Gazette and sentinel., 1860-01-14
coNvnNT OF HOLY CROSS,
PIaOucrnine, (Ibcryillc,l La.

nNuIS INSTITUTION is beautifully situated
in the centre of the town Of Plaquemune,
batw.en Court. Church and Plaquemine streets.
Th, buildings are large and comulodiohs, and
The grounds of good ample space for amusement
md healthy exercise. Tn Institution being
situated within a few minutes walk OF inc steam,
boat landing, enjoys the advantage OF easy anu
treouent access. Ii is conducted by tue Sisters OF
Holy Cross, who being wholly devoted 10 the
;mportant work of public instruction, spare no
,ains TO improve the hearts OF their pupils IN vlr.
me and store their minds with knowledge, and
1hev pIedge themselves 10 leturn TIE chiiuren 10
their parents improved in virtue and learning.
To ,mpar, a thorough education in the highest
sense ofthe word-to train the moral ana the III,
IeIIectual being-to develope sound heaith anu
.legant manners. is an object Of constant atten-
lion. The system OF government is mia ana
maternal. aiming TO guide rather than to drive
the pupils along The path OF duty. } he comforts
and nersonal habits OF the young ladies', receive
The same attention as in the most refined family
circle.
RELIGION il the groundwork of education.
Tbe Institution is Catholic; bnt young ladies oil
all denominations are admitted, provided they
are willing for the sake of order and uniformity
10 attend the exercises of public worship. Inc
Academicst year IS OF ten months Inc couise
of Education embraces all the branches usrahy
taught in Academies, with the faaliiy OF prima-
nv Instruction in both the English aud French
l5nguages, at the option OF parents
Terms for Boarders:
Entrance fee, Bed, $500, o W
Board and Tuition, per aunuIn. payments =,
quarterly in advance, "
Terms far h0lf Bodrders:
Tuition per month, payable monthly $40 u
Terms for Day Scholars:
Tuition, per month. payable monthly, 81 o.
Extra charges at the option OF parents. VIZ
Music. Medical Attendance, Board at Conyei
dnring Vacation. Washing and Mendlng, BED
Gcti;ay Mai,rass. Stationery, Tapestry work
ETnbroidery, Artificial Flowers, nc. &c. U
Ro,rJ Tnition and Washing, Mending. Bee
BAdd;ng. Mattrass. Stationery, Tapestry worE
E,nhroidery. Artificial Flowers. &c. nc. Y
Bnand. Tuition, Washing, Meuding. Bed, Bed
ding. stationery, complete, per annum, s2lo W
UNIFORM
WTnte-Green French Merinos.
Sunmer-Pink Bingham.
II is TO be worn only on Sundays and Thur
davs, and the other holidays when gong
Cbnrcb or Walk. Patterns of the make an
the shade may be had at the Convent.
SPECIAL DIRECTIONS.
Each Boarder must be provided with SIX Sheet
Musouito Bar, six feet by three; twelve Chem
ses; ditto pairs OF Hose; ditto OF handEerchie
sly Pillow Cases; twelve Towels and Napkin
one Tumbl.r; Fork and knife; table and desc
Spoons. and all the requisites OF Ioilet.
Pocket money is TO be deposited in the han
of the Superioress.
Visits are allowed TO the Boarders from The
Parents and Guardians on Sundays and ihui
DAYS, and only from Q O'Clock A. NJ. to ocio
i. NJ. ~ L.
Referenos-Plaqueinine, Rev. Francois C;f
lot, New Orleans, Rev. =. +. She'll, :; 80,
SISTER MARY OF CALVARY, :.
nov27-sep3 SuPerioress OF The oonvenl.