Gazette and sentinel., 1860-12-29
PROSPECTUS.
PROSPECTUS.
Young Ladies academy
M
CONVENT OF HOLY CROSS.
Plaquemiue, >Eberv ilic,) La.

in the centre of the town of Piaquemlne,
between Court, Church and Plaquemine streets.
The buildings are large and commOdious. ana
me grounds Of good ample space Tor amusement
and healthy exercise. The Institution being
situated WI hin a few minutes walk Of the steam.
ooat landing, enjoys the advantage OF easy and
frequent access. 1t is conducted By the Sisters OF
HOW Cross. who being wholly devoted 10 the
important work OF public instruction, spare no
oain, to improve the hearts OF their pupils in vr
Tue and store their minds with knowledge, and
they pledge themselves 10 Ieturn the children TO
heir parents improved IN virtue and learning.
To Impart a thorough education in the highest
sense Of the word-to train the moral and the ill.,
.eIlectual being-to deyelope sound health aud
elegant manners. Is an object OF constant atten.
lion. The system OF gov ernment is mild aud
maternal, aiming to guide rather than 10 drive
The pupils along the path OF duty. he comforts
and drrsOnal habit, OF the young ladies', receive
he same attention as in the most refined family
circle.
Religion is the ground work of education.
The Institution is Catholic: but young ladies' OF
all denominations are edmilted, provided they
are willing for the sake OF order and uniformity.
% attend the exercises Of public worship. The
Acddemlcal year is oil ten months. The course
Of Education embraces all the branches usually
taught III Academies, with the facility OF prima-
W instruction IN 10Th The English aud French
languages, al the option OF parents.
Terms for BOarderS:
Entrance fee, Bed, $500, s 90
Board aud Tuition. per annum payments
q~usrter,Y N al, vance, so on
Terms for half Boardsrs:
Tuition per month, payable monthly, $40 90
Terms for Dav SchoLars:
Tuition, per month. pay able monthly, 81 90
Ezra charge. at The option of par. MS. viz
Music, Meai al Vt enhance, Boa,d at Com,er
ann! VacdIIor. Washing aud blending. Bel
Bidding, Ma ira :. Stationery iapesIy-work
EnbroIder,. ARTIFICIAL Flowers, a.. &c. o.
Bard, Tuition aud Washing. Alemdiug. BrG
kjIng. NallTds~ Stationary. apeslTy work
Em0roidery, Artificial Flowers. Nc. &c. Or
haJ, TuIiIou, Wa,mug. Needing. led. Bed
ing, stationery. complete. per annum, $40 %.
UNIFORM.
Hinter-Grern French Merinos
SammsT-Plnk Bingham.
his 10 be worn Only Oh SUNDAYS and Thurs
ays, and the other noiId VS. when gong Ia
Church OF Walk Patterns OF The make and
he shade may be had at the Convent.
SPECIAL DIRECTIONS.
Zach Boarder must b" provided with six Sheets.
AUquIto Bar. six feel BY three; twelve / hem
ws, ditto pairs OF Hose; ditto OF tiandkerchrels;
Pillow Case. twelve iowrls aud Napkins:
one TumDicr; Fork aud KNIFE; table and desrrt
spoons, and all The requisites At Toilet.
Pocket money l. 10 be- deposited IN the hands
Of The Superior SIS.
Visits ar Above 10 the Boarders from their
PsTehls aud Guardians on SUNDAYS and Thus
tays, AMI ouiy iron 8 O'Clock A VI. 10 4 O'Clock
Pm
RgesHees- p aquemine, Rev. Francois e Fall
OF. New Orleans, Rev. p. F. She'll. ). :. C., or
SlSrtR MARY OF CALVARY.
nov27-sep3 >uperioress OF The Convent.