The Opelousas courier., 1859-04-09
CONVENT AND ACADEMY Y
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,

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/ IMMACULATE CONCEPT
Opeg0ssseys, Louisiana.
YNyHIs Institution will be opened by the Ladies of
4 the Holy Cross in the beginning of October,
in the Town Of Opeleusas, for the education Of the
Young Ladies of the Parish and of the neghboring
Parishes. The location ismost delightful, and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children The system OF education will en-
brace ahe 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 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 Phibso-
phy. Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing Painting,
Vocal and Instrumental Music.-This last branch viii
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
Nothing win be omitted to kindle 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
nothing to fear from evil examples or evil associa
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, EXCEPTION their parents
Of relations, who viii be admitted to see them in the
pariors on Thursdays after the morning classes and
on Sundays alter the high mass sHfs sfz= +,
The utmost attention will be paid 70 the health of
the pupils the diet win be wholesome and abund-
ant, the sick win be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness.
Religion is the ground work of education. The
Institution is Catholic; however, young ladies' who
may belong to other denominations viii be received,
on the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises OF the house. sss
TO enable parents to send their children earlier
age to school, ,-ac child may profit from the age of
seven or eight and even sooner, ITO keep them lon
ger aud send several Of them at once the most mod
crate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition 800 per scholastic year Of ten months pay
able seraannuaIIy or quarterly in advance Day
scholars will pay $40, $50 $40, for the scholastic
year. according to their age and the classes they will
attend Music on the Piano or the Guitar viii be
charged sc per month, 81 per month for the use.
of the Piano SIS, per month for vocal music, in
Advance. 8sz S. sss
Parents viii have to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing OF
their clothes expenses incurred ip sickness will also
be charged to them. 0 zs .s AZ
Boarders " have to be supplied, at their en-
trance, with amusauito bar, sufficient quantity
&c sheets, blankets towels and every day clothes;
they must also bring the uniform, consisting for
The whole year in 4 blue dress, with cape Of the
same color; trimmed with black velvet: two sun
bonnets, i blue, Of brown linen two wells, blue,
i2yds. Il white, q yds IA spoon, fork tan1bler and
knife: also small bucket, brushes, combs, ~
pitcher, bowl, and looking glass. 81
For further particulars apply 20 - q -. g. .ssssS#
sz=-sss - Sister NARY OF DESERT,
I Superior
OF to Rev a. RAYMOND, z..sE
Rector of the Church of Opelousas.
0pelousas, August 18th, 1855.