The Opelousas courier., 1859-10-29
CONVENT AND ,!ACADERHY Y
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
Louisiana,
0ggEOaESeyS.

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YNyHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies
II of the Holy Cross' in the beginning of Oc-
tober, in the Town of Opelousas, for the education
ofthe young Ladies of the Parish aud of the neigh
boring Parishes. The ;ocatian is most delightful
and offers all the exterior advantages which parents
NAV desire for their children. The system of edu-
cation will embrace all the branches Taught in the
hest Institutions Of America or Europe: Reading,
Spelling, Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric, Eiocu-
tion, applied to the French and English languages,
to both of Whlcl the utmost attention vii! be paid,
and both Of which the pupils Will most carefully
be trained 10 speak and write with correctness ee
ganes and flnencY,-W riting, Geography, sacred
and profane, ancient and modern History, Mythoio-
gy, Arithmetic, Book Keeping, the elements of
Algebra and Geometry, Natural Philosophy Natu-
raj History, Domestic Economy, Sewing Embroi-
dery, Artificial flowers, Drawing. Painting, Vocal
and instrumental MusIc.-Fhis last branch will
be taught By distinguished Artist just arrived
from New Orleans.
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils
vivid emulation for learning the greatest attention
wIII also be paid to develop their minds, form their
hearts, and elevate their character. They will
have nothing to fear from evil examples evil as
sociations remaining ataii times within the enclo-
sure of the house and under the eyes of kind tea.
chefs wha will watch ever their naerats with ma
teruaI Affection. They will receiss no visits, ex-
cept from their parents OF relations, who will be
admitted to see them in the paFtor, on Thursdays
after the morning eassss and on sundays after the
high mass.
The utmost attention will be paid 10 the health,
of ths snnils,, tile Diet will be wholesonae and
abundant, the sick will be nursed with maternal
vigilance and tenderness.
ReIigiou Is the ground work Of education The
Institution is Catholic; however, young ladies no
may belong toother 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 au
earlier age toschoo, ,-achiid may profit from the
age of sspen or eight, and even sooner,-to keep
tam longer aud send several of them at once the
most moderate prices have been adopted For
Beard and Tuitien SI0d per scholastic year of tea
montha payable semi Annually or quarterly in adj
ya1ce, Day-schalaEs will pay so, so OF $40, for
Glasses they will atsend. Music On the Piano or
the Guitar viii BE charged 80 permonth, 81 per
month fnr the use Of the Piano:- %, per month
f0r vocal music, In advance
Parents will have 10 supply their children with
hooks and paper, and pEovids for the washing of
their cl6tlass; expsnses incurred I'M sIcknesa will
alao be charged - ths.n.
EaasdeIs will hare To be supplied, at their en-
traaee, viii, fnnsquitu bar stffcIent. quantity
of sheets, hlanksta UvVsIs ard every day clothes,
theY must also bring the uniorm consisting for the
wt0Ee year In bine dress, with cape Of the same
color trimmed with black velvet two ann bonnats,
1 blue of hruwn linen ;sWo seiis. blue. 9 yds,
white, yas aspoon. tn1k. tusabIer and also
d snan bneket. brashes, combs pItSher, bowl,
and Ia0kinas glesa.
= .as'as' sisssr axRr agEi oF DESERT,
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III 10 INV. u. RAr nossr.
~ nasEos IL ths Church of cpelonsas.
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