The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1860-01-21
SS-.,,rrNr AND ACADEMY OF THE
fsgS fsg,Ssa,eiIL /, cir ATE oNoEPTI0N 0pelonsas,

lsBisana ~, ,,,;,, 10 e.ouenea by the Ladies of
che ins.sr n,a' rrass on the Goth Of October in the
shs nn,aaansas. nm, for the education Of the Young
foNh OF = ,hn Parish and Of the surrounding
isdes ~ The location ii most delightful and offers
fafne, sx,ar;or advantages which parents may de.
n w. ~ t,sir children The system OF Education
w g.s lmbraee WI all the branches taught y. the nest in-
at .as Yfampostiot, Rhetoric, Eecution, applied
Esialnrs, r,s,,v and English Languages to both ot
W ,,s almost attention viii be paid and both OF
thNe ~ ~ anils will most carefully be trainea TO
shs sn ,n write With correctness, etegauce and lu-
tse sF. Writing; Geography, sacred and pro.ane-
asa p..,o ana Modern History, Mythoiogy, Arith,ne
pank Keeping, the elements of Algebra and tie
te Natnra Philosophy. Natural History. Do,
ehsas ". Economy, Sewing Embroidery .i!ieial
Ee'.s UT. Tpawag, Painting, Vocal and instrumental
toscs Tl,;s ,ast branch will be taaght hy dstin
assis,a aishsa sstia Just arrived from New0rleans.
will be omitted to 1inale in the pupils
a..;s aation fpr learning. The grcate-t atten-
taa sill aIe be paid to develop lhelr maa5, 'ofm
III, III baarts and elevate their character TheF6Wi
ss. noing to fear from evil examples or csf as.
~ s..t;nas nrnanng at all times within the enelo-
s,a ofths ho,se and under the eyes Of kind teach
VI. ho will watch over their morals with maternal
saeto They shall receive no visits, except from
K III narents Or relation who will be allowed to see
s,. !ns h te ,arlor on Thrsays after the morning
.lsyrQ
NH almost attention will be paid to the health Of
hausnIs' The diet will be wholesome a;Id htJund
sat fAssick vii, be atsed with ifaterna vigilance
y, speisisu d the gs,nlnl.vork Of Education The
1raitdsiSu Is Catholic however, yong Ladies who
MI hsleng TO other denonnations wiil hs received
- the o,jy condition Of confirming to the pahic
sYsrcses Of the houscs
HI enabe pafents tp send their children at an sAl-
sssse 10 school---a child may psiit from tic age
" ssyeu Of eight and even Aoauer--to keep them
srgaf, and send several OF them at onee, the most
nisSeraie pgices have been adopted: Fer board and
Tiian. sia) ,er scholastic year nf ten months, pay
sae seai.snntlaiiy OF quarterly in advance !: Day
s0iars will pay SEQ $50 or $40 for the scholastic
ssar accrliag to their age and the classesthey will
s.sead Music On Ae Piano or Guitar will be charged
isner maath--sI per rontifur the use pfthc piano
3per m3nth f,r Focil Music, in advance.
Parents will have 10 snpriy their children with
tposs and paper. aud provide f2r the washing d
sheir clothes. Expenses incurred in sickness vii
ass lie charged tn them.
Bgsrders will have tn he sup bed, at their en-
tf5lce wIt, j muskctee bar, q sffeient quantity o
asets tanseis, towels and everyday clothes tilel
is. alse bring the iisqrn consisting for the whole
ysaf In hlie dress, With cspe OF the same color
Niaamod with tlae. velvet: Two san-boanets, oiit
Mas, QUE 9f brown linen twa wells, nae blue tvs
ysris oae white. two yards spoon, fork, tGpblc
ind dkl;fe; also small bucket, brushes, combs,
HIssher, ,bagl and l5nkin4' glass
Day sehnars will attend ting classes studies ani
rpsfaltois they will be alitwetl TO take their dir
nsria Tie house. They will lso receive forsthei
moral and intelleet,iat Improvement th5t degree o
esrs, atteutior ai artlelt salicitade that can b
expected from persons exclusively devoted by rcli
gion aad zeal tJ the education Of youth.
FIR fartaer particulars apply TO SISTER MARY
OF DESERT, Superior. or tn the Rev. G.. RAY
A0ND, Rector Of the Gathaie Caurch of 0pe.ots;,S
0pelensas. October n, ls57. a.