The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1859-12-17
CONVENT AND ACADEM d
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
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fYTyHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies
/, il of the Holy Cross" in the beginning of Oc-
ober, in the Town of Opelousas, for the education
ofthe Young Ladies of the Parish and ofthe igh-
Boring Parishes The location is most delightful;
and offers all the exterior advantages which parents
may desire for their children. The system of edu-
cation will embrace all the branches Taught III the
best institutions ofAmerlca or Europe: Reading.
Spelling, Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric, Elocu-
ton, applied to the French and English languages
to both of which the utmost attention will be pa i'd
and both Of which the pupils will most carefully
be trained to speak and write with correctness ee-
gance and fueney,-Writing Geography, sacred
and protane ancient and modern History, Mytholo-
gy. Arithmetic, Book Keeping, the elements of
Algebra and Geometry Natural Philosophy, Natn-
raj History, Domestic Economy, Sewing, Embroi-
derry, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting, Vocal
and Instrumental Music.-Ths last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived
from New-Orieans.
Nothing will be omitted to kinde in the pupils
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 fonsevil examples or evil as.
sociations remaining at aitimes within the encfo.
sure OF the house, and under the eyes of kind tea
chers who will watch over their morals with ma
ternal affection. They will receive no visits ex-
cept from their parents or relations, who will be
admitted to see them in the parIor, on Thursdays
after the morning classes and On Sundays after the
high mass. 4ssss
The utmost attention will be- paid TO the health
Of the pupils, the diet will be Wholesome and
abundant, 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
may belong to other denominations will be received,
on the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises of the house.
To enable parents to send their children at an
earlier age toschool, Ia child may profit from the
age Of seven Or eight, and even sooner,-to keep
them longer, and send several of them at once, the
most moderate prices have been adopted For
boats ssaa Tuition 500 per scholastic year of ten
months payable sgfaiis annually Of quarterly ia ad-
vance; Day-scholars will pay s2o, $50 OF $4o, for
the scholastic year to their age and inf
classes thev will attend. Music on the Piano o.
the Guitar will be charged Sc per n1onth, Sl ne
mouth for the use Of the Piano So, per month
| tor vocal music, iii advance.
Parents will have to supply their children will
hooks and paper, and provide for the washing O
1 their c,ofhes xpenses incurred in sickness will
also be eaafged TO them.
Boaraeis Will have To be supplied, at their en-
trance, with nusqnito bar, sufficient quartit,
tof sheets blankets, towels, and every day clothes
must also bring the uniform, consisting for til
whole year in blue dress, with cape Of the sam
color, trimmed with black velvet: ttyo sun bonnet
blue, 1of brown linen two wells, blue, yds.
white, 3 yds; spoon, FORK, tumbler and knife; ais
small bucket, brushes, combs, . pitcher. bow
and looking glass.
further p.'fss'si' I.s.s ,l2h4 igR4 Z u pnsrsr
Saperlo
Rector 81 TIL Church of opslonsas.
elo,isss, August 9th. 1886.