The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1860-02-25
CONVENT AND ACADEMY
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IMMACULATE eOlCEPF ION,
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Il rTyHIs Institution viii be opened By the Ladies
Il of the Holy Cross in the beginning of De.
II tobes iii the Town Of 0pefousas, for the education
ofthe Young Ladies' of the Parish and Of the neigh
Il boring Parishes The location is most delightful.
4 and offers aH the exterior advantages which parents
may desire for thair children. The system Of edu-
cation will embrace a the branches taught in the
fbest Institutions ef AmeTlsa or Europe: Reading.
SPELLING, GfamIaars Composition Rheforlc, Elocn-
1tiou, APPLIED TO the French and English languages,
bosis of which tie utmost attention will be paid,
and hoth of which che pupils will uaaat earefully
lin seaie4A n and wEite with ecfTecfnesa, eIer
TgEaIces and hnencY w Writing, Geography, sacred
and profane ancient and modern History MythoIo-
Egy, Arithmetic, Book Keeping, the elements OF
algebra and Geometry, Natural Philosophy, Natu-
raj History, Domestic Economy, Sewing, Embroi-
and Instrumental Music.--This last branch will
be taught by distinguished Artist just arrived
| from Newt Orleans.
Nothiag will be omitted to kindle in the pupils
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 as
socatons remaining at all times within the enclo
sure Of the house. and under the eyes of kind tea
chers who will watch over their morals with ma
ternal affection They will receive no visits, ex-
cept from their parents or relations, who will be
admitted to see 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
Fof the pupils, the diet will be wholesome and
abundant, the sick will be nnrsed 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.
To enable parents to send their children at an
earlier age to schoo.-a child may profit from the
age OF seven or eight, and even sooner,-to keep
them longer and send several Of them at once, the
most moderate prices have been adopted For
Board and Tuition sl00 per scholastic year Of ten
months, payable semi annually quarterly in adj
vance; Day-scholars win pay $50, $40 or $40, for
the scholastic yearaccording to their age and the
classes they will attend. Music on the Piano or
month for ths use Of the Piano:-s$3, per month
for vocal music, in advance.
Parents will 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 theua.
Boarders will have to be supplied, at their en-
trance, with musqnito bar, sufficient quantity
they must also bring the uniform, consisting for the
whole year in blue dress, with cape OF the same
color, trimmed with black velvet two sun honrets,
blue 1uf brown linen; two wells, j blue, yds, I
white, yds; spoon fork, tunabler and knife; also
a small bucket, brushes, combs, pitcher, bowl,
aud looking glass.
For further particulars apply 10
Sister MARY OF DESERT,
- ~ Superior.
OF to Rev. e. RAYaosD,
Rector of tine Church Of 0pelousas.
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