
~ For further particulars apply to
H54 g Sister MARY OF DESERT,
-,--..-- .-.--- e4. Superior.
OF to Rev. 6. RAYMOND, -.-@.
Rector of the Church Of sOpelousas.
Dpelousas, August 18th, 1866. s.-e :