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On our return to Sackville, we marvelled at the large farms of strawberries, gooseberries and raspberries.

Along the way we saw the site of the first Methodist Church in Canada, at Pointe de Bute. Many of the York— shire settlers had come under the influence of John Wesley in England, and after they were established in Chignecto, they gradually developed an organization under William Black, later known as Bishop Black. In 1786 the first conference took place, and in 1788 the first Methodist Church was built at Point de Bute, the land having been given by William Chapman. At the entrance to the ceme— tery, which was next to the church (the latter has long since disappeared), a memorial gateway has been erected to commemorate the pioneer effort. of Methodism in Canada and the work of Bishop Black.

The first Baptist Church was organized in 1763 in Sackville among the settlers who had come from the American provinces.

Before arriving at the University grounds, we saw the Fawcett Enamel and Heating Products, Ltd., and the Sackville Paper Box Co., Ltd.

Beautifully situated on a hill in thecentre of Sack- ville, are the Mount Allison Educational Institutions, which were founded in 1854. Upwards of 900 students attend Mount Allison, which is recognized as being one of the foremost educational schools in Canada. One of the show places in connection with Mount Allison is Owens’ Museum of Fine Arts, which contains the finest collection of paintings east of Montreal.

It was an hour well spent to study the work of some of the famous artists, past and present.

We were entertained to dinner in the Girls’ Residence, following which Alistair Cameron, J.P,, Mayor of Sack- ville, Senator F. B. Black, Senator A. B. Copp, H. M.