Gazette and sentinel., 1860-07-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
PROSPECTUS.
FkOSE'ECIUS.
Young Lastes Academy
AND
CONVENT OF HOLY CROSS,
quenine, (Ebcrviiic1 La.

THIS INSTITUTION is beautifully situated
l. in the centre of the town of P~laquemIne,
between Court, Church and P~laquemine streets.
The buildings are large and commodious, ana
tue grounds of good ample space for amusement
and healthy exercise. The Institution being
situated within a few minutes walk OF the steam d.
boat landing, enjoys the advantage OF easy and
frequent access. 1t is conducted by the Sisters OF
Holy Cross, who being wholly devoted 10 the
important work Of public instruction, spare no
pains 10 improve the hearts of their pupils in vIr-
tue and store their minds with knowledge, aud
they pledge themselves to Ieturn the children 10
their parents improved in virtue and learning.
TO impaTta thorough education in the highest
sense OF the word-to train the moral and The ill.,
t~el,ectual beIng-to d~evelope sound health and
elegant manners. is an object OF constant atten-
lion. The system OF government Is mild and
maternal, aiming 10 guide rather than 20 drive
the pupils along the path OF duty. The comforts
and personal habits OF the young ladies, receive
the same attention as IN the most 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 for the sake OF order and uniformity.
10 attend the exercises of public worship. The
Academical year IS OF ten months. The course
Of 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 far Boardcrs:
Entrance fee, Bed, $500, s 90
Board and Tuition. per anuum. payments
quarterly III advance, so o.
Terms for half Boarders:
Tuilion per month, payable monthly, $40 90
Terms tor Deg Scholars:
Tuition, per month, payable monthly, 81 90
Extra charges at the option Of parents. viz
Music, Medical Attendance, Board at Convent
duris. Vacation, Washing ami Nendins. Bed.
Bedding, Mattrass. Stationery, ~Tapesry-work.
Embroidery, Artificial Flowers. nc. &c. Or
Board, Tuition and Washing, Nending. Bed,
Bedding, MatlTaSS. Stationery, Tapestry work.
Embroidery, Artificial Flowers. &c. &c. Or
Boari, Tuition, Washing, MIendiug. Bed. Bed
ding, stationery: complete, per aunum, $40 90.
UNIFORM.
UimT-Green French Mrrinos.
Sanimer-PiHk Bingham.
Il Is to De 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 a. the Convent.
SPECIAL DIRECTIONS.
Zach Boarder must be provided with six Sheets.
Mosquito Bar, six feet by three; twelve Chemi.
ses, ditto pairs OF Hose; ditto Of lIandkerchiels.
six Pillow Cases; twelve Towels aud NAPKINS:
one lumber: Fork and knife; table and desert
and all the requisites of Toilet.
Pocket money i 10 be deposited in the hands
OF the SupeIioress.
Visits are allowed 10 The Boarders from their
Parents and Guardians on Sundays aud Thurs
and only from . o'clock A. NJ. 10 4 o'clock
VI.
Rgtrenres- Plaquemine, Rev. Francois C. Fal- !
New Orleans, Rev. p. F. Shell. S. :. C.. or
SISTER MARY OF CALVARY.
noy21-Se?3 Superioress OF the Convent.