The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1859-06-11
CONVENT AND ACADEM 4
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
ODeL0sssays, Louisiana.

YEyHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies of
4 the Holy Cross in the beginning of October,
ia the Town Of 0pelousas, for the education of the
Young Ladies of the Parish and of the neighboring
Parishes The location is most delightful, andanfers
all te exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children The system Of education will en-
brace all the branches taught in 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 speak and write
with correctness, elegance and huency,-Writing,
Geography sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements Of Algebra and Geometry Natural Philoso-
ply, 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 emuIation or 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 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
will watch over their morals with maternal Affection
They will receve no visits exceptirom their parents
or relations who will be admitted to them in the
parIor 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
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 confirming to the public
exercises of the house.
To enable parents send their children at earlier
age 10 school, "a child may profit from the age Of
seven ar eight and even soouer,-to keep them lon
ger. aud send several Of them at once the most mod
crate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition, slu per scholastic year Of ten months, pay
able seIni annually Or quarterly ia advance Day
scholara win pay go. $50 on SO for the scholastic
year. according TO their age and the classes they will
attend Music on the Piano or the Guitar will be
charged So Per month, sl per month for the use
OF the Piano Ss, per month for vocal music, in
advance
Parents win hare 20 supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the Washing of
their cIothas expenses Incurred ii sickness viii also
be charged to them.
Boaraers will have 70 be supplied, al their en-
trance, with rnusauito bar, Sufficient quantity
of sheets blankets, Jewels. and esRTy day clothes;
they masb also bring the uniform, consisting for
lie whole rear ID blue dress, with cape of the
sane color, trirrned with black velvet; two sun
bonnets, blaa, Of hrnWn linen two wells, I blue
d yds. / whste. q yds;a spoon, fork, tunblsr and
Knife also q small bucket, brushes, combs, a
fnitc cher, bowl, and looking class
Tor further parsie eulars apply 70
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