Gazette and sentinel., 1860-05-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS.
Young kHdies .fcHdcsny
AND
CONVENT OF HOLY CROSS,
queminc, IbcrviIIcD LA.

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THIS INSTITUTION is beautifully situated
l. lin the centre of the town of Plaquemine,
between Court, Church aud Plaquemine streets.
The buildings are large and commodious. AMI
the grounds OF good ample space Tor amusement
and healthy exercise. The Institution being
situated within a few minutes walk OF the Steam.
boat landing, enjoys the advantage Of easy and
frequent access. II is conducted by the Sisters OF
Holy Cross, who being wholly devoted 10 the
important work OF pubic instruction., spare no
pains 10 improve the hearts OF their pupils IN yIr-
tue and store their minds with knowledge, and
they pledge themselves 10 return The children 10
their parents improved III virtue and learning.
To impart a thorough education in the highes,
sense of the word-tO tram the moral and the in
tellectual being-tO deyeiope sound health and
elegant manners. is an object OF constant atten-
ton. The system of government Is mid and
maternal, aiming TO guide rather than 10 drive
the pupils along the path Of duty. he comforts
and personal habiis'Of the young ladies', receive
the same attention as IN the mosi 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 Tor the sake OF order aud uniformity.
TO attend the exercises of public worship. The
Academlcal year is OF ten months. The course
ot Education embraces all the branches usually
Taught in Academies. with the facility OF prima-
~ instruction IN both the English aud French
languages, at the option OF parents.
Terms for Goarders:
Entrance Zee, Bed, $500, 90
Board and Tuition, per annum. payments
quarterly IN advance, so 90
Terms for half Boaraers:
Tuition per month, payable monthly, slO 90
Terms for Day Scholars:
Tuition, per month, payable monthly, ST 90
Extra charges at the option Of parents. viz:
Music. Medical Attendance, Board at Convent
during Vacation, Washing and Mendiug, Bed
BEDDING. Ma,trass. Stationery, Tapes,ry-work,
Embroidery, Artificial Flowers, &c. &c. Or
Board, Tuition and Washing, Mending. Bed,
Bedding. MaItrasS. Stationery, Tapestry work.
Embroidery, Artificial Flowers. &c. &c. Or
Board. Tuition, Washing, Meuding. Bed, Bed
ding, Stationery, complete, per annum, $40 90.
UNIFORM.
WTmao-Green French Merinos.
Sunmer-Pink Bingham.
1t is TO be worn only on Sundays and Thurs
days, and the other holidays when going 10
Church OF Walk. Patterns of the make and
the shade may be had al the Convent.
SPECIAL DIRECTIONS.
Each Boarder must be provided with six Sheets,
Mosquito Bar. six feet by three; twelve Chemi-
ses; ditto pairs OF Hose; ditto of handkerchiels;
six Pillow Cases; twelve Towels aud Napkins;
Que Tumblrr; 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 and Thurs
days, aud only from . O'Clock A. VI. to o'clock
p. VI.
References PIaquemine, Rev. Francois c. Fall
lot. New Orleans, Rev. p. F. She'll, ). SC, or
SISTER MARY OF CALVARY,
nov27-sep3 SuPerioPss OF the Convent.