The Opelousas courier., 1859-03-12
CONVENT AND AGADEMY X
OF THE
/ INMAC[LApE CONCEPTlON,.

L IMMACULATE COh(EP TlON,.
eRpeI0ssssgs, LOasSSes8sses.
s-NvHIs Institution will be opened by the Ladies OF
Il the Holy Cross in the beginning Of October,
in the Town of Opelousas, for the education OF the
Young Ladies Of the Parish and Of the neighporing
Parishes. The location is most delightful, and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children The system OF education will
brace all the branches taught i'll the best Institutions
of America or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
Composition, Rhetoric, Elocution, applied to the
French and English languages, to both of which the
utmost attention will be paid, and both OF which the
pupils will most carefully be trained to speak and write
with correctness, elegance and tuency,-Wrtihg,
Geography sacred and protane, ancient and moderi
History. Mythology, Arithmetic 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 kindle in the pupils a
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
;othng to fear from evil examples or evil associa-
tons. 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 viii be admitted to see them in the
,arlor 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
3nd 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.
r. enable narents to send their children at an earlier
age to school,-8 child may profit from the age Of
seven 81 eight and even ooner,-to keep them Ion
GER and send several of them at ence the most mod
crate nrices have been adopted:--FO Board and
Tuition $10O per scholastic year OF ten months, pay
able semi-annually or quarterly in advance Day
scholars viii pay s2O $50 or S4o for the scholastic
wear according to their age and the classes they will
attend. Music on the Piano or the Guitar will be
charged Sc per month, 81 per month for the use
Of Tie Piano;-ss, per month for vocal music in
PARENTS win have to supply their children with
hooks and paper, and provide for the washing OF
their clothes; expenses incurred in sickness will also
be charged to them. ,sss..s.,...
trance. with musquito bar, asuficient quantity
ff sheets. blankets towels and every day clothes
fhe . mnst also bring the uniform, consisting for
ma whole wear ia blue Dress with cape of the
anne color. trimmed with black velvet; two sun
bonnets, 1blue, Of brown linen; two wells blue,
yds. white, q yds "a spoon, fork, tnmbler an and
Knife also small bucket, brushes, combs, a
1itcler, bowl, and looking giass.
For further particulars apply TO ,na,
sss'.e'z1 u. - Sister MARY OF DESERT,
##. H. II. .5.s Superior.
Or to Rev. e. RAYMOND,
= 8 Rector Of the Church of 0pelousas.
81 Opelousas, August l6th 1866.