— 22- night. The distance between the two houses was considerable, and the nuns had an 'old vehicle, in which they made the daily journey froci to and back again; it was ricketty end shabby, and most uncomfortable; this excited the compassion of some of the prominent Catholics of Charlottetown , who joined to contribute to tae 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 become a residence. Accordingly, on the l,th 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 tne town, purchased land on the corner of Great 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 l^cntreal in September 1870. The rule of these Brothers obliges t.iem to be teachers of the Christian Doctrine , and when in 1877, the local Legislature passed the School Bill, waich unfortunately is still in force, prohibiting religious instruction in the public schools, the Brothers found themselves out of place and resigned their cnerge, returning to Montreal. The school is now conducted by a staff of six secular teachers, who instruct about two hundred and fifty boys. In I869 the Bishop went to Rome to take pert in the Ecumenical Council, and en route, visited the Holy Lund. His Lordship was accompanied by the lute Bicacp KcKinnon of Arichat. '..hen St. Joseph's Convent was well established, the listers in became desirous of more accomodation taan their ucuse afforded, and the