The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1859-05-28
.OPELoUSiS INSTITUTION,
FOR THE EDUCATION or Y0Ul

UNDER TEE OBJECTION OF
Da. J. A. A. DELARUELLE, PRINCIPAL; !; Professor
of French aud Latsa.
n. MOSS, Professor Of Eng'tsh and E"g''sh Lit
srature. VI 5s5s
DENG resident Of this locality, for the last four
ND teen years, having assisted Mrs. Delaruelle in
The direction of herschoo for Young Ladies, founded
in the year 1874 and which terminated only at the
death Of ts oundress, expect to be able fully to an
wer the expectation Of those parents who shall have
contided the education of their children me.
will do every thing that depend upon me assist
the development Of their intelligence and as hr as it
NAV be possible to improve in them those inteec-
tual Qualities which ought to be tie characteristics
of men whom the citizens Of q free country may one
ffay call to GLE the high stations in government
sfsalr do an that depend upan me temake them good
citizens and gogd fathers Of families. For this pur-
pese liberal education developing the intellect Is
required; education free from contracted and anti
intellectual IDEAS the offspring of ignorance and su-
perssition, her ordinary companion
But knowledge Of science, the exercise OF the
polite arts, will not suffice By themselves for COM
plete education Religious ideas should also be in
cnlcated in their young minds. The belief IN one
God is as rational as it is necessary. Though the
rites by which we honor the Divinity differ as to FORM
they prove one and the same object, that is to offer
s,ommage to the Great CREATOR the Architect o the
Ha;yerse. Our religious motto should then be 1ote
ration. koye of God and negkbor: Every atten-
tion win be bestowed upon the students-Their food
will be healthy and abundant They shall have for
their recreation and the exercise necessary to their
haalth, large and spacious play gronnds. In fine,
every thing will be done for the physical and moral
Improvement Of the students.
n Corporal pu shment expressly forbidden. Parents
will receive once every three months bulletin OF the
health and progress of their children.
1eaArsfFA rm7 PM w@,
Board and tuition, in the two languages,
+ per year, Slao w
Hall boarders, and instruction in the two
languages, per year, ~ w
.Dav schoIars. came instruction per year, 40 90
6 0E@7 g per month, 4 90
Washing f,v the year. 10 90
Mandine' - ->--, s--~ 10 90
Rcd ""@ 5 90
Expenses Of sickness at the cost Of parents, they
choosing their physician. S.s..5
No dminution will be allowed for sickness not ex-
ceeding one month. 81
Each quarter payable in advance; and all quarters
once commenced will be due in full. Each student
shall furnish one cord of wood for the winter. /
Two public examinations year, that is one in
June and the other in November. The Latin, and
Spanish languages &C., as well as Drawing. Painting,
Music, Fencing, Dancing, are paid extra.
Every boarder should bring summer coats, 2
winter eoats pair summer pantaloons, pair VIM
ter paataloons, Q crayats, vests, pair socks,
blanket, cotton counterpane, l musquitto bar,
pair of sheets, napkins, towels, pocket hand
kerchiefa, blue bed cover, bucket, knife, fork
and spoon, combs, tooth brushes.
PAPER, pens and books at the cost Of parents.
REFEREGGEs: ~ 34E sr
Hon. j. n. Overton, A. Garrigues Esq,
Hon. Il. A. Martel, ETte. Debailon,
Thes II. LEXIS. Esq., Joseph D. Guidry,
Z. s. Robin Esg.. T. Hebrard.
rs DIR. DELARUELLE.
opelousas, March 18th, 1858. So