The Opelousas courier., 1859-06-04
CONVENT AND ACADEM Y
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCBP TI0N.
ODeEOa4S41S. LOaElSGeyaaeg,

llllll1UUHHIN UUNUDl HUN,
OpeE0assags, Louisiana.
YNyHIs Institution win be opened by the Ladies of
IL the "Holy Cross ]" in the beginning Of October,
ia the Town Of Opelousas for the education of the
Young Ladies of the Parish and of the neighboring
Parishes The location is most delightful, and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
or their children The system Of education viii en-
Brace all the branches taught in 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
utmest attention will be paid and both of which the
pupils will most carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctness, elegance and fuency,-Writing,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements Of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Phlose-
phy. 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 kindle in the pupils
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
tions remaining at all times within the enclosure of
the house. and under the eyes Of kind teachers who
will watch over their morals with maternal affection.
they will receive visits, except from theirparens
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 pupils, the diet will be wholesome and abund-
ant, the sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
end tenderness.
Religion is the ground work Of education. The
Institution is Catholic; however, young ladies who
raay belong to other denominations viii be received
On the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises Of the house.
enable parents to send their children at an earlier
age to school, - child may profit from the age Of
seven or eight, and even sooner, keep them lon
rer and send several Of them at once, the most mod
srata prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition $100 per scholastic year Of ten months pay
able semi-annualiy or quarterly in advance Day.
scholars will pay $2O $40 or $40, for the scholastic
year. according to their age and the classes they viii
attend Music on the Piano or the Guitar will be
charged sc per month, 81 per month for the use
Iof the. Piano SIS, per month for vocal music, in
advance. 81. ss.s
b Parents win have to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing Of
their clothes; expenses incurred IL sickness will also
bs charged 10 them.
3Bnar.ars will have to he supplied, at their el,-
trance, with nusquitos bar, sufficient quantity
of sheets blankets, towels and every day clothes;
fI,ep must also bring the uniform, consisting for
stha whole year in blue dress, wit cape Of the
same color, trimmed with black velvet; two sun
blue iof bToEFn linen; two wells, blue,
iiiIs also as small bucket, brushes, combs,
pitcher, bowl, and looking glass. s#s7s
For firther particulars Eapply g
Superior.
Hi llEts To Rev. Il. RArnosD,
Rector of tic Church of Opelousas.
elosasaa, August 10th, ls56.