Gazette and sentinel., 1861-05-04
I'skOsI'ECTUS.
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CONVENT OY HOLY CROSS,
PIaQucminc. ~EbeTvIiIc,l LA.

THIS INSTITUTION is beautifully situated
4 Ia the centre oi the town OF p~iaquem'ne,
between Court. Church and Piaquemiue streets.
The buildings are large and COmm0GIous, an!
the grounds Ul good ample space Tor amusement
and healthy exercise. The Institution being
situated wi hin a lew minutes walk o the steam
boat landing. enjoys the advantage oi easy and
frequent access. II * conducted by the Sisters OF
Holy Cross. who being wholly devoted to the
important worA OF public Instruction, spare no
pains 70 improve the hearts OF their pupils in viz.
tne aud store their minds with knowledge. ard
they pledge themselves 10 return the children 10
their parents improved IN virtue and learning.
To luIpdTl a thorough educatlon mihe highest
sense o! the wUTd-iO tram tGe moral AM the III
t]e,lectual beiug-to deyelope sound health aud
eiegan, manners. Is an Object OF constant alien
ton. The system OF government Is mild and
maternal. aiming 10 guide rather than TO dnve
the pupils along the path OF duty. he comforts
ana drTsondi habits Of the young ladies. receive
7 the same attention as in tue most refined family
/ cnc,e.
Religion is the ground work Of education.
/ The Institution is Catholic: but young ladies OF
all Denominations are admitted. provided they
+ ave willing tor the sake OF oTdel and uniformity
10 attend he exerci>es OF public worship. The
. hcddemICai year Is OF len months. The course
/ Of Education embraces all the branches usually
taught la Academies. with the facility of pima
~ instruction n both the English aud French
iau. ages. al the option oi parents.
Terms far Boarders:
Entrance fee, Bed, $500, 5 90
board auu Tuition. per annun, payments
quarterly in advance. so 90
JrrRy far hGif Bo0rdrrS:
Tuition per month, payable monthly, $40 90
Terms far Day Nchoiars:
Tuition. per month, payable monthly, 81 90
Extra charges at the option Of parents, IL
Music. Medical Attendance. Board at Conver
during Vacation. Washing and Mendiug, Bed
Bedding. MartraSs. Stationery, Tapeslry-wori
Embroidery. Artificial Flowers. &c. &c. o.
Board. Tuition AID Washing. Nending. Bed
Bedding. NaItTas~. Stationery. ! apesiTy work
Embroidery. Artificial, Flowers. &c. &c. o.
Board. Tuiiiom, Washing, Mending. Bed. Bed
ding. Stationery. complete, per annum, S240 90.
UNIFORM.
UTafq-Green French Merinos.
SpBmer-Pink Bingham.
fl l. TO be worn only on Sundays and Thurs
|, DAYS. and the other holidays when going Il
Church or Walk. Patterns of the make an,
the shade may be had atthe Convent.
SPECIAL DIRECTIONS.
: Euch Boarder must be provided with six Sheets
Mu-quito Bar. six feet by three; twelve Chemi
I ses; ditto pairs OF Hose; ditto Of Handkert lei'
six Pillow Gases: twelve Towels aud Napkin:
one Tumblrr: Fork and Knife; table and deseI
Spoons, and all the requisites of Toilet.
Pocket morev is 10 be deposited III The hand
of the Superior-ss.
Visits are allowed TO the Boarders from ihel
Parents and Guardians on Sundays aud Thur;
DAYS, and only from 9 O'Clock A. NJ. tod o cioc
PM
Referenos-P Iaquemine. Rev. Francois C.. Fla
LOT. New Orleans. Rev. p. f. She'll. :. > C.,
D SISTER MARY OF CALVARY.
nov27-sep3 Superioress OF The Convent