Reverend Francis W . P. Bolger , the editor of this booklet, is a native of St. Ann 's Parish, Hope River . He did his undergraduate studies at Prince Of Wales College and at Saint Dunstan's University, Charlotte- town. He studied Theology at the Grand Seminary of Montreal , and was ordained to the Priesthood in June, 1951. After spending some two years as an assistant priest at Saint Dun¬ stan's Basilica, he was appointed to the staff of Saint Dunstan's University. He then studied history at the University of Toronto from where he was graduated in 1959 with a Ph. D. He taught history at Saint Dunstan's University from 1959 until 1969, and at the University of Prince Edward Island from 1969 until che present. In addition to his teaching assign¬ ments, he chaired the History Department from 1959 until 1974. Father Bolger is the author of three books: Prince Edward Island and Confederation, 1863-1873, published in 1964; Canada 's , which appeared in 1973; and, The Years Before Anne, which was published in 1974. Recognized as an authority on the history of Prince Edward Island , Father Bolger is the Island's representative on the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. He is a frequent lecturer in Island history to Island and other Canadian audiences.