The Opelousas courier., 1860-04-14
0PELoUSlS INSTITUTION,
FOR TIE EDUCATION OF YOUNG ME-.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

UNDER THE DIRECTION
Dr. j. A. A. DELARUELLE, PRINCIPAL; Professor
Of Fresch and Lattn. =
W. C. LEWIS, Professor Of English and English
I Literature.
DEING resident of this locality, for the last four
~ teen years, having assisted Mrs. Delaruele in
the direction of her school for Young Ladies' founded
in the year 1874, and which terminated only al the
death of its foundress expect to be able fully to an
swer the expectation of those parents who shall h.
| confded the education of their children to me- I
will do every thing that depend upon me to assist
tho development of their Intelligence and as far as it
may be possible. to improve in them those intelec-
tual qualities which ought to be the characteristics
OF men whom the citizens of free country may one
day call to gill the high stations in government. I
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 education free from contracted and anti
intellectual ideas, the offspring of ignorance and su
perstition, her ordinary companion.
But a knowledge of science, the exercise of the
polite arts, viii not suffice by themselves for COM
plete education. Religious ideas should also be in
culcated in their young minds. The belief in one
God is as rational as tits necessary. Though the
rites by which we honor the Divinity differ to orm
they prove one and the object that to offer
hommage to the Great Creator tie Architect of the
Universe. Our religious motto should then be Ioie-
ration, lore Of God end neighbor Every atten-
ton will be bestowed upon the students-Ther food
will be healthy and1abundant. They shall have for
their recreation a. the exercise necessary to their
health. alse and spacious play grounds. In fine,
every til q will be done for the physical and moral
improvement of the students.
Corporal pu 'shment expressly forbidden. Parents
VII -eceiye once every three months bulletin OF the
health ara progress of their children.
C0MDfTT0M MS.
Board and tuition, in the two languages
per year, $14O 90
Half boarders, and instruction in the two
languages, per year, 10 90
Day scholars, same instruction. per year, 40 90
per month, 90
Washing, by the year, 10 90
Mendng, 10 90
Bed, 90
Expenses of sickness at the cost of parents, they
choosing their physician.
No dininution 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 aud the other in November. The Latin, and
Spanish languages, &C., as we'll Drawing Painting,
Music, Fencing, Dancing, are paid extra.
Every boarder should bring summer coats. .
winter coats, pair summer pantaloons, pair win
ter pantaloons, Q cravats, vests, psir socks 2
blanket, cotton counterpane, l musquitto bar, l
pair Of sheets, napkins, 2 towels, pocket hand
kerehiefs, blue bed cover, bucket, knife, fork
and spoon, combs tooth brushes
Paper, pens and books at the cost of parents.
REEEREscEs:
Hon. j. Il. Overton, 4. Garrigues ESQ.,,
Hon. 3. 4. Martel, Eyte. Debaillon,
Thos. Il. Lewis Esq, Joseph D. Guidry,
T. S. Robin Esq, P. L. Hebrard.
DIR. DELARUELLE.
0pelousas. March 3th. 1853