The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-11-26
EDUCATION.

~ mis- Institution, ia.ey .I'a ho,,s n,d ,aNth
Of Opelous:a's'' thc incompatible blessing of a solid
Of the 'li'sn 's resume its duties OH the 10th OF
ednca,tioh' Wa
october of instruction will embrace such
the u as will be most useful to the pupils; tile
branches ao Will be paid to their rapid Improvement
utmost cit ! Ta,chrs will lie selected; their number
Ihe piss creasel to suit the increasing number Of
will be 'ncfeasoo'
The students. ,uccess of the Institution from the
Tne @ Ky tle long experience OF those at the head
beglnha.ss; .s uncomfortable determination to carry
OF ", n, ,hr work are the best pledge they can
ngt .so !, nareuts for the improvement OF tlier'
children. ,, ,+tor narticuIars. apply to
$ fof 'e'n'' Rev. GILBERT RAYMOND. o.
.Yo,elnasas, Sept. p, 1853.
aoNJENr AND ACADEMY OF THE
[ iTlMMAGULArE CONCEPTION '"opelousas,
a Institution will be re-openel by the Ladies Of
fne ,i,1 cross on the 10Th Of October, in the
~ I, n One,oisas, for the education OF the Young
foS 's;as Of the ,Ps2i-h and OF the surrounding
parishes The location is most delightful and offers
@ oyt,rinr advantages which parents may de-
~ a,.a w Tnr their children. The system Of Education
sn anhrare all tile branches taught in the hest In
wv; .;.u.ns Of america or Europe-Readng Spelling
as.mmar Composition, Rhetoric, Elocution applied
Mltm .a French and English Languages, to both Of
" un ;.I te utmost attention will be paid and both Of
Nhcl the pupils will most carefully be trained to
yasE aud write with correctness, elegance and hu-
sprv: spv. Writing Geography, sacred and profane-
n Ancient aud Modern History, Mytlolasy. Arithme.
hntetry tv, Natural phiIos.i, Natural History, DO,
SS Sstij Economy, Sewing, Embroidery, Artificial
sEnwrrs. Drawing Painting, Vocal and Instrumental
Iasie. This last branch will be tangllt by distip.
rujslcd artist just arrived from NcwOrle;.ns. :,
eNothing will be omitted to klndle in the pupils a
vivid emaatio,l for learning. The greatest atten.
ton will also sq,e paid to develop their minds, form
sha;r hearts and elevate their character They will
ssva u,tLg to fear from evil examples or evil AS.
soc;atons remaining at all times within the enc9'
snfe Of tle hose aud under the eyes Of kind teach
srs wIlp will watch over their morals with nlaterhal
sGact;on. They shall receive no visits, except from
Their parents relations, who will be allowed to see
Them IN the parlnr on Thursdays after the morning
.Is % and on Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention. will he paid tn the health OF
lhe ,upls The tliet will be Wholesome and abund
mt Thc sick will be iu,set, with maternal vigilance
ind tenderness. m
institution is Catholic lloweyer, young Ladies wht
Nay belong to other denominatonS will be received
81 tile only condition of conforming to the publ.
exerciSes Of the house. p.
70 enable parents to send their children at an ear
Tier age to schools child may profit from the ses
Of seven or eight, and cten sooncr-to keep then
longer, aud send several Of them at once the mos
moderate prices have been adopted: For board ant
Tuition slD0 per scholastic year OF ten months, pay
able sen-tnnIlailv OF quarterly III advanCe Ia.
scholars will pay $50, $50 $40 for the scholastic
year according to their age and the classes they viii
attend, Music on the Piano or Guitar will he charge,
81 per mtth-si per month for the Use the piano
81 per month for Vocal Music. in advance.
Parent. will hpye to supply their children witt
hooks and paper and provide for the washing 0
their clot.ic+ Expenses incurred i'll sickness vii
aisD be charged t, them
Bylrders will; have to he supplied, at their eli
tanre with nriket c bar, a sufficient quantity 4
sheets, blankets, tnwels and cverydaN flothes the
must also bring the uniform c1lsistlSdur the Who'll
year in blue dress, witt! cape of the same colol
trimmed with black velvet; two snn-bonncts, on
blue. one of brown linen two wells, one blue tw
yards, white. t,so yards spoon, fork, tumble
and klifc: also II snail lchet, brushes, combs,
pitcher, bowl and lpnkns glass.
Day scholars will attend the classes studies an
retreatinns; they will be allowed to take their di,
ner ia the house. They will also Seceiye for tllc
moral and intellectual Improvement that degree
care, atteitiDn and arlent solict,iSc that can i
expected from persons exclusively devoted by rel
3ida and ze, t. the education Of youth.
For further particulars apply to SISTER MAR
OF DEsE!V, Superior, or to the l!cy. q. RAY
AOND, Rector ot the Catholic Church of Opelousa
Opelossas. October II 1857.