; 4 ’ t Be = | i a es wr em pan araemenmeennana ass ea een See would constitute the volunteer corps, and it would er an auspicious day to lead to inconvenience. it is a necessary office, to the College authorities.—The Various classes in'reault, S Gaudet. perhaps not a popular one, and yet if we cannot’ our laws into execution we would relapse into a! de ile state of society, We have been reproach-| ed with bringing troops here to carry the laws into effect, and we have been asked why we did not resort to the constabulary force, but the auswer is that we the various classes was very tely interspersed had no such forge to resort to, for we heve often found! with Music, both vocal and pn conned: difflculty in them. We are endeavoring to give them imuunity, but I thik we are carrying that exemption tog far. Even this year we would be with-! out constables as far as those in the volunteer ranks are | - eoncerned, and it is likely that a large portion of the constables are connected with the volunteer corps. Hon, Mr, Been: The Court may obtain a list of the volanteers, and there are plenty of men who are not aed with that organization to act as constables ; but it may happen that those who are appointed may not wish to act, and they may, in effect, cancel their ap- pointment by joining the volunteer forces, and thus a whole County may be left without constables. Hon. Mr. Paumenr submitted the following amend- ment, which was agreed to: ‘Except such yolunteers who have already been ap- pointed constables for the current year, but who shall also be exempt after the ternination of their present office of constable.” “The House was then resumed, the Chairman report- ed the bill agreed to with an amendment, and, on mo- tien ofthe Hon. Mr. McDonall, it was read a third time and passed. TRUSTEES’ BILL, On motion-of the Hon, Mr Palmer, a bill to amend the Act of the 29th Victoria, Chapter 26, relating to trustees, and the Act relating to judgments in the Su- preme Court, binding Leaseholds, was re-committed, reported agreed to, read a third time and passed. A message was brought from the House of Assembly by the Hon. Attorney General, informing this House that they had appointed a committee, consisting of the Hon, Attorne Sonera Hon, Mr. Davies, Hon. Mr. Laird, Hon. Mr. Calbeck, Mr. Brecken, and Mr. Reilly, to join a committee of the Council to enquire during the recess of the Legislature into the necessity of pro- viding by Iaw for the relief of unfortunate Debtors, to report thereon at the next session of the Legislature, by. bill or otherwise. The House then adjourned for an hour, and, being again met, at five o'clock, His Excellency George Dun- das, Esquire, came down to the Council Chamber, and Laving taken his seat in the Chair of State, gave his assent to cighteen bills, passed during the present session James Ramsay, Reporter. MISCOUCHE EXAMINATION, We were very sorry that duties which could not be tponed, prevented our being present at the Exam- nation of the pupils of the Miscouche Convent on Tuesday last. e, however, prevailed on a youn lady who was present to ty us a short description o what shesaw and heard, This we give our readers below. Considering our aig rong oe extreme youth, and the shortness of time given her for its preparation,— these printers are very impatient people,—we editon- ally pronounce her attempt quite a success. The ladies of the Convent are engaged ina good work. They de- eerve to succeed, and they no doubt will succeed. Having spent a great many of our youthful days in a French settlement, we take at interest in the edu- cation of the Acwlian French inhabitants of the Island. We want to see them assume that position in the coun- try to which their talents and their virtues entitle them. e are much pleased to find them awakening to the importance of giving their children a good education. This ie the first great step towards the attainment of a higher social position : Mr. Eprror :—Tuesday »eing a fine day, I set out for Miscouché to witness the examination of the pupils of the Convent School. As I was much too early, | took a walk round the grounds. Tables were placed on one side of the yard in front of the Chapel, where women had al y begun to sell refreshments. The ables were shaded by evergreen bushes, and it was Yeti ul to sit at them out of the sun. I think the tem people to sit down quite as much as the sight of the things of which there was no scarcity. I then walked up to the Convent. On the platform|), outside of the building an arbour was erected, formed of evergreens, along the sides of which was a short/Thornton. curtain tastefully decorated with pink, paper sprigs of , and Sowers. As everybody was busy caaaing in seats and finishing the decorations, I went out. Crowds of people now began to assemble, but admit- tance was retused to all those who had no business in- side. Although the gates were continually opening to admit the pupils or to allow the seats to be brought in, no one tried to force themselves through, and I do not think there ever was a more orderly crowd. . After we had taken our seats, His Lordship the Bishop, three Priests, together with a large number of ladies and gentlemen took their seats, and the examination : Classes in easy French and English reading lessons were then exammed. ‘The younger children then gave recitations in French. A more advanced class was afterwards examined in French reading, part of which translated the French inte English with great ease. One of the ils then recited a piece which appeared to be thought a great deal of by those who could un- derstand French. Classes were next examined in French and English Grammar. A French play was then acted, but uubappily not being a French scholar, I could not understand a word that was said, but if I of its excellence from the laughter and ot the audience, [ should pronounce it a very one. Classes were then examimed iu History, Cpupavbonnchneet the English Grammar, phy and Arithmetic. An En play, called ** Who's to Inherit,” was acted wi Payee rie and the actors ‘were much applauded by the ence. Two French ee and one English one fo!lowed, accompanied with ven were to) from the piano. A French dialogue was then th ildren, after which an address was ri in French by one young lady, and one in English yanother. The Bishop then delivered a short address “to the people assembied, anc another to the children. Addresses were also given by two of the Priests. ‘God save the Queen” sung, and the le went home, seem- ingly very pleased with everything they saw and I for one have seldom spent a more pleasant day. The children acquitted themselves wonderfully well. It wasa ee to see so many children all dressed in white. What astonished me most was the absence of embarrassment among the scholars, They seemed as much at ease as if they were repeating their lessons te each other, The Engtish lessons certainly were well said. In Geo y the Convent pupils particu- larly excel; and if | were to judge by the read of their answers, | say they were not at ali inferior. Some of the scholars are about to leave the Convent. seemed to be v sorry to leave their lively *#choolmates and their kind teachers,—S. Journal — = eee began. |class—Ist Greek, Latin, Nasural Philo . History, Geogra- ohy, Grammar, &c., Brterwee Mee we need ardly say, inthe most creditable manner, and reflected the highest honor on their teachers and themselves by their ready and correct answers, The examination ot and was a feature in the Programme whi¢h was very highly preciated. On the whole, we believe that we can only eapress the opinion of all present, when we say that this year’s Examination was one of the best ever yet held at that Instition, the Rev Angus McDonald, Rector of the Colloge, rose aud expressed to the students his regret that, owin to the want of funds, the College was unable this year to grant Prizes, He trusted, bowever, that the publi- eation by the local press, of the names of the most de- serving would compensate. in soime degree, for this disappointment, ashe was well aware that none of them would compete for any Prize book merely for the sake of its intrinsic value. "His Honor the Chief Jus- tice followed in a neat and eloquent address, complh- menting, in very high terms, the Professors and Students of St Dunstan's, on the splendid display made on that oceasion, aud expressing the great satis- faction that he himself dusived from asgicting at the Examination, both this yoar and last. Hon Col Gra next addressed the students, and, on behalf of himself and family, expressed his thanks tor the kind invitation sent to them to be present on that occasion. He re- eye to learn that the want of funds, on the part of e College, obliged the students to go home this year without prizes, although, as every person could see, they merited thom so well, bat he hoped that, in their disappointment, they would console themselves with the reflection that, if they did not obtain the material prize, yet theirs was a prize of incomparably greater value, viz: the satisfaction which arises from a consci- entious, and, as they could there see, highly ap- preciuted, discharge of duty. As a native British American, he felt proud of St Dunstan's College, the Rector of which he held in the or esteem, and he would take that opportunity of directing the serious at- tention of the young men before him to the grave res- ponsivilities which would devolve upon them when they left that Seminary of learning,—responsibilities which would be in exact proportion to the Psst op- portunities that they now possess, of qualifying them- selves for the stern duties of manhood. Alter t 1. lant Colonel's eloquent address, His Honor Chief oat tice Peters rose and very warmly congratulated the students on their proficiency in the different branches in which they had been exammed. Turning then to education in general, the learned Judge aaid there is one gentleman in particular who has the strongest claims on the itude of all the true friends of Edu- cation in the Colony, the fruits of whose great labors will be felt long after this and the succeding generation shall have passed away forever. That gentlemen is His Lordship, the Bishop of Charlottetown, the most energeticand the most successful promoter of education in the Lower Provinces, ‘The learned Judge concluded his address by expressing a hope that the promisin young men then before him would be a credit to their —— to themselves,'and to that noble institution. — he following are the names of those who deserve to be specially mentioned for their proficiency ia their classes. We should not forget to add that a consider- able number of those who are here mentioned belong to the neighboring Provinces ; Logic and Metaphysics—ist prize, Roderick Me- Donald, WF Chapman, 2nd prize, Marcellus Rich- ard, Ovide Frechette. Natural gg st and Fimiliar Science,— 1st re. M Richard, R McDonald, 2nd prize, W F Chap- mau, Ovide Frecette. Chemistry—ist prize, W Chapman, M Richard. 2nd prize, R McDonald, O Frechette. Greek—Homer and Greek Testament— ist prize, R McDonald, WF Chapman. 2nd prize, M Richard, Stansilus Boudreault, Ed. Neol. Greek Grammar—Ist prize, John M Manning. 2nd prize, James McDonald, James Thornton. Greek Exercises —1st prize, J M Manning. 2nd James McDonald, Jas, Thornton. Latin—Satires of Horace—1st prize, J M Manning, 5 Boudreault. 2nd prize, Edward Neol, J. Thorn- 0. Orations of Cicero—1st prize, J M Manning, J 2nd prize, S Boudreault, E Neo). Cmsar— ist prize, Frank Dean, Charles Mutch, Allan McDonald, C D Rankin. Ovid—1ist cee James McDonald, A McDonald, C D Rankin. 2nd prise, Chas. Reid, John Hamilton. Latin Composition—1st class—lst prize, 8 Boud- reault, JM Manning. 2nd prize, E Neol J Thornton. 2nd class—l1st prize, Allan McDonald, F Dean. 2nd prize, Jos. McDonald. C Mutch. Latin Grammar—1st class—1st prize—F Dean, Chas Mutch, 2nd prize, A McDotield, C D Rankin. 2nd prize, James Doyle, P Delaney. N Boud- — 2nd prize, Andrew Stephens, dyivein Gau- et. Geometry—Ist class—Ist prize, J M Manning, — McMillan. 2nd prize, J Thornton, J Me- SAnc, Donald. 2nd prize, Mchael Holshan, J Hamilton. Algebra—Ist prize, J M Manning, J McDonald, J Thornton. 2nd prize, M McMillan, J Melsaac, S Boudrevault. Arithmetic—lst class— st prize, J Hamilton, C Reid. 2nd prize, A McDonald, C D Rankin. 2nd class —l\st prize, 8 Gaudet, Jos. McDonald, N Boudreault. 2nd prise, Frank Palmer, A Stephens. Jas Mullin. Srd class—Ist prize, William Dean, James McGuire, Andrew McCarron. 2nd prize, Joseph Carrol, Frank McCarron. 3 1 ge class—1st prize, F Dean, @ D Ran- kin, P . 2nd prize, J Hamilton, W Sutherland. 2nd class—Iist prize, Jamee McGuire, A Stephens, Michael Power. 2nd prize, W Dean, Frank Torke, Wm McKenna. 3rd prize, S Gaudet, Thos. meg. = $rd class—l1st prize, A McCarron, W Hamilton, John Doyle. 2nd prize, Jos, Carroll, R Foristali. History of England—1st prize, J M Manning, J Thoraton, J McDonald. 2nd prize. M Holahan, C- Millan, E Neol. History of France—I1st prize, J M Manning, J Mo- Donald, J Thornton. 2nd prize, 8 Boudreonit’ M Hola- han, M MeMillan. Ancient History—A McBonald, C Mutch, J Hamil- ton. 2nd prize, F Dean, C D Rankio. Modern History—ist prize, N Boudreault, J Mo- gens: 2nd ze, omas Cunningham, Frank ‘orke. Sacred History— ist prize, Rober: Foristall, Jobn Doyle. 2nd prise, A McCarren, Wm Hamilton. ae Composition and Rhetoric—1st , JM Manning, J Thornton, J McDonald. class, M Holahan, J Mclsaac. Immediately on the conclusion of the Examination, | 2nd class—Jst prize, A McDonald, J Mc-|8 aon senna casemate nagneanenes 38 Without paying their respects| French Translation—1st prige, P Delaney, N Koud-| 2nd prize, J Thoraton, C DD Ran- French E “ist priae, J ‘Thoruton, At Hola- French Exercises—jst 0, jorston, 4 hin. 2nd prise, J MfeDonald, A MeDonald, French. — . J Thornton, C Mutoh, F Dean. 2ad cba " tamaliton, C D Rankin.- (French Students did not compete in the two pre- vious cla ‘ ious etructiod ist class—Ist prize, M Rich- ard thee lan. prize, O, Frechette, W Chap- man. 2nd class—tst prize, d Thornton, P E Scott, 2nd prize, J Hamilton, A ‘Stephens. 3rd class, 1st prize, L Compain 2nd prize, W McTavish. ST. JOSEPH’S SCHOOL, We have much pleasure ia giving publicity to the following list of prizes awarded to the pupils of St. Joseph’s School, on Weduesday, the 4th inst. Ist Class, 1st Dixision.—1ist Prize of Grammar, History and Geography, equally merited by Alice Coyle, Catherine Carver, Prudence Flannigan, and Mary Ann Fenvesy. 2od Prize of Grammar, History, and Geography, equally merited by eee Higgius, Mary Duffy, Anastatia Ryan, Martha Bowers, and Mary Evans, 3rd Prize of Grammar, History, and Geography, equally merited by Margaret Hagan, Sophia Coles, Mary Hallorau, Sarah ‘Trainor, aud Catherine Mc- arey. Dad Division —1st Prize of Grammar, History, and Geography, equally merited by Ann Collius, Rose Ann McCarey, Mary Aun Mahaffy, and Aon McMahon. 4 2ud Prize of Grammar, History, and Geography, equally merited by Sarah McKinnon, Aun MeGon- nell, and Ann Jolnstoc., | Srd Prize of Grammar, History, aud Geography, equally merited by Mary Anu Ryan, Margret Thorn, aod Mary Sullivan. 8rd Division—ist Prize of Grammar, History, and Geography, equally merited by Alice Brennan, Sarah McCarey, and Teresa Sallenger, and Mary Clifford. : 2nd Class, 1st Division—let Prize of Grammar, Geography, History, and Arithmetic.— awarded to Mary Avo Hughes. lst Prize of Catechism, 2nd of Grammar, and Geo- graphy, awarded to Mary Ann Kelly. 2nd Prize of Grammar, History, Geography and writing, awardedto Margaret McGee. 2ud Division—1st Prize of Grammar, and Geo- graphy, awarded to Catherine Murphy. 2nd Prize of Grammar and History, awarded to Cecilia Clifford, 8rd Prize of Grammar, and Catechism, awarded to Margaret Clark. » 3rd Division—1st Prize of Grammar, Geography and sewing, awarded to Eliza Coles. 3rd Class, 1st Division—I1st Prize of reading, 2nd of Spelling, awarded to Mary Murray. 8rd Prize of Application, awarded to Catherine Mullen. 2nd Division—1st Prize of Readiug awarded to Amelia McKenna 1st Prize of Spelling awarded to Mary Jane Dunn. 2od Prize of Reading awarded to Mary Ellen Cen- nelly. avd Prize of Spelling awarded to Susan McGee. Srd Prize of Reading awarded to Catherine Cody. Ist Prize of Composition awarded to Alice Coyle. fad “ Catheriue Carver, Mary Higgin s, and Rose Ann McCarey. ist Prize of Dictation, awarded to Mary Ann Ryan, Ann McMahon, and Ann Johnston. 2nd “ Alice Brennan, Teresa Sallenger. Ist Prizo of Plain Sewing, awarded to Alice Coyle, and Catherine Carver. 2nd “ Awu Collios; and Mary Ann Mahaffey, Ist Prize of Embroidery, awarded to Mary Hig. gins. 2nd ** Sarak Trainor. 1st Prize of Braiding, awarded to Mary Halloran. 2nd “ Sophia Coles. ~ 1st Prize of Singing, awarded to Catherine Carver, Mary Higgins, Martha Bowers, Anna Johnston, and Ano McMahon. 2nd “ Sarah McCarey, Catherine Higgins, Eliza Laird, Sarah Purcell, aud Mary Jave Duna. ist Prize of Arithmetic, awarded to Alice Coyle, Catherine Carver, Prudence Flannigan, Martha Bowers, Anastasia Ryan, Mary Ano Mahaffy, and Mary Ano Ryan. lst Prize of Writing awarded to Anna Collins, Josephine Hennesey, Rose Ann MeCarey, Aun Johnston, Teresa Sallenger. Prize of Application awarded to Sarah Trainor. Prize of Order awarded to Anastasia Ryan. Ribbons of Honor—3rd Class—Catherine Hig- zine, Mary Murray and Mary Jace Dunn. 2nd Class—-Eliza, Coles, Elizabeth McLean. ist Class—Prudence Flannigan, Mary Duffy, Mary Halloran, and Aun Collins, Prize of Regular Atteudance—3rd Class—Cath- erine Higgins, 2nd Class—Elien Coyle. . Prize of Good Conduct—3rd Class—Agnes Riordan, 2nd Class—Catherine Trainor. Ist Class—Prize of Application—awarded to Mary Higgins. Prize of Religious Instraction awarded to Ca« therine Carver, Prize of Good Conduct awarded to Alice Coyle. ST. ANN’S CLASS. Ast Division—Ist Prize of Grammar, Geography, History, Composition, and Arithmetic, oad, of Writing and Plain Sewing awarded to Catherine McGonnell. ‘ ist Prize of Grammar, 2nd of History and Com- position awarded to Catherine Callaghan. 2nd Division—let Prize of y, 2nd of Grammar, Arithmietic, and Plain Sewing awarded to Susanah Trailf, .. lst Prize of ; » History, and Writing 2nd of Arith 0 Sewing awarded to Mary Campbell. eee ist Prize of Grammigr, 2nd of Writing, and Sew- ing awarded to Atta ’ td Division ist Prize of Grammar, History, Arithmetio, 20d of Writing and Plain Sewing award- ed to Helen MeCarthy. ' : 1st Prise'‘of Grammar, 2nd of H Arithmetic, and Plain Sewing awarded to Helen on. conducted by Dr. Inglis, Class after class was examin- ed and pont ath for five or six hours, and with- out exception acquitted themselves to the entire satis- Silen of the examiners. On Friday Professor Ander- son's was subjected to an equally testing ex- amination with equal success, The students, one and aii, displayed securacy and attainments most creditable to ‘thé! and to the institution, The Grammar hool edtiently conducted by Mr. John Arbuckle, jum,, was the “last department to be examined. The aeons remarke ef commendation are merited for it as for the two.others. But while the number of students in the Coll . amall, that of the Grammar roper was “™ , School se hos ne unusualiy large. At three o'clock ; ‘when all the classes met in Dr. Inglis’ 120m for tho distril tion of the prizes. The Chiet Jcstice, after, having conterred those Wenere Ke eo eee deves re ee bg hom they were adju previous con: : : proc ech ma briefly