The Opelousas courier., 1859-09-03
CONVENT AND ACADEM Z
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEP TION,
OaoeEO9sSSys. Louisiana.

Oa,egOasssgs. Louisiana.
YHyHIs Institution will be opened by the Ladies of
the Holy Cross" in the beginsing of October,
in the Town Of 0pelousas, for the education of the
vouug Ladies Of the Parish and of the neighboring
Parishes The location is NEST delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for teir children The system Of education will en-
brace all the branches taught in the best Institutions
of America or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
Gomposition, Rhetoric, Elocution, applied to the
French and English languages, TO both of which the
utmost attention will be paid, and both Of which the
pupiis will most carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctness, elegance and auency, Writing,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements Of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Philoso-
ply, Natural History, Iomestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial foWers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and Ins&rmental Mnsic-This last branch will
be taught by Artist just arrived from
NotIdng win be omitted to kiadls in the pupils q
vivid emulation for learning the greatest attention
win also BE- paid 10 develop their minds form their
hearts, and elevate their character. They will have
nothing ia fear from evil examples evil associa-
ona remaining at atl 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 no visits except from their parents
or relations who will be admitted to them in the
parlor on Thursdays after the morning classes and
on Sundays after the high mass.
The utmost attention viii be paid TO the health Of
the pupils, the diet will be wholesome and abund-
ant the sick viii be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness. ii
Religion Is the ground work Of eiucation. The
Institution IS Catholic however, young ladies who
mar belong to other denominations will be received
on the only condition Of conforming to the public
exercises of the house.
To enable parents 10 send their children a an earlier
aee ID achool - child may profit from, the age Of
ssYen of eight and even sooner, ,tok keep them lon
ger, and sand several Of them at once the most mod
crate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition 300 per scholastic year Of ten months pay
able ensi-aBnually or quarterly il advance Day
scholars will pay $50 $50 OF $40, for the scholastic
yesr, according to their age and classes they win
attend Music on the Piano or the Guitar will be
charged $e per month, $I per month for the use
sof the Piano S3, per month for vocal music, in
advance. s
ussrenss Vim have to supply their children with
books md paper, and provide for the washing Of
their elothes incurred In sickness will also
be charged 20 then.
Boarders will have 70 bs SUPPLIED, at their en-
TRANCE, with rnusquito bar, sufficient quantity
III sheets blank topels and every day clothes
they must also bring Che uniform, consisting for
the whole rear ila d blue dress, with cape Of che
sal.,e color, trin.nad with black velvet two sun
bonlaets, blue, of brown linen two wells blue,
q yds, / white, d yds; spoon, fork, tunabler and
knife also small bucket, brushes, conbs,
pitchsr, bow, and leokiag glass
For lasthsr pass ssle.slars apply q
Superior.
q Rscsor 81 ths Church of 0peIouaas
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