The Opelousas courier., 1859-03-05
CONVENT AND ACADEHH 4
> OF THE
INMlCULiTD CONCEPTION,

- OF The
| INMACULITE C0hOEP TlON,
/ ODeEOsssess, louisiana.
YHyHIS institution will be opened by the Ladies Of
the Holy Cross !" in the beginning OF October,
in the Town of 0pelousas fer the education OF the
young Ladies Of the Parish and Of the neighbering
Parishes. The location is most delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children. The system Of education viii en-
brace ali the branches taught in the best Institutions
sc america or Europe: Reading, Spelling Grammar,
,Composition, Rhetoric, Eloeutlon, applied to the
French and English languages, to both OF which the
utmost attention will be paid, and both of which the
pupils will most carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctness, elegance and Writlng,
Geography sacred and pfofane, ancient and modern
;History MYTHOLOGY, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements Of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Philoso
uhy. Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and Instrumental Music.-Th his lastbranch will
be taught by distinguished Artist arriy from
NeW-OrIeans. t ~ u. .5
Nothing will be omitted to kindIe 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
aattbing to fear from evil examples evil assoea
tn,s remaining ut all times within the enclosure OF
the house. and undert the eyes of kind teachers who
will watch over their morals with maternal affection
They Will receive visits, EXCEPTION their parents
or relations, who will be admitted to them in the
uarIor 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 viii be wholesome and abund-
ant, the sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness.
Il Religion il the ground work Of education. The
Institution il Catholic however, young ladies who
n .riff har
ON the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises Of the house.
To enable parents send their chiidrenat earlier
axe TO school Ia child may profit from the age OF
seven or eight and even sooner, r,-to keep them lon
~ and send several of them at once, the most mod
crate prices have been adopted For Board and.
ikion Sl00 per scholastic year OF ten months pay
able semi-annualIy or quarterly in advance Day
scholars will pay $40, $50 SO for the scholastic
year according u their age and the classes they will
attend Music on the Piano or the Gaitar win be
charged Sc per month, 81 per mouth for the use
5af the Piano; per month for vocal music, II
Advance. sss zss
books and paper, and proTlde fof the Washing OF
tIIeir cthes expenses incurred in sickness will also
Ebe charged to thems
Boarders wliIhave to be supplied, AZ their en-
trance. with asmnsquito bar. suallei quantitY
sof sheets blankets towels and every day cIothess
they must also bring the aHffoIH eosssas loI
hole year Id blue dress. sslt the
same color trin.med bla elyet tsso sun
borlnets, blue, Of brown linen tWo wells 4 blue
vas. u white, Vds spoon, fork. tnmbler and
sEniIa also a small bucket, brushes, combs. a
ipiteher,. bow. and looking glass
For further particulars apply 70 ,,.r.ra
sA 4# Sister MARI 0f DESERT,
*,SSs "a Superior
sorIto Rev. g. RATMoaD, sss.
- Rector 81 the Church Of Opelousas.
0pslonsas, August 18th, 1885.