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night. The distance between the two houses was considerable. and the nuns had an old vehicle. in which they nude the daily Journey from Hillsborough Square to wanal Street and back again: it was ricketty and shabby. and most uncomfortable; this excited the compassion of some of the prominent Catholics of Charlottetown. who joined to contribute to the purchase of’a large covered carriage. which they presented to the nuns of St. Joseph's.

For some years all the examinations, concerts. retreats. etc. of both Convents were held in St. Andrew's Hell. it being the largest room aVailable for such purposes. The class-rooms were thronged with children. So deep an interest was evinced in the mission. that in the course of time it was deemed advisable that it should becoue a residence. Accordingly. on the 19th September. 1871. the present (1885) Superior of St. Joseph's and two Sisters. came to cast in their lot with the people at the west end of the city.

In the year 1868 the Bishop seeing the necessity of providing for the education of the Catholic boys of the town. purchased land on the corner of Great George Street and Queen's Square, and put up a large brick building 75 x 90 feet. and three Stories in height. which was named St. Patrick's Hall. His Lordship invited the Christian Brothers to take charge of it. four of whom arrived from Montreal in September 1870 .

The rule of these Brothers obliges them to be teachers of the Christian ‘ Doctrine. and when in 1877. the local Legislature passed the School Bill. which -unfortunately is still in force. prohibiting religious instruction in the public schools. the Brothers found themselves out of place and resigned their charge. returning to Montreal. The school is now conducted by a staff of six secular teachers. who instruct about two hundred and fifty boys.

In 1869 the Bishop went to Rome to take part in the Ecumenical Council, and en route. visited the Holy Land. His Lordship was accompanied by the late Bisnop McKinnon of Arichat.

When St. Joseph's Convent was well established. the Sisters in Hillsborough

Square became desirous of more accomodation than their house afforded. and the