The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-08-27
rONVENT AND ACADEMY OF THE
" MMACULATECONC Opelousas.

Louisiana. s#ss
The Institution, will I've re.opened by the Ladies TX
the !" Holy tro-s, on the 2eth IT 0ctoier. IL ths
Town Of 0peln,isas for TIE education OF the Young
Ladies of the Parish and Of the, surrounding
Parishes The location is most deliehtfl and osers
all the exterior advantages which parents Inay de-
sire for their children. The system Of Edncatian
will embrace NIL the branches taught in tie REST IN.
ttutions Of America or Europe Reading Spelling,
to the French and English Languages. 10 both Of
whrh the utmost attention will he paid and both Of
which the pupils will most carefully be trained to
speak and nd write with and no.
ency; Writing; Geography, sacred and proiane,
Ancient aud Madern History, Mythniogy, Arithme.
tir Book Keeping. the elements Of Algebra and &c.
| emetry. Natnrai Philosophy, Natural History, DO.
| me.tc Economy. Sewing, Embroidery, Arfificia!
Flowers Driving, Painting. Vocal and Instrumental
Music. This last branch viii he taught by distin.
g,,ished artist. Just arrived fr"m NewOrieans.
| Nothing will he omitted to khdls in the pupils
vivid emulation for learning. The greatest attcn-
tian vii, also he raid to develop their minds form
their hearts and elevate their character They win
have nothing to r from w M sy s or Or evil &C.
srre n the ho,se. and under the eyes " kind teach.
ars who will watch over their morls with maternal
affection. They shall receive no visits. except from
their parents seiatons who will he allowed toseS
them in the pafler on Thursdays after the morning
class. ard on Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost ntention will he raid to the health q
the prnil. The diet will he wholesome and ahund.
amt The sick will benurs with maternal vigilance
and tenderness.
4 Religion Is. the groundwork of Educuton. The
Institl,i"n is Catholic; however, young Ladies' who
may ',eong tn other denominations will be received,
on the only condition Of conforming to the pNblie
eXnrri es of the house.
tn enable parents IL seNd their children at an
liernCe TO schnnl--a child may profit from the age
NJ seven or eight. and even s6Dner--tO keep them
longer. ard end Sevcr,l Of them at once the most
mndcratc prices have heen adopted: For board and
Tuition sl00 per scholastic year Of ten months pay.
able semiannuaiiy or quarterly in advance i p.y
scholars viii pay SEQ $50 $40 for the scliaastic
year, according tn thor age aii the clasSexthey WIN
attend. Music the Piano Guitar will he chNrRtd
Il; per month 81 ner month for the Of the plano;
J. 81 per month for Vocal Music In advance.
G Parents will have to supply their children with
hooks aud paper. aud prnyide for the washing Of
their clothes. Expenses incurred in sickness will
/, also he charged t. them.
( ll,a,,l"ra will have to be supplied, nj their en-
trance, with mtlsketoe har, Al icleut quantity Of
: sheets. hnnkets towels and everyday rlothes they
mnst aisn bring the uniform consisting for the whna
y ttimmei with black velvet: two sun. .bot,nets nne
!. bhic Of brown linen: two wells, one blne twu
!. yards, one white two yards; spoon, fork, tnmbl
v ard katie also s,n III bucket brushes, combs, i
' pitcher. howl and lnoking glass. &{5A aq
| bay scholars will attend the classes studies and
re 'reaons they will lie allowed to take their din
" In the house They win also receive for tIei,
moral aud intellectual Improvement that degree 0
care, abortion anilardent snlicitnde that can bs
Y exnectrd from persons exclusively deyhted BY reN
!. gion and zeal u tile educationof youth d s5 i
~ For further particulars apply To SISTER MARY
~ OF DESERT. Superior or to the Rev. q. RAT
E MOND. Rectoraf the Catholic Church of OpeIuusas
" 0pelousas. October II, ls57.
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