The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1859-06-18
CONVENT AND ACADERa Z
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IMMACULATE CONCEP TION,
) 6Da2gl0uS6xs. Louisiana.

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YHyHIs Institution will be opeaed by the Ladies oi
Ill the g Holy Cross !" in the beginning Of October
III the Town Of Opelousus, for the education of the
young Ladies' Of the Parish and Of the neighboring
Parishes. The location is most delightful and Offers
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, Elocution, 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,-W riting,
Geography, sacred and profane, ancient and modern
History, Mythology Arithmetic, Book Keeping, the
elements Of Algebra and Geometry, Natural Philoso
ply, Natural History, Domestic Economy, Sewing,
Embroidery, Artificial flowers, Drawing, Painting,
Vocal and instrumental Music.-Th last branch will
be taught BIZ distinguished Artist just arrived from
NeW-orleans. x.sT z$= =.==*.. fzs.szs 5=ss.sl
Nothing will be omitted to kindle in the pupils a
vivid emulation for learning the greatest attention
will also be paid to- develop their ninds form their
hearts and elevate their character. They win have
nothingkp fear from evil examples or evil assoca.
tons 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 exceptfrom 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 viii be wholesome and abund;
ant the sick will be nursed with maternal vigilance
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II Religion Is the ground work Of education. The
Institution is Catholic; however, young ladies who
may belong to other determinations will be receyed,
on the only condition Of conforming 70 the public
exercises Of the house. , Ss
10 enable parents 10 send their children earlier
age to school, ,-a child may profit from the age Of
seven or eight and even aooner,- keep them Ion.
ger and send several Of them at once, the most mod
crate prices have been adepted:--For Board and
Tuition $I00 per scholastic year Of ten months pay
able selriannually OF quarterly in advance Day
scholars $40 $50 $40. 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
Df the Piano rs, per month for vocal music, in
advance. ss# I 9
Parents viii hare to supply their children with
books and paper, and provide for the washing Of
sheir clothes expenses incurred in sickness also
Sc charged to them. M
srance, with d nausquito bar, sufficient quantity
If sheets, blankets towels and every day clothes;
6hsv must also bring the uniform consisting for
aha whole wear IN blue dress, with cape of the
same color, trimmed with black velvet two sun
bonslets, blue. of hroSn linen tsvoveIls blue,
j yds. Il white.2 yds a spoon, fork, tumbler and
knife also aaanaall bucket, brushes, combs, a
pitcher, bow, and looking- glass.
Sister NARY OF DESERT,
Superior.
ortfo Rev. &. RkYaosD,
Rector Dc The GlIareh Of opelonsas.
DDeIousas August i 9Th 1866 .astsass