Gazette and sentinel., 1860-09-29
PATENT MEDICINES.
PROSPECTUS.
Young Ladies .9c0deMy
CONVENT OF HOLY CROSS,
queInime, (Ibervillc,0 LA.

THIS INSTITUTION is beautifully situate,
i in the centre of the town of Plaquemine
between Court, Church and Plaquemine streets
The buildings are large and commodIous, an,
the grounds of good ample space for amusement
and healthy exercise. The Institution being
situated within a few minutes walk OF the ste I'm.
boat landing, enjoys the advantage Of easy and
! frequent access. 1t is conducted by the Sisters oil
Holy Cross, who being wholly devoted to the
Important work of public instruction, spare no
pains 10 improve the hearts of their pupils in vir,
tue and store their minds with knowIedse. and
they pledge themselves TO Ieturn the children IL
their parents improved in virtue and learning,
To impart a thorough education in the highest
sense ofthe word-to train the moral and the in.
tellectual being-to develope sound health and
elegant manners, is an object OF constant ALIEN
ton. The system OF government IS mild and
maternal. aiming to guide rather than TO drive
the pupils aleng the path of duty. The comforts
and personal habits of the young ladies', receive
the same attention as in the most refined family
circle.
Religion is the groundwork of education.
The Institution is Catholic: but young ladies' OF
all denominations are admitted, provided they
are willing for the sake OF order aud uniformity.
10 attend the exercises of public worship. The
Academical year is of ten months. The course
OF Education embraces all the branches usually
taught in Academies. with the facility OF pfima-
nv instruction in both the English aud French
languages, at the option OF parents.
Terms for BOdrders:
Entrance fee, Bed, $500, ; 90
Board and Tuition, per annum, payments
quarterly IN advance, so 00
Terms for half BOarders:
Tuition per month, payable monthly, SO 90
Terms for Day SetoLors:
Tuition, per month. payable monthly, 81 90
Extra charges at the option Of parents, viz
Music, Medical Attendance. Board at Conyen
during Vacation. Washing and Mending, Bed
Bedding, Mattra>s, Stationery, Tapestry work
Embroidery, Artificial Flowers, &c. &c. Or
Board, Tuition aud Washing, Mending. Bed,
Bedding, Mattrass. Stationery, Tapestry work.
Embroidery, Artificial Flowers. &c. &c. Or
Board, Tuition, Washing, Mepding. Bed. Bed
ding, stationery, complete, per annurn, $40 w.
INFORM
HInter-Green French Merinos.
Summer-Pink Bingham.
II is to be worn only on SUNDAYS and Thurs
days, and the other holidays when gong TO
Church OF Walk. Patterns of the make and
The shade may be had al the Conyent.
SPECIAL DIRECTIONS.
Each Boarder must be provided with six Sheets.
Mosquito Bar, six feet by three; Twelve Chtmi
SEES; ditto pairs OF Hose; ditto Of Handkerchieis;
six Pillow Cases; twelve Towels aud Napkins:
one Tumbler; Fork and knife: table and desert
Spoons, and all the requisites of Toilet.
Pocket money is 10 be deposited in the hands
of the Superioress.
Visits are allowed TO the Boarders from their
Parents and Guardians on Sundays aud Thurs.
days, and only from 8 O'Clock A. NJ. 10 4 c clock
p. VI.
Rgerenss- PIaquemine, Rev. Francois G.. Fall
ld. New Orleans, Rev. p. F. Shell. ). ;. C.. or
SISTER MARY OF CALVARY,
noy27-sep3 SupeTioress OF The Convent.