The Opelousas courier., 1860-07-07
OPBLoUSiS INSTITUTION,
FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MEN.

i UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
, Dr. j. A. A. DELARUELLE, PRINCIPAL; Protssso,
Of French and Latin.
-Profsssor of English and English Lite.
raturs
DEING resident Of this locality, for the last four
D teen years, having assisted Mrs Dearuelle in
the direction of her school for Young Ladies' founded
in the year 1914, and which terminated only at the
death Of its foundress expect to be able fully
swer the expectation Of those parents who shall have
| confided the education of their children to me.
| will do every thing that depend upon me to assist
the development of their intelligence, and far it
may be possible, to improve in tn NJ those intellec-
tual qualities which ought to be the characteristics
of men whom the citizens Of free country may one
day cal! to fill the high stations in government. /
shall do all that depend upon ME to make them good
citizens and good fathers of families. For this pur-
pose liberal education developing the intellect is
required; an education free from contracted and anti
intellectual ideas, the offspring Of ignorance and su
| perstton, her ordinary companion
| But knowledge Of science, the exercise of the
polite arts, will not suffice by themselves for COM
plete education Religious ideas should also be n
culcated in their young minds. The belief in one
God is as rational as it is necessary. Though the
rites by which we honor the Divinity differ FORM
they prove one and the object that is to offer
hommsge TO the Great Creator, the 44rchtsc of the
Universe. Our religious motto should then be 7oie-
ton will be bestowed upon the students-Their food
will be healthy and abundant. They shas have for
their recreation and the exercise necessary to their
health, large and spacious play grG-6- In tine
every thing will be done for the physical and moral
improvement Of the students. ~, N[~
Corporal pu 'shment expressly forbddeh Paai4s
will receive once every three months bulletin o8 the
health and progress of heir children.
.- ND1TI0M,s: :.
Board and tuition, in the two languages
per year, $l4O 90
Half boarders, and instruction in the two
languages, per year, 20 90
Day scholars, same instruction, per year, 40 90
per month, 90
Washing, by the year, 10 90
Mendiag, 10 90
Bed, % 90
Expenses Of sickness at the cost Of parents, they
choosing their physician.
No dnIinution will be allowed for sickness not ex-
ceeding one month.
Each quarter payable in advance; and all quarters
once commenced will! be due in full. Each student
shall furnish one cord of wood for the winter
Two public examinations year, that Is one in
June and the other in November. The Latin, and
Spanish languages, &C., as we'll as Drawing Painting
Music, Fencing, Dancing, are paid extra.
Every boarder should bring 9 summer coats, Q |
winter coats. pair summer pantaloons pair win
ter pantaloons, cravats, vests, pair socks 2 |
blanket, cotton counterpene, mnsaat.o bar / |
pair Of sheets, napkins, towels, pocket hand
kerchiefs, blue bed cover bucket, knife, fork
and spoon, combs, tooth brushes.
Paper, pens and books at the cost of parents
RaFEREscEs:
Hon J. e. overton, A. Garrigues Esq,
Hon. 3. A. Martel, Eyte Debailion
Thos. H. Lewis Esq, Joseph D. Guidry.
T. S. Robin Esq, P. L. Hebrard
DR. DELARUELLE.
Opelousas. March 18th. 1858.