The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1859-02-19
CONVENT AND ACADENIY u
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.

OpGGOeaSegS, AOeSeSedg2eey.
EYEHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies Of
| il the "Holy Cross in the beginning Of October,
in the Town of Opeousas, for the education of the
avoung Ladies of the Parish and of the neighborng
Parishes The location is most delightful and offers
all he 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, EIocution, 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 speak and write
with correctness, elegance and fuency,-Writing,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements Of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Philoso-
phy. Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and Instrumental Music-This last branch win
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New-0rleans. -
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils
vivid emulation for learning the greatest attention
win also be paid to develop their minds, form their
hearts, and elevate their character. They will have
nothing to fear from evil examples evil associa-
toIs 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 receive visits, except from their parents
or relations, who will be admitted to them in the
parlor, 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 win be wholesome and abund-
ant, the sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness.
Religion il 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 conforming to the public
exercises of the house.
To enable parents to send their children at earlier
age to school, "a child znay profit from the age Of
seven or eight and even sooner tok keep them lon
ger, and send several Of them at once, the most mod
crate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition 500 per scholastic year Of ten months pay
able semiannually or quarterly in advance Day
scholars will pay S20 $50 $4o for the scholastic
year. according to their age and the classes they will
attend. Music on the Piano or the Guitar will be
charged Sc per month, 81 per month for the use
OF tie Piano ;-$s, per month for vocal music, in
advance. S.
! Parents win have 10 supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing OF
their clothes; expenses incurred in sickness viii also
be charged to them. s5#. t4s5ss
Boarders will have 70 be supplied, at their en-
trance with nnnsquito bar, sufficient quantity
of sheets blankets towels and every day clothes j;
they must also bring the uniform, consisting for
the whole year ia a blue dress, with cane Of the
same color, trimmed with black velvet sun
honnets, blue, III Drawn linen two wells, blue,
knife /; also d small bucket, brushes, combs, o
pitcher, boWl, and looking glass. "a
u For further Particulars apply TO q
Sister MARY OF DEsERT, S.
Superior.
OF 10 Rey.a. RArAoHD. # 5ss$s sszsa#s5s
| Rector Of Tho Church Of opaiousas.
Opelousaa, August l6thh, 1856. Az