Gazette and sentinel., 1861-02-23
PROSP ECTCS.
Young EGdicS academy
AND
CONVENT OF HOLY CROSS,
riaquc!niic, [EDerViiIe.D La.
PROSPECTUS.

ThiS INSTITUTION is beautifully situated
l. IA the centre Of the town OF Piauuamrus,
between Court, Church aud Piaquemiue streets.
The buildings are large and cUmmodIous. AMI
the grounds % good ample space Tor amusement
and healthy exercise. The Institution being
situated wuhm a few minutes walk OF the steam.
boat landing, enjoys the advantage of easy and
frequent access. It Is conducted By the Sisters OF
Holy Cross, who being wholly devoted 10 the
important work OF public instruction, spare no
pans 10 improve the hearts OF their pupils in viz,
tue aud store their minds with knowledge. and
they pledge themselves 10 return the children TO
their parents improved in virtue and learning.
To ImpaTt a thorough education in the highest
sense OF the word-to train the moral and the in-
t~eilec;ual beIUg-tO d~evelope sound health and
elegant manners, is an object of constant alien
ton. The system of government IS mild and
maternal, aiming TO guide rather tuan TO drive
the pupils along the path OF duty. ! he comforts
and dersOnal habits of tie 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 sdmilted. provided they
are willing for the sake OF order and uniformity
TO 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 uIima-
ry instruction in both the English aud French
languages, at the option OF parents.
Terms fur b0arders:
Entrance fee. Bed. $500. $500
Board and luInou. per annum, payments
quarterly III advance, 50 81
Terms for milf Boarders:
Tuition per mcnih, payable monthly, sic &C
Terms fer Doy Sabolar,:
Tuition, per month, payable monthly, 81 90
Ezra charges at the option Of parents. IL
Music, Medical Attendance, Board at Conven
during Vacation, Washing and Meuding. Bed
BedtiRg, Nsrirlss. Stationery, work
Erbroiiery, Artificial Flowers, &c. &c. Or
8 ard. Tuition and Washing, Mendlug. Bed.
Bedding. NsttFds>. Stationery, tapestry work.
Emhroldery, Artificial Flowers. &c. &c. Or
Board, Tuition, Washing, MeIding. Bed. Bed |
ding, Stationery, complete, per annum, $40 90.
UNIFORM.
Hir,T-Green French Merinos.
SnA!Her-Pink Ginghsm.
Ii rs TO be worn only on Sundays and Thurs. !
days, and the other holidays when going 10
Church or Walk. Patterns Of The make ana
The shade may be had al tue Convent.
SPECIAL HPECTIONS.
Fac. BoarGer mus; re provided with six Sheets.
Nusquito Bar, six feet by three; twelve Ch.mi
ditto pairs Of Hose: ditto OF Ilandkerchrais; !
~ Pjtiow Cases; Twelve Towels aud Napkins:
one Tum5ieT: Fork and Eniie: table and desert
and ell the requisites OF Toilet.
Pocket money is 10 be deposited IN the hand.
Of the Superiorass.
Visits are allowed TO the Boarders from their
Parents and Guardians on Sundays aud Thurs
days, and only from Q O'Clock A. NJ. 10 4 O'Clock
NJ.
Rgertncss- PIaquemine, Rev. Francois c. FaI-
lot. New Orleans, Rev. p. F. She'll. :. >. C., or
SISTER MARY OF CALVARY.
noV27-sep3 SUperioress OF the Convent.