Gazette and sentinel., 1861-07-20
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PROSPECTUS.
E;O,a,s Ladies' .RcGticHy
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CoWvfNT OF HOLY CROSS,
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PROSPECTUS

fNHIS INSTITUTION is beautifully situated
4 in tba centre OF the town OF Plaquemine,
between court, Church and piaquemiue streets.
The buildings are large and commodious, auJ
the grounds of good ample space for amusement
and healthy exercise. The Institution being |
situated Sitnin a lew minutes walk OF the steam.
boat laiIBg, enjoys the advantage OF easy and
FREQUENT access. II is conducted by the Sisters of
Holy Cross, who being wholly devoted to the
importlut work of public instruction, spare no
Mains f. improve the hearts Of their pupils in viz |
ise an, store then minds with knowledge, and
tbey ,tedce themselves 20 return the children 10
Their parents improved in virtue and learning.
Toimparta thorough education int highest
scuseolthe wcrd-to train the moral and the III
I|rIledull being-tO dcvelope sound health and
elegant manners, is an object OF constant atten-
ton. The system of government IS mild and
matunal. aiming TO guide rather than TO drive
the ,upils along the path of duty. The comforts
snddrrsonal habits OF the young ladies, receive
the tame attention as IN the most refined family
circe.
T.lielou is the groundwork OF education.
Tn, Institution is Catholic: but young ladies ol
all denominations are admitted, PROVIDED they
nm, willing for the sake OF order and uniformity
10 attend the exercises of public worship. The
Acalemiral year is OF ten months. The course
nj Education embraces oil the branches usually
taught in Academies, with The facility OF prina-
iry instruction in both the English aud French
languages. al the option Of parents.
Terms for BOqrdcrs:
Entrance fee, Bed, $500, 5 5 90
Board and Tuition, pei annuIn. payments
| u~uarterlV in advance, so on
Terms tar haif BOardcrs:
| Tuition per month, payable monthly, slO 90
IBMs for Dag Sd0dIIy:
| Tuition. per month, payable monthly, 81 90
Extra charges at 10 option Of parents, IL
Music. Medical Az %.r!auce, Board a, Conyer
| during Vacation, Washing aud MendIng, FED
| Bedding. MaliraSs. Stationery. Tapestry worl
| EIuLroidcry. Artificial Flowers, &c. &c. @
Board, Tuition and Washing, MeuiiUg. Bed
BEDDING. Maltrass. Stationery, Tapestry work
Embroidery. Artificial Flowers. dc. &c. q
Board, Tuition, Washing Mending, Bed, Bed
ding, Stationery, complete, per aunum, $40 90.
UNIFORM
UTaty-Green French Merinos.
S,eumer-Pink Bingham.
II is TO be worn only on Sundays md Thurs
days, and the other holidays when going Ia
| Church or Walk. Patterns Of the make and
The shade may be had al the Convent.
SPECIAL DIRECTIONS.
Each Boardcr must be provided with ST, Sheets,
Mosquito Bar, six feet by three; twelve Chemi.
ses; ditto pairs OF Hose; ditto o; liandkerchiets
six Pillow Cases; twelve Towels and Napkins
one Tumbler; Fork aud knife; table aud desert
Spoons, and alt The requisites OF Toilet.
Pocket money is 10 be deposited in the hand,
Of the Superiorcss.
Visits are allowed 10 the Boarders from THEN
, Parents and Guardians on Sundays and Thurs.
days, aulonly from 9 O'Clock A. NJ. 10 4 O'Clock
/. 81.
RJCrences- raQuemine, Rev: Francois c.. Fall
lot. New Orleans, Rev. =. +. Shell, s. ). c., OF
SISTER MARY OF CALVARY,
nov27-Sep3 Supelloress OF the Convent.