Gazette and sentinel., 1860-05-19
MISCELLANEOUS:
PROSPECTUS.
Young Ladies .Icaiemy
AND
CONVENT OF HOLY CROSS,
qucmine, (I5erviiicA La.


THIS INSTITUTION is beautifully situated
i .in the centre OF the town of Piaquemine,
between Court, Church and 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 d few minutes Walk u The steam.
boat landing, enjoys the advantage Of easy aud
frequent access. 1t is conducted by the Sisters ii
Holy CIos,, VINO beng wholly devoted 10 The
important woIk OF public Instruction. spare 10
pans 10 improve the hedIls OF their pupils ~ wa
tue aud Store their minds with knowledge, and
they pledge lh"msslve, 10 Ie,uru the children 10
then parents improved IN virtue and learning.
To lWpart thorough cduca ION 81 the highest
sense tine wUTd-tO train the moral AID tue III
teilecludl Leiug-iO deYeiopc sound health and
elegant mGunclS. Is ga object OF constant alien
lion. The system 81 GOV eminent - mild and
maternal. aiming 10 guide rather than 10 drive
the pupils aleug Tie path oil duty. The comforts
tud PERSONAL habit, OF the young ladies', receive
the same attention as IN the most refined family
circle.
Religion IS the ground work OF education.
The iEsuIuiion is Catholic; but young ladies' OF
all denominations are Admitted. provided they
are wiling Tor the sake Of order and uniformity.
10 attend In. exercises OF public worship. The
AcadrmICal year is OF ten months. The course
OF Education embraces all the branches usually
taught IN Academies, with the facility OF pima
~ instruction IN both the English aud FreueA
languages, al the option OF parents.
Terms for B0arders:
Entrance fee, Bet, $500, 90
quarterly N ad, ance. 50 90
Isl1qs for haLt Boardsr:
Tuition per month. payable monthly, $40 90
Terms tor DAY Scholars
Tuition, pei month. payable monthly, 81 90
Extra charges al the option Of parents. viz
Music, Medical Attendance, Board al Convent
daring Vacation. Washing ana MendIng, 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, Meudlng. Bed, Bed
ding, Stationery. complete, per annuIn, $40 90.
UNIFORM.
WIn,er-Grren French Merinos.
SaBmeT-Piuk Bingham.
IL l. L. be worn only on sundays and Thurs
days, ana the other holidays when going TO
Church or Wa|k. Patterns OF the make and
The shade may he had al the Convent.
SPECIAL DIRECTIONS.
Each Boarder mast be provided with SIX Sheets,
Mosquito Bar, SIX ieet 10y three; twelve Chemi-
se>; dltto pairs VI Hose; ditto OF Handkerchists
siX Pillow Cases: twelve Towels aud Napkins;
one Tumbleg; Fork and knife; table and desert
Spoons, and all the requisites OF Toilet.
Pocket mon-y i, 10 be deposited in the hands
OF the >~upenoress.
Visits are above 10 the Boarders from their
Parents aud Guardians on SUNDAYS and Thurs.
days, aud only from . O'Clock \. VI. TO i O'Clock
Z. VI.
References pIaquemine. Rev. Francois c. Fall
lot. New Orleans, Rev. p. +. She'll, s. ;. c., or
SISTER MARY OF CALVARY,
novels ep3 Superioress of The Convent.