The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1859-12-03
0PBLOUSlS INSTITUTION. 4
FOR THE EDUCATION or YOUNG MEN.

! 1V@ tAE GUUUAE ElVN w EVHNG HEM ~
! UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
Dr. J. A. A. DELARUELLE, PRINCIPAL; professor
Of French and Let;n.
W. c. LEWIS, Professor Of Englisa end Englisl
| Literature.
PEING resident Of this locality, for the last four
- teen years, having assisted Mrs. Delaruelle il
the direction Of her school for Young Ladies' founded
in the year 1884, and which terminated only at the
death Of its feundress expect to be able fully to an
the expectation those parents who shall have
conhded the education of their children to me. j
will do every thing that depend upon me- to assist
the development Of their intelligence, and as far as
may be possible, to improve in them those ntellec-
tua qualities which ought be the characteristics
Of men whom the citizens Of free country may one
day call to ELL the high stations in government.
shall do all that depend upon me make them good
citizens and good fathers Of families. For this pur-
pose liberal education developing the intellect is
required education free from contracted and anti.
intellectual ideas the offspring Of ignorance and s-
perstition, 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
culcated in their young minds. The belief in one
God is as rational as it ia necessary. Though the
rites by which honor the Divinity differ as to FORM
they prove and the same object, that is to offer
Universe. Our religious motto should then be IoLe-
ration, love Of God and our aeighbor. Every atten
ton will be bestowed upon the students-Thsir food
will be healthy and abundant. They shall have for
their recreation and the exercise necessary to their
health, large and spacious play grounds. In fine,
every thing will be done for the physical and moral
Improvement of the students.
Corporal pu ishment expressly forbidden. Parents
will receive once every three months bulletin OF the
health and progress Of sh cir children.
0oWDITI0Ms:
Board and tuition, in the two languages,
per year, $l40 90
Half boarders, and instruction In ths 1--WE
languages, per year, 70 90
Day scholars same instruction, per year, 40 90
i" Is per month, 4 90
Washing, BY tho year, 10 90
Mending, :" 10 90
Bed, F" .. ..-% s 90
Expenses Of sickness at the cost Of parents, they
choosing their physician.
No dminution will be allowed for sickness not ex-
ceeding one month.
Each quarter payable in advance and alt 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 aud the other in November. The Latin, and
Spanish languages, &C., well as Drawing, Painting
Music, Fencing, Dancing, are paid extra.
livery b0arder saoaid oi1ng summer coatsxy
winter coats pair summer pantaloons, pr win,
ter pantaloons 2 cravats 2 vests, pair socks, .
blanket, cotton counterpane, ! musqaitto bar, !
pair Of sheets, napkins, 2 towels pocket hand
kerchiefs, blue bed cover, bucket, / knife, fork
and spoon, combs, tooth brushes.
Paper, pens and books at the cost Of parents
REgEREEcBs:
Hon. J. Fl. Overton, a. Garrigues Esq,
Hon. B. A. Martef, Eyte. Debaillon,
Thos Il. Lewis Esq, Joseph D. Guidry,
7. g. Robin Esq, 2. 1. Hehrard.
DIR. DELARUELL2.
Opelousas. March 18th, 1858.