The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-07-23
EDUCATION.

The course of instruction will embrace sueh
branches as will be most useful to the pupils; the
utmost care will be paid TO their rapid Improvement
The best Teachers will be selected; their numbef
will be increased, to suit the increasing number Of
the students. 49,.
The very great success Of The Institution from hS
beginning, the long experience Of those at the head
Of IT, their unconquerable determination TO carry
out the noble work, are the best pledge they ca4
offer to parents for the Improvement Of -tbeit
children.
For terms and ''Afs ssg R.'sfnsE ssEkr kpgyf e
Opelousas, Sept. 25, 1853. u s
CONVENT AND ACADEMY OF THE
~ IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Opelousas;
Louisiana.
The Institution will be re.opened by the Ladies ok
the +" Holy Cross,' on the Goth Of October, in thu
Town Of 0pelousas, for the education Of the Young
Ladies Of the Parish and Of the surrounding
Parishes The location is most delightful, and onel3
all the exterior advantages which parents may A.;
sire for their children. The System Of EducatioS
will embrace all the branches taught in the best In.
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
ency; Writing Geography, sacred and prpfanei
Ancient and Modern History, Mythology. Arithme-
tic, Book Keeping, the elements Of Algebra and &c.
ometry, Natural philosophy. Natural History DO.
Flowers, Drawing, Painting Vocal and instrumental
Masc. This last branch will be taught by adistins
gulshed artist. just arrived from NewO Orle1ns "a,
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the puplli4
vivid emulation for learning The greatest attens
tion will also he paid to develop their minds, form
their hearts and elevate their character They will
nave nothing TO fear from evil examples or evil .:
sociatOns remaining at all times within the encl0.
sure Of the house. aud unerthe eyes Of kind teachf
ers who will watch over their morals with maternal
aileetlon They shall receive no visits, except from
their parents or relations who will be allowed 70 SEQ
them in the pailor on Thursdays after the morning
class, and on Sundays after the high mass. 81 ,s :
The utmost attention will be paid to the health Of
the pupils. The diet will be wholesome and abund,
ant, The sick will be nuised with maternal vigilance
and tenderness. .
| Religion is the groundwork of Education. The
Institution is Catholic however, young Ladies' who
may belong to other denominations will be received
exercises of the house.
To enable parents to send their children at an ear;
lier age to school-a child may profit from the ag4
ot seven or eight. and even sooner-t0 keep them
longer, and send several Of them ut once, the most
moderate prices have been adopted: For board and
Tuition 500 per scholastic year Of ten months pay,
able seni-annaally or Quarterly in advance Day
year according to thera age and the classes they S
attend, Music on the Piano Guitar will be charged
~ per nlontlSl per month for the Of the piano;
50 per month for Vocal Music, in advance.
n s presas sRRs sf os the shassa Warning s
their clothes. Expenses incurred in sickness NM
also be charged to them.
Boarders will have to be Supplied, nt their Gu.
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 a blue dress. with cape of the same color
trimmed Win black velvet; two stn-bonncts, one
blue, one Of brown linen two wells, one blue tve
yards, one white two yards a spoon fork, tumblei
and knife; also small bucket, brushes combs. ,
pitcher, bowl and looking. glass.
Day scholars will attend the classes studies and
recreatlons; they will he allowed to take their din
ner in the house. They will also receive for thei
moral and intellectual Improvement that degree q
cure, attention and ardent solictude, that can b,
expected from persons exclusively devoted by reIi
: gion and zeal TO the education of youth.
FOR further particulars apply to SISTER MARY
or DESERT, Superior, or to the Rev. q. RAY
Opclonsis, October II, 1867.