The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1859-11-19
CON VENT AND AGAEnENaY y
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,

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YWyHIs Institution viii be opened by the Ladies
I III of the Holy Cross'' in the beginning of Oc.
tober, the Town of OpeIousas, for the education
ofthe Young Ladies of the Parish and ofthe igh.
boring Parishes. The location is most delightful.
and offers all the exterior advantages which parents
may desire for their children. The system of edu-
cation will embrace all the branches taught in the
best Institutions ofAmenca or Europe: Reading,
Speling Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric, Eiocu-
tion, applied to the French and English languages
to both of whicn the utmost attention will be paid
and both Of which the pupils WIlI most carefully
be tTained speak and write withcorrectness, ele-
ganee aud fnency Writing, Geography, sacred
and profane, ancient and modern History, Mytholo-
gy, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the elements Of
Aigehra and Geometry, Natural Philosophy, Natu-
raj History, Domestic Economy, Sewing. Embroi-
derry Artificial fowers, Drawing, Painting, Vocal
and Instrumental MusIc--This last branch will
be taught by azdistingnished Artist just arrived
from Newt 0rieans.s
Nothing will be omitted to kinde in the punils
vivid emulation for learning; the greatest attention
will also he paid to deyeop their minds, form their
hearts, and elevate their character. They will
have netting TO fear from evil examples evil as
soeiations remaining at all times witn the eneio-
sure of the house. and under the eyes of kind tea
chers who will watch over their morals with ma
ternaI affection. They will receive no visits, ex-
ceps fron their parents or relations, who will be
admitted to see them IN the paEior, on Thursdays
after the morning casses and on Sundays after the
high naass.
The utmost attention will be paid to the health
Of the pupiIs,E the diet will be Wholesome and
abundant, the sirk will be nurscd with maternal
vigilance and tenderness.
I Religion ii the ground work of education. The
Institution 10 Cathoic; how young ladies' who
may belong to Other denominations will be Teceived
On the only condition Of cantorming to the public
exercises OF the house. s.
& TO enable parents to send their children al an
eaFfiaT aga It'd school "a child Tnay profit from the
agg cf seVen OF eight. and even souner;--to keep
them longer and send several OF them at onee, the
most naoderate prices have been adopteds-For
Board and Tnition, 500 per scholastic year Of ten
rnonths payable semi annually quarterly in ad-
vance; nay-sehaIars will pay SO, $40 or $40, for
the scholassic yearaccordzHg to their age and the
rlassea they wi Ill attend Music on the Piano or
Gaitar will De charged 80 per month, $I per
month for the uze of the Piann &a. per noath
or vocal music, Ia advance.
4 Parents viii have to supplg their children with
5ook and paper, and provide for the washing OF
heir clutllas expenses incurred In sickness will
aisDs be charged 10 them.
: Boarxaers viii have to- be srppiied, at their EN-
rance, With Il musqnito bar, sufIcIent quantity
II sheet hIanEets, towels and every day clothes;
hey Hzust also bring the unaUrm consisting far the
rlloie year in blnetiress with cape Of the saus
sulsr trlnme6I with hlaek velvet tzFe man bonaets
blue, of bTnWn linen ;sH0 veilss blur, yds,
vaite, Yds; aspnsns fork tnEnbIer and knife aIso
snalI backas 6Tushes, cozaabas pl1cher, bowl,
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