Gazette and sentinel., 1860-10-20
PATENT MEDICINES.
PROSPECTUS.
Young Ladies .Ic0deniy
AND
CONVENT OF HOLY CROSS,
q%ucIniuc, (~IbcrviIIc,) La.

THIS INSTITUTION is beautifully situated
i in the centre Of the town OF Plaquemine.
between Court. Church and Pisquemine streets
The buildings are larSe and cOmmOdiOus. anl
tbe grounds Of good ample space Tor amusement
and healthy exercise. The Institution being
situated within a few minutes walk oil 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 TO the
important work OF public instruction. spare no
pains 10 improve the hearts OF their pupils in viz
tue and store their minds with knowledge. and
they pledge themselves 10 return the children 10
their parents improved in virtue and learning.
To impart a thorough education in the highest
sense ofthe word-to tain the moral and the in
t~ellectual beIng-to deyelope sound health and
elegant manners. is an object of constant atten.
ton. The system OF government is mild and
maternal, aiming 10 guide rather than 10 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 ground work OF education.
The Institution Is Catholic: but young ladies' OF
all denominations are admitted, prov ided they
are willing for the sake o. order and uniformity.
10 attend the exercises OF public worship. The
Academlcal year is oil Ten months. The course
Of Education embraces all the branches usually
taught in Academies. Win the facility OF pIima-
ry instruction in both the English aud French
languages, at the option OF parents.
ItrMs for Boariers:
Entrance fee. Bed, $500, 90
Board and Tuition, per annum payments
quarterly in advance. so o.
Terms for hgLt Bogrders:
Tuition per month, payable monthly, $40 90
Terms fur Day Scholars:
Tuition, per month, payable monthly, 81 90
Ezra charges at the option of parents. viz
Music, Medical Attendance, Board a; Conven
during Vacation. Washing aud Mending, Bed
Bedding, Mallra>s. Stationery, Tapeslgy-work
Embroidery, Artificial Flowers, &c. &c. Oh
Buard, Tuition and Washing, Nending. Bed,
BeddiHg. Matlrds>. Stationery. ! apestry work.
Embroidery. Artificial Flowers. &C. &c. Or
Board. Tuition, Washing, Meuding. Bed. Bed
ling, Stationery complete, per aunun, S24Q 90.
UNIFORM.
UiHtcr-Grren French Merinos.
SgnpHer-Plnk Bingham.
2 Ii Is 10 he worn o"ly on Sundays and Thurs
days. and the other holidays when going 10
Church OF Walk. Patterns of the make and
he shade mar be had at the Convent.
srE IAL DIRECTIONS.
Each BuarieF must be provided with six Sheets.
Mosquito Bar. six feet by three; twelve Chrmi
,es: ditto paIr, OF Hose; ditto OF liandkerchleis:
>iX Pillow Gases; twelve Towels aud Napkins:
one TumGIrT: Fork and knife: table and desert
spoons, and ali the requisites of Toilet.
Porket money i 10 be deposited in the hands
of the Superior"ss.
Visits are Allowed 10 the Bosrders from their
Parents and Guardians on SUNDAYS aud Thurs.
day. aud only nom 9 O'Clock A. II. TO 1 o'clock
T.. VI.
RgoCnofS- Piaquemine. Rev. Francois &. Fall
lot. New Orleans. Rev. p. +. She'll. s. :. c.. or
SISTER MARY OF CALVARY.
nOv27-sep3 Superioress of The Convent.