length by thirty two in breadth, and three stories and a half in height. It was opened in 18&S. Rev. Mother St. Mary Antoinette , afterwards superior general of the congregation de Notre Dame, being the first Superior. There is a teaching staff of four nuns and a roll of seventy pupils. The first parochial residence of the mission was built by Rev. S. S. Poirier , The fine two storied brick house, in which Father MacDonald resides, was built by himself in 1872. The mission of Tignish is one of the largest in the diocese, comprising over four hundred families. Here is the western terminus of the Prince Edward Island Railway, the station is quite near to the church, and around these two centres, a busy little village has grow. i up. American enterprise has erected some stores and many fishing establishments; farming is busily prosecuted, and all promises well for the future of Tignish . It has been remarked, that the Catholic population has been more prosperous since the parishoners so generously, combined to erect their beautiful church, so that they have since been able to build for themselves better houses and barns, and to enlarge and improve their properties. The parish extends to the extreme end of the Island, whereon stands the tlorth , in the vicinity of which is very wild and beautiful scenery.