The Opelousas courier., 1859-03-19
CONVENT AND ACADEM u
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,

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yHvHIs Institution will be opened by the Ladies Of
! IL the Holy Cross in the beg ginning OF October,
in the Town Of Opeousas, for the education OF the
/ Young Ladies Of the Parish and Of the neighborng
Parishes The location is most delightful and offers
all the exterior advantages which pareuts may desire
for their children The system OF education will EN-
brace all the branches taught in the best Institutions
; of America or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
| Composition, Rhetoric, Eocution, applied to the
French and English languages, to both OF which the
utmost attentions will be paid, and both OF which the
pupils will most carefully trained to speak and write
| with correctness, elegance and huency,-Writihg,
Geography sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology. Arithnetics Bookkeeping, the
elements OF Algebra and Geometry, Natural Philoso-
| phy, Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and instrumental Music-This last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
| New-Orleans
Nothing will be omitted to knlle in the pupils a
vivid emulation for learnng 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-
lions. 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 no visits except from their parents
or relations who will be admitted to see them IN the
paror 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
| and tenderness.
Religion is the ground work of education. The
Institution is Catholic; however, young ladies who
NAV belong to other denominations will be received,
on the only condition Of conforming to the public
exercises Of the house.
IA enable Tsrets to send their children at an earlier
age to Schools child may profit from the age of
seven or eight, and even sooner,-to keep them Ion
ger and send several of them at once the most mod
crate pfices have bees adopted: For Board and
Tuition 800 per scholastic year of ten months, pay
able semi-annualiy or quarterly in advance; Day
scholars willpay s20 $50 $40 for the scholastic
year according to their and the classes they will
attend, Music on the Piano or the Guitar will be
charged Sc per mouth, 81 per month for the use
of the Pano;-$3, per month for vocal music, In
advance. So So 81 a,z .,7f5
Parents will have to supply their children with
| books and paper, and provide tor the Washing. OF
their clothes expenses incurred in sickness Will also
be charged to them. s.. sa
| Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance with d musauito bar sufficient quantity
&c shaats. blankets, towels, and every day clothes
they must also bring the unitorn1s consisting or
tha who. wear iu a blue dress. with cape Of the
same color. trimmed with black velvet two sun
| honnets blue of brown linen two yeiis e.ne,
| yas. white, q Fds; spoon. Ior fnfnh!er and
knife also small bucket, brushes. COMBS, q
pitcher, bowl, and looking lass 49, Il a4ss.l
For further particulars apply g -s.5.,...g-, ge
Sister MARY OF DESERT,
7a #s s5.. :. aaTpsrior
or to Rev. G. RAYMoSD, fF ss sZs.aS4 sasA IA I'D
Rector Of the Church Of opelousas.
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