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The course of study imparted to the pupils comprises the various branches of a solid, practical education in English and French, music, drawing and domestic economy.

The recreation of the pupil is not limited to amusements within the enclosure of the convent grounds ; she has à regular weekly ‘outing ; ?’a long walk is the usual order, varied by à visit to some nelghboring pleasure resort ; or, When weather permits, à half-holiday in some delightful rural nook under the care of a prudent teacher, How well we remember one 6f the half-holiday excursions ia our schookgirl life ! We <pent it on the shores of Lake Huron, land and lake rich with objeet lessons : across the water the light-house in the distance ; a little nearer down stream the neat white cottages, green embankments, blue-coated sentinel ; under the starry folds of the nation’s flag was Fort Gratiot ; grain laden barges, in tow of a noisy little steam tug ; the stately propellor passing upward ; the car ferry laboring under the enormous Weight ofher burden ; near at hand fishermen hauling in heavy draughts of the finny trie, The historie, military and commercial life at this important point of one of the world’s great highways was fully explained to us by our beluved compauion and teacher, the gifted Sister M. Gabriel, Peace to her ashes ! Love and venération to her memory !

Before we say adieu, we shall offer congratulations to our grand old Mother Veronica. She was with the Community in the seedtime and to her it is given to share in the harvest. Her personal presence is a visible bond uniting the foundation with the pinnacle of this noble, religious Institution. May her life as religieuse linger unto a diamond sunset !

With all praise and honsr to the brave women that founded

the Community, we must not forget that something, yes some-

thing, is due to the brilliant sisterhood that preserved it

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