The Opelousas courier., 1859-04-23
CON VENT AND ACADEM u
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
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OpcI0ass6ss, Louisiana.
YEyHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies of
IL the Holy Cross in the beginning Of October,
in the Town of OpeIousas, for the education of the
young Ladies of the Parish and OF the neghboring
Parishes The location is most delightful and offers
ALL the exterior advantages which parents may desire
for their children The system of education will em-
brace all the branches taught in the best institutions
OF America or Europe: Reading, Spelling, Grammar,
Composition, Rheseric, Elocufion, applied to the
French and English languages, to both Of which the
utmost attention will be paid, and both Of which the
pupiIs will most carefully be trained speak and write
with correesness elegance aud hueney,--W Writing,
Geography, sacred and pFofane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
clements Of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Phoso-
Sphv, Manual History, domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and Instrumental Musie.-Ths last branch will
be taught by Distinguished Artist just arrived from
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Nothing will be omitted to kinde in the pupils
vivid emulation for learning; the greatest attention
will also be paid 10 develop their minds form their
hearts, and elevate their character They viii have
s:othng to fear from evil examples evil assoeia-
ions remaining at all times within the enclosure of
the house. and under the eyes OF kind teachers who
will atch over their morals with maternal affection.
They viii receive no visits except from their parents
paror on Thursdays after the morning classes and
al SUNDAYS after the high mass. sS5.
The utmost attention will be paid to the health of
the pupils, the diet Willbe Wholesemeaand abund-
ant the sick viii be nursed with naternal vigilance
and tenderness.
4 Religion il the ground work Of education. The
Institution il Catholic however, yoang ladies' who
may belong toother denominations will be received,
on the only condition of conforming to the public
ssac .4f tf1fs hftfsr SssSs
enabe parents to send their children earlier
age to- school, child may profit from the age Of
seven oreight md eyan sooner, Ito keep them lorl-
gss and send ser esa o them at once the most mod
crate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition, 500 per scholastic rear of months, pay
able semi-annuailg OF quarterly IN advance Day
scholars will pay $40 $50 or SO for the scholastic
year aeerdag 70 Their and the classes they viii
attend Music on the Piano or the Guitar will be
charged So per month, 81 per month fofs Y the use
OF thss iano IS, per month for vocal music, ii
advance. ssss
gafents viii hare 70 suppIy their shlld1en with
books and paper, and provide for the washing ot
their ciethes expenses incurred sickness will also
be charged I'd them. as45
Boartiers III hare d be snpplied, 1t their en-
traae, with bur. SUI cisnt
Dc sheets blank osseIs and every day clothes;
they must also bring the uniform, consisting fer
the uhoIe rear HI blue dress, with cage ot the
s11rra coIor tri hiark velvet two sun
bornets. bIua q n linen two wells, blue,
rds. Ifyr saate ID d slsoon, fork tumhler and
knife aIsn d small bHc ket brushes, combs, a /
pitcher, ID qsl and IaolkI lass.
For daTthes paEficuaIs aI'ply g q,
- Superior.
% i'd Rev. n. RAxuoxn,
Rector of the Church of 0pelousas.
uualousas August 18th $50.