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idiy man-

hat, Like red'it. :E inter; but my neighspr:e me n the In- » see him:

nt unders- .thosé two

‘ Monseigneur Paquet and Monsieur Roussel of the Quebec Seminary.”

‘,... Yes, I recognize them now ; they are the first two graduates of Laval University and I myself handed them their diplomas of Bachelor of Arts at the grand inaugural ceremony at Laval University on the 21rst September 1854,in the presence of my cabinet-ministers, of all the Canadian Catholic bishops, of the officers of garrison and of an immense audience. Beside me stood Monseigneur Turgeon, Rev. Mr.

Casault, tbe rector, and Bishop de Charbonnel who had first delivered an admirable address.”

“ You also, my lord, made a speech that day which was much spoken of. Every body was pleased to hear you speak such

good French and so fluently.”

À group of men stood a little apart. They surrounded Frontenac whom they had recognized by his dress and questioned hin about Louis XIV, Colbert, Champigny,

Phipps and the Canadians of the latter end of the 17th century.

At that moment the half past nine-o’clock gun thundered from Cape Diamond bastion.

My gun firing of its own accord! ” laughingly exclaimed Frontenac. “It is time to go back to our places.”

‘ So soon,” said a young journalist, a future member of the Royal Society who, meanwhile, had charge of the local news column in à morning paper. ‘“ Leave us at least a memento of your visit.”

‘A memento ? [am quite wilhing. I will give you a counsel :

“ Honour simplicity and frugality.

“There is too much luxury in this country and too much feasting in Quebec.

“ Frugality is the virtue of powerful races.

‘ Imitate your fathers who lived in the heroïc days of Canada. Remain simple, sober, religious; you are already a people, you w11l become a nation.”

ountry werful in the

sober, le, you

‘“ As to politics ?....

nalist.

said the jour-

“ As to politics, be on your guard:against the Bastonnais. Remaiïin faithful te England for ‘you owe her alleginance. Respect the rights of others ; but insist upon your rights being respected. Let there be no yielding on: that point ! Remember that:the flag held by a firm hand is the only one that 1s respected.”

The veteran had drawn'himself up to his full height; on his features shone a look-of incomparable majesty, softened-by paternal regard. Taking Elgin’sarm, he saïd: ‘“ Let us'go now.” Then turning to thé doorkeeper, he said: “Give me my hat:and take this medal called Æebeca:liberata : Judge Baby.will give you ten pounds for it.

* * An hour later, Eilgin, standing in his usual place, recalled to mind alt the in-

cidents of the evening and tears coursed down his bronze cheeks while he repeated

this passage of his famous speech at the inauguration of Laval University :

“ When, at night, a misty veil covers the firmament and hides the stars from mortal eyes, think not that those heavenly bodies have quenched their fires. Wait and soon the breeze will scatter the clouds and the bright stars will shine in the azure with a new and more radiant brilliancy.

When, with soul oppressed, and heart disturbed by passions, you no longer see the sublime light of Faith, await in prayer and do not allow yourselves to be overwhelmed by doubt. Soon a divine breath will dispel the darkness and eternal truths will appear to your minds more luminous and more evident than ever.

‘ Yes” he murmured, ‘“itis quite true :

I have a French heart in a Scoth bosom.

I would have liked to have died in Quebec.

.... My whole being is moved at the recollection of the past, and my ancestors of Normandy and the Isle of Saints have

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at the cestors s have

bequeathed me traditions and beliefs which, without my knowing it, have penetrated to the very marrow of my bones.”

My good Canadians,” said Frontenac, ‘how they have remained Christian and French! ... This Xermesse has been organized for a branch of the Hospitaller Sisters established at Notre-Dame-des-Anges by

‘my friend Bishop de Saint-Vallier ; or rather

for the infirm, the poor, the sniforthtiate. God be praised ! old France is not déad yet.

-... But they! Iberville, Sainte-Hélène, all the society of Chateau Saint-Louis, where are they? Ir that their knell T hear tolling in the air? Midnight rings out from the Tower clock.

“The sky is dull and cold. The lone'y moon

Grudgingly bestows her rays on earth ;

The forest wind utters a heart-rending cry ;

The waves of the St. Lawrence sound like a wailing voice, And the brazen throated bell tolls from hour to hour

Its resounding knell in the cloudy sky.’

134 GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS eee

Long did the old Governot speak. In spite of Nature’s gloom, there was a joyfulness his voice, and when dawn brought out the Laurentians, in ain and of

in undulating peaks of the the north, the echoes of the fount

the campanile repeated for the last time :

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Liste des gouvernements de la province de

Québec depuis l'établissement de la Confédéra-

tion.

Ministère Chauveau......... ler juillet.. 1867. Ministère Ouimet........... 27 février .. 1878. Ministère de Boucherville. ... 22 septembre 1874. hanistère Joly.............. 8 mars..... 1878. - Ministère Chapleau......... 31 octobre... 1879. Ministère Mousseau......... ler août.... 1882. Ministère Ross .....,. ..... 23 janvier.. 1884. Ministère Taillon........... 22 janvier .. 1887. Ministère Mercier........... 29 janvier .. 1887: Ministère de Boucherville. ... 21 décembre. 1891. Ministère Taillon........... 16 décembre. 1892. Ministère Flynn............ 11 mai..... 1896. Ministère Marchand ........ 24 mai..... 1897.

Liste des membres du Conseil Exécutif de la

province de Québec (ler juillet 1897).

Les honorables MM. F.-G. Marchand, J. Shehyn, J.-E. Robidoux, H. Archambault, G.-W. Stephens, F.-G. Miville Dechêne, S -N. Parent, Ad. Turgeon, J.-J. Guerin et H.-T. Duffy.