Gazette and sentinel., 1860-07-07
PROSPECTUS.
Young Ladies' .7cadensy
AND
CONVENT OF HOLY CROSS.
qnemine, (IberviIlcJ La.

LIN the centre of the town of Plaguemjne
between Court, Church and Plaquemine streets
The buildings are large and commodious. an.
the grounds of good ample space for 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 nj
Holy Cross, who being wholly devoted to 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. and
lney pledge themselves TO return the children 10
thelT parents improved in virtue and lcarnng
10 ImpaTta thorough education in The highest
sense otthe wOrd-to train the moral and the in.
teliectual belng-to develope sound health and
elegant manners, is an object OF constant alien
lion. The system OF government is mild and
maternal, aiming to guide rather than to drive
The pupils aleng the path OF duty. The comforts
and personal habits OF the young ladies. receive
Inc same attention as in the most refined family
circle. '
Religion Is the groundwork of education.
Inc 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
hcademlcal year is OF ten months. The course
oil Education embraces all the branches usually !
Taught IN Academies with the facility of prina-
= IA OONd INC ENGLISH anu II THncn |
languages. at the option OF parents.
Terms for BOarders:
Entrance fee, Bed, $500, 0o
Board and Tuition, per annum. payments
quarterly in advance, 50 90
Terms for hoLf Boardcrs:
Tuition per month, payable monthly, SO 90
Terms for Day Schoi0rs:
Tuition, per month, payable monthly, 81 90
Extra charges at the option of parents. viz
Music, Medical Attendance, Board at Convent
during Vacation, Washing and Mending, Bed. ,
Bedding, .Maltrass, Stationery, Tapesiry.work.
Embroidery, Artificial Flowers, &c. &c. OR 6
Board, Tuition and Washing, Mending. Bed, !;
Mattrass. Stationery, Tapestry work. !
Embroidery, Artificial Flowers. &c. &c. Or =
Tuition, Washing, Meuding. Bed. Bed "
ling, Stationery; complete, per annum, $40 90.
UNIFORM. .
HIntT-Green French Merinos.
SnDnmeT-Pink Bingham.
IL is to be worn only on SUNDAYS and Thurs.
ays, and the other holidays when going 70 al
;hurch or Walk. Patterns of the make and al
he shade may be had at the Convent. OF
SPECIAL DIRECTIONS. Sc
Each Boarder must be provided with six Sheets p D.
iusquito Bar, six feet by three; twelve Chemi. 70
IS; ditto pairs of Hose; ditto OF Handkerchiefs. ~
x Pillow Cases; twelve Towels aud Napkins; ,S
ne Tumbler; Fork and Knife; table and desert ~
poems, and all the requisites of Toilet.
Pocket money is to be deposited in the hands
the Superioress.
Visits are allowed TO the Boarders from their
arents and Guardians on SUNDAYS and Thurs. NJ
and only from 9 O'Clock A. VI. to A O'Clock -
VI. .
Rgrenoes-P laquemine, Rev. Francois c. Fall .
[. New Orleans, Rev. p. F. Shell. S. S. C.. or
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