The Opelousas courier., 1859-05-14
CONVENT AND ACADEM u
@@ OF THE
I]lNiCDLiTE CONCEPT Tl0N,
1gnelOWStyS, Louisiana.

VEGGOWSe&Ss AV@s8ssssSs%'
rEyHIs Institution wilIbe opened BY the Ladies Of
Il the Holy Cross in the beginning ofocteber,
in the Town OF Upelousas, tor the education OF the
vonnp Ladies' OF the Parish and oi the neighborng
Parishes The location is most delightful, and offers
all the exterior advantages which paie4ts may desire
far their children The system Of education will en-
hrac all the branches taught il the best institutions
&c America or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
Comnostion, Rhetoric, Eocution, applied to the
French and English languages, to both OF which the
utmost attention will be paid, and both OF which the
nuns will most carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctuess, elegance and Auency,-WTiting,
Geography. sacred amt profane, ancient and modern
History, :, Mythology, Arithmetic, Book the
elements of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Phioso-
nhv Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Emhrniaery. Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vncat and Instrumertal Music.-Ths last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
Nothing viii be omitted to kindle in the pupils
vivid emulation for learning; Che 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-
.;ons 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 except from their parents
or relations who will be admitted to see them in the
DaflGr. EIhurSuaJS hittE Tie SaoSSa aAo
On Sundays after the high mass
The utmost attention win be paid to the health OF
the pupils, the diet will be wholesome and aband
ant the sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness. a9e q
I Religion is The ground work Of education. The
Institution is Catholic; however young ladies' who
NAV belong to other denominations will be received
A the oi,y condition Of conforming TO the public
exercises Of the house. # ...s:sEaa - ~
Tnenae parents to send their children at an earlier
are 10 school,--a child may profit from the ace OF
seyen or eight and sooner, to keep them Ion
gar and send several Of them at once the most mod
ssaae r,rices haEe been adopted: Fer Board and
nifion sIoo Der scholastic year often months, Day
abia serni.annualy Or quarterly in, advance Day
scholars will pay s2O $40 OF $40 for the. scholastic
vear according to their age and the classes they will
: attend Music Oh the Piano or the Guitar will be
charged per month, 81 per month*efor the use
Of the Piano SIS, ,.Aer month tor vocal musie in
. Parents will have TO supply their. children with
hooks and paper, and provide for the Washing OF
their clothes expenses incurred 70 sickness will also
g s will have 10 be supplied, at their en-
traaee. with ulusquito bar, sufiei quantity
of sheets blankets, towels, and every day clothes;
thev must also bring the uni consisting for
ia .rbnl. year in d blue dress With cape of the
same. roor trimmed with black velvet ]; two sun
hnanats. IbIue, sof brown linen two yeilssl blue
s. uds. i white q yds; spoon, fork, fumbfer and
knife. Also a small bucket, brushes, combs. q
4 II itcher. bowl, and looking -
For further particulars apply to 80 u,
Sister Larry OF DESERT,
.......--.s. Superior.
Y ]. go Rselor q .hs Church of opelousas.
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