The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-08-20
CONVENT AND ACADEMY OF THE
" IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Opelousas.

Louisiana. e
The Institution will be re-opened by the Ladies Of
the +" Holy Cross" on the 10th Of October, IN W.
Town of Opelousas, for the education of the Yousg
Ladies' OF the Parish and Of the surrounding
Parishes. The location is most delightful, and Oors
A. the exterior ar bs ses ps'eSsi e
will embrace all the branches taught in the best M
situations Of America or Reading Spesling,
Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric Elocution, ,appled
To the French and English Languages, 70 both!
which the utmest attention will be paid. and both q
which the pupils will most carefully be trained 70
speak aud write with correctness elegance and hu-
s Anssent Il and % Modern History, Mythology Arithme.
tic Book Keeping. the elements Of Algebra and de.
ametry. Natural Philosophy. Natural History .Do.
nestle Economy, Sewing Embroidery, Aruncia!
Flowers Drawing, Painting, Vocal and INSTRUMENTAL
Music. This last branch will be taught BY distin.
gnished artist, Just arrived from New orleans,
Nothing win he omitted % kindle in the papalA
vivid emulation for learning. The greatest sssep-
tion will Also be paid to develop their minds Sosm
their hearts and elevate their character. They VIII
have nothing to fear from evil examples or evil -,
sociations, remaining at NIL times within the enel0-
snre Of the house. and under the eyes Of kind eacii
ers. who will watch overtheir morals with maternal
Affection. They shall receive no Waits, except from
them ID the paros on Thursdays aites tlie mornins
class, and on Sundays after The high mass. "a t,.s
The utmost attention will lie paid to the health q
the pnnii' The diet will be Wholesome and aeund.
ant The sick will be nrscd with maternal vigilance
and tenderness. tss33ifss s AH \,
Religion Is the groundwork of Education. Tie
Institution is Catholic however, young Ladies' who
may belong to other denominations will 10 recAlv4f
on the only condition of conforming to the public
exercises of the house. 3. ..seF ssss.s IS !.
To enable parents tn send their children a ~ eaEs
licr age to schoola child may profit from the ~
} &c seven or eight and even sooner 70 keep theA
longer, and send several Of them at once, the most
moderate prices hase been adopted: For board and
able se,ni.annnaly or quarterly In advance Day
scolnrs will pay $40. $50 or $40 for the scholas0
yenr according to their age and the classes they w
attend Music the Piano Guitar will he charged
90 per 81 per month for the Of the pinno3
}. 81 per month for Vocal Music, in advance. ".
Q Parents will have TO supply their children Win
: hooks nnd paper. and provide for the washing o.
their clothes. Expenses incurred In sickness viii
!, also be charged 10 them.
: B,arders will have to be supplied, at their en-.
trance with nlsketoe bar, sufficient quantity oi
sheets, blankets towels and everyday clothes they
must also bring the uniform consisting for the whole
! year in blne Dress with cape OF the same coltr
Y trimmed with black velvet; two snl,-bonnets, one
> yards, one white two yards spoon, fork, tnmbk
y and knife: aso small bucket, brushes, combs, y
pitcher, howl and lookingg|ass.
Day scholars will attend the classes studies and
re rcatnns they will he allowed to take their din
~ ner in the house. They viii also receive forthe
moral and intellectual Improvement thnt degree O
y care, attention and ardent soeitude that can b,
,, expected from persons exclusively devoted by reli
A. gion aud zeal to the education of youth. i,Y
u u For further particulars apply to SISTER MARY
W OF DESERT, Superior, or to the Rev. q. RAY
G. M0ND, Rector Of the Catholic Church of Opel0usas
10 Opclonsas. October II, 1867.