The Opelousas courier., 1859-05-21
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TgvHIs Institution will be opened BY tie Ladies Of
] II. the "Holy Cross in the beginning OF OCTOBER
in the Town Of Opelousas, for the education of the
youup Ladies of the Parish and Of the neighboring
PariIhes, The location smost delightful, and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children. The systa@ of education viii en-
brace all the branches taught iii the best Institutions
Of America or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
Composition, Rhetoric, Elocution, applied to the
French and English languages, to both Of which the
utust attention will be paid, and both OF which the
pupils will most CAREFUL trained TO speak and write
with correctness, elegance and huency, w rting,
Gsoaraphy, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements of Algebraaand Geometry, Natural Philoso
nhv Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Emhro;dery. Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and Instrumental Music.-Th last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New Orleans.
Nothing will be omitted to kinde in the pupils a
vivid emulation for learning The greatest attention
viii also be paid TO develop their minds, form their
hearts and elevate their character They win have
nt,shing to fsar from evil examples Or evil assoea-
lions senaining at all times Within the enclosure Of
khe house and under the eyes Of kind teachers who
will watch over their moraIs with maternal affection.
They will receive visits, except from their parents
or relations who will be admitted to see 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 nupils. the diet will be wholesome and abund-
Ant. the sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
aaad tenderness.
IL Religion Ii the ground work Of education. The
I1.ssigution ii Catholic; however, young ladies who
nav belong TO other denominations will be received
On tie only condition Of conforming TO the public
exercises of the house.
To enable parents to send their children at earlier
are to school, child may profit from the age OF
seven or eight, and even sooner keep them lon
ger and send several Of them at onee the most mod
crate prices have been adopted For Beard and
Tuition, 800 per scholastic year of ten months pay
able semi-annually or quarterly in ADVANCE; Day
scholars will pay so, $50 OF $40 forfhe Scholastic
year according to their age and the classeathey viii
attend. Music on the Piano or the Guitar will be
charged Sc per month, 81 per month for the use
III tile Piano ;$3, per month aIpr vocal music, IN
advance
j, Parents win have 10 supply their children with
books and paper, and provide TOR the washing OF
sheir othes; expenses incurred 70 sickness Will also
BE charged 10 then.
Baaraers will have TO be supplied, at their en-
trance. with masquito bar, ,a sufficient quantity
nf sheets blankets towels, and every day clothes
tav u1a,st also bring the uniforna consisting for
III xuhalt. year i'll blue dress, with cape Of the
same color, rIIrsmad with black velvet tive sun
bannets, blue, Of brown llnen two vells, blue
q Yds, white, yas " sIoon, for tumbler end
kniifs: li also d small bucket bTushes, comb =
nltci,er, bowl, and looking -aIass.
For further particulars 20
i. Sister NARY OF DEssHRa
!, = - Rector u ne Church Of opelousaa
1 aa5p elousas l6fn, 1856.