The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-02-12

- IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - sOpelousas,
The Institution will be re.opened bs tho Ladies' ri
the Holy Cross on the 20thof October, in the
Town Of opelousas, for the education Of the Young
Ladies' Of the Parish and Of th4 surrounding
all the exterior advantages which partnts mny dc.
sire for their children, The system Of Education
VIII embrace all tho BRANCHES taught in the best In
situations Of America OF Europe leading, Spelling,
Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric, Eocdtion, applied
to the French and English Languages, TO both Of
which the utmost attention will be paid aud both Of
which the pupils will most carefully BIO trained 70
ency; Writing Geography, sacred aiM protanc,
Ancient and Modern History, Mythology. Arithmgs
tie, bookkeeping, the clements Of Algebra and tic.
omet,ry , NATURAL Philosophy, Natural History no.
Flowers, Drawing, Painting, Vocal and instrumental
| Music This last branch will DO taught by q distin.
gui,hed artist, just arrived from Neworleans.
Nothing will be omitted to klndle in thc pupils
| vivid emulation for learning. Tho greatest atten
ton VIII also bc paid to develop their minds, forn
their hearts md elevate their character. They will
have nothing to fenr from evil examples Or evil 9sa
sociatios, remaining Mt all times within the etcipi
sure Of the house and under the eyes OF Kind teach
ers, who Will watch over their morals With maternal
Affection They shall receive no visits except FROM
their parents or rclations, who will be Allowed tosce
them in the parlor on Thursdays after the morning
class und on Sundays after tho high ihass.
The utmost attention will be paid to the henlth of
the pupils. The diet will be wholesome and abdnds
ant The sick will be uursed witlimaternal vigilance
l and tenderness.
Religion Is the groundwork of Education. The
Institution s Catholic; however, young Ladies' WHO
may belong to other denominations win be received,
on tle only condition of conforming tothe public
To enable parents To send their children at nm ear
Her age to schuo4a child may profit from the ago
of seven ~ eight. aud even sooner-sto keep them
longer, and sendscyeral of them ut once, the most
moderate prices have bcen adopted: For board and
Tuition, 500 per scholastic year Of ten months, pay
able semiannunlly or quarterly in advance Day
scholars wpay $50, $40 or $40 for the scholastic
year, according to thcirage and the classes they viii
attend, Music on the Piano or Guitar will be charged
sG per monthsl per month tor Aht nae OFT the piano;
80 per month for Vocal Music, n advance.
Parents Will have to supply their children with
hooks md paper. and provide for the Wishing 1g
their clothes. Expenses inc,lned In sickness WIN
also be charged to them.
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance, with mnskctoe bar, sufficient quantity OF
sheets. bnnkos, towels and every day clothes they
must also bring tho uniform consisting for tic whole
year in q blue dress, with cape Of tie same color
trimmed with black velvet; two spn.bonnets oi,s
blue, one OF brown linen two wells, one blue two
yards, one white, two yards; spodh, fork tuinbel
D and knife also smut bucket bftshes combs; d
!, pitcher, bowl and looking glass;,
Day scholars will attend Che cfaseAs Studies and
i recreations they will be allowed to take their din
+ ner N the house, They will also receive for thei,
T moral aud intellectual Improvement that degree o
expected from persons exclusively devoted by reli
gion and zeal 10 the education Of Youth. 8 4
q For further particulars apply 10 SISTER MARY
n OF DESERT, Superior, or to the Rev. q. RAY
MOND, Rector Of fhe Catholic Church Of Opelousas
Opooasas. October II, 1867.