The Opelousas courier., 1859-08-20
CONVENT AND ACADEWY =
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,

Oasel0sss@s, Louisiana.
FNyHIs institution will be opened by the Ladies of
Ill she holy Cross in the beginning Of of0ctober,
in the Town Of Opelousas, for the education Of the
Young Ladies of the Parish and of the neighboring
Parishes. helocation ID most delightful and offers
all the exteror advantages which parents may desire
for their children The system Of education will en-
brace al 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
utmost attention will be paid, and both of which the
pupils will most carefully be trained speak aud write
with correctness, elegance and Writing,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements Of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Phoso-
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
nothing to fear from evil examples or evil associa-
tons remaining at all times within the enclosure Of
the house, and under the eyes Of kind teachers who
viii watch over their morals with maternal affection.
They will receive visits, EXCEPTION their parents
Or resaions, who will be admitted to see them in the
parlos, on Thursdays after the morning classes and
on Sundays after the high mas &@7
The utrnoss attentiop will he paid to the health Of
the pupils, the diet will be wholesome and abund-
ant, the sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness.
Rel;aion il the ground work of education. The
Institution is Catholic; however, young ladies' who
NAV belong to other denominations viii be received
on the only condition of conforming 70 tho public
exercises of the house.
ToenabIe parents to send their children at earlier
age to aGhUol, ,-a child may profit from the age Of
aeyen OF eight, and even sooner, keep them ion-
ger and send sevesal Of them at onee. the most mod
crate prices have been adopted: For Board and
Tuition, 800 per scholastic year Of ten months pay
able szndannually or quarterly IN advance Day-
scholars will pay $40, $50 or SO, for the scholastic
year. according 10 their and the classes they win
attend. Music % the Piano Of the Guitar viii be
charged &6 per month, 81 per north for the use
Of the PTano;-$s, per month for vocal music, In
advance.
Parents win have 10 supply their children with
books and pspar, and provide for the washing OF
fiieir cIothss; expenses incurred sickness will also
30 charged 10 them.
trance with rnusquifo bar, sufficient quantity
of sheets, blankets towels, and every day clothes;
they must also bring the uniform, consisting for
I'D whols year Id blue dress, With cape Of the
san,e color trimmed with black velvet; two sun
bonneta blue, 4 81 brown linen two seils blue,
ydk Il white. d Yds;a spoon, fork, tumbler and
kiife: also small bucket, brushes, combs, =
,pstchsr, boul, and locking glass.
Fos further particulars apply 70 ,.. - -
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or to Rs7. q RAxAosp,
Rector Of tho Church of 0pelousaa.
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