The Opelousas courier., 1859-08-27
CONVENT AND ACADEMY
OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
OpeZ0MsNs. Louisiana.

/ OpeEONslgS. Louisiana.
FEyHIS Institution will be opened by the Ladies q
| IL the Holy Cross " in the beginning Of October
in the Town Of Opelousas, for the education of the
young Ladies Of the Parish and of the neighboring
Parishes. The location is most delightful, and offers
all the exterior advantages which parents may dess.
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, Elocuion, 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 huency,-Writing
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, the
elements Of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Phloso.
ply, Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and Instrumental Music.This last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived from
New Orleans
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils a
vivid emulation for learning; the greatest attention
will also be paid to develop their minds form their
hearts, and elevate their character. They will have
nothing to fear from evil examples or evil associa-
tiona, remaining at all times within the enclosure of
the house, and under the eyes Of kind teachers who
viii watch over their morals with maternal affection
They will receive no visits except from their parents
or relations who will be admitted see them in the
parlor, 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 will be wholesome and abund-
ant, the sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
and tenderness
Religion is 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.
enable parents to send their children at an earlier
age to school, "a child may profit from the age of
seven or eight and even sooner, Ito keep them Ion
ger and send several Of them at once, the most mod
crate prices have been adopted For Board and
Tuition, $100 per scholastic year of ten months pay
able senfi-annually or quarterly in advance Day.
scholars will pay s2o $50 or $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 the Piano; $3, per month for vocal music, in
advance. . @t g@
Parents win have to supply their children With
books and paper, and provide for the washing OF
their clothes expenses incurred in sickness will also
be charged to them -
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance, with . musquito bar, sufficient quantity
of Sheets blankets, towels and every day clothes;
they must also bring the uniform, consisting for
the whole year in a blue dress, with cape of the
same color, trimmed with black velvet; two sun
bonnets, blue Of brown linen ;twoyeils, blue,
knife also small bucket, brushes, combs, a I
pitcher, bowl, and looking glass.
For further particulars apply to
- sass Superior.
81 ID Rev. g. RAYnosD, sza
Jill Rector of the Church Of opelousas.
Opeloaaas, August 10th, 1866.