temper, to be contented, although it must be of the most wretched kind. I could not but remark from observing these men, how little but what is in the possession of every one is made necessary for happiness by a kind Providence. The hopes of religion are certain enjoyment, that may be possessed by all who wish it; so that each station in life may be equally pleasant to those who have known no other. But though the means and sources of happiness are in the possession of all, yet those who are in the higher ranks of life may have pleasures of a more exquisite and refined nature, for which their gratitude should be greater; although those who are below them have no reason to complain that they have not enjoyments which they cannot understand.

Death of Mr. Buckminster,

(Extract from a letter)

Он my friend, how dreadful is the news which has just burst upon me in the newspaper. Mr. Buckminster-he is dead. I never mourned a death so much. There is a great chasm where he stood His country should lament the loss of the glory of its literature, the honor of its clergy—and we, my friend, must deeply feel the disappointment of the expectations which were indulged of such a man. As scholars, as christians, as connexions of our beloved college, as one another's friends, we, and those around you at Cambridge, must sympathize in grief. I do not use too strong language when I say that I feel grief for this melancholy event. It is to the bright views which religion gives us of another state, that we must resort for consolation; and we must feel double obligations to perform our part of duty since so much ability is lost.

M' Tavish's tomb,at Montreal.

After dinner, I walked with the two former gentlemen about two miles from the city, to visit the tomb of M’Tavish. This is on the side of a considerable mountain. After passing a large and noble house, which was erected, but never finished, by Mr. M' T. and advancing a little way into the woods, the tomb appears, which is a stone building twenty feet square, one side of which is formed by, or is contigu ous to, a rocky precipice, which projects with rude and romantic grandeur above and around it. Upon this precipice is erected a column of stone, of such height that it is visible above the trees from the city, in commemoration of the virtues of Mr. M' T. and the gratitude of his nephews. The scene cannot but impress any one with calm solemnity by its wildness and beauty, and produce such feelings as I should wish might be felt at my own tomb. Mr. M' Tavish was once in a low station in life, but by his abilities and exertions obtained riches and rank, and by his virtues, respect. He died in the height of his prosperity, and in the vigor of his years; and has left an only and very young son upon whom his large property is entailed.

Catholic College at Montreal.

July 2d. Having delivered my letter of introduction to the Curé Saulmér, I went to him the next day at 2 o'clock, according to appointment, to visit the seminary. The building for its use is a remarkably large one. It is said to cover more ground than any one even in the United States; and from my own knowledge I had no reason to doubt it. It is capable of lodging 120 pupils, and their instructors, of affording many rooms for recitations, a chapel, dining hall, kitchen &c. beside rooms for the library, museum, apparatus &c.

The form is that of a straight line crossed by two others of equal length, at each end. M. Saulmér introduced me to the superior, M. Roque, who carried me to see the various parts of the building. We first went to the Chapel, which was rather better as to neatness of ornament than the great church which I had seen. I then saw a room for the recreation of the larger boys, in which was a pulpit where an officer was always present, and which was hung round with maps, in order that they might dispute while they were playing, as I was told. There was also in the apartment a small altar hung round with many pictures. The amusement of the students is apparently much consulted. I was afterward shown a place for the smaller boys, where they might play; and a large garden is attached to the building. There is also in one of the suburbs of the city a large garden owned by the priests, where the scholars are allowed to resort once a week. The next place which I saw was one of the dormitories, which was a spacious room containing at least twenty five beds, which were small mattrasses on narrrow bedsteds. A lanthorn which burns all night, and a clock were near the door; and in the middle of the room was a desk, from which some one read to the boys after they were in bed, that they might sleep like christians, as M. Saulmér pleasantly observed. A door opened from this room to another in which one of the officers slept. I saw also one of the rooms for the small boys, which was fitted as common school rooms are, with desks and benches. I was next carried to the room containing the museum and philosophical apparatus. The museum was rather destitute of curiosities, being composed of shells, and small trifles of such common kind, and containing even minerals. The apparatus was also very incomplete. The instruments were all small, and did not appear adequate to the accompaniment of a full course of lectures. I then saw the library, which contained perhaps three or four thousand vol

umes. Among these were a great many sets of the same classics. The books were many of them such as I knew, the common works of history &c. and there were many of Popish theology. But in a mere walk round the library I had little opportunity for judging of what it contained. After passing several rooms where classes were reciting, I came to another dormitory, and then to the refectory, or commons hall. I was pleased with its cleanly appearance. To each student was allowed the luxury of a glass mug and a towel. An elevated seat was at one end for an officer, and in the middle of one of the sides a desk from which there was reading during the meal. I could not but approve the care which was apparently taken to occupy every moment of a student's time in some intellectual manner. It was with difficuity that I learned any thing of the mode of instruction, or of the means of supporting the institution. The funds of the seminary are in the hands of the Popish clergy. They originally bought the whole island of Montreal, and endowed the churches, and monasteries, and this institution. They are said to be still wealthy; and this is proved by the small payment which is made by the pupils. For tuition in the various branches which are taught, and for board for ten months and a half, the charge is only 151. 15s. or $63, a dollar being equal to 5s. in the currency of Canada. Scholars are received very young, and instructed in the first rudiments of learning. They continue in the college as long as they please, perhaps eight years, such being the period necessary for a regular education. The number of those who live in the building which I saw, is 120, and there are 150 more who board in the city. They are distinguished from other persons by a uniform not very scholastic. They are all dressed in large blue coats made like surtouts, so as to conceal their forms, the seams of which are marked by white cord, and which is bound round their bodies by a sash of various colors, red and white, such as is worn by the Canadian

boatmen. While I was with them, the Superior and M. Saulmér spoke to several of the younger boys, and from the kind and pleasant manner in which they addressed them, and the cheerful and smiling answers of the lads, I judged favorably of the discipline of the institution.

The number of instructors is, as nearly as I could learn, twelve, being six young priests, three priests of regular standing, and three lay tutors. A Superior or President is over the whole, but has no share in the instruction. The course of studies is as follows. The first year, the students are taught thoroughly the French and Latin grammars, and the explication of the Epitome of sacred history, have continual exercises in the rules of the Latin language, and attend to geography. The second year, they study the syntax of the Latin language, explain the class book, "de viris illustribus," attend to sacred history, and likewise continue the study of geography, with the exercises above mentioned. The third year, the study of the construction of the French and Latin languages is continued; the books explained are Cornelius Nepos, or Selectæ è profanis, or Phædrus; and an abridgment of profane history is likewise studied. The fourth year, they are applied to the study of Latin poetry, read Virgil, Horace, Quintus Curtius, Sallust, and attend to the mythology of the heathens, and modern history. The fifth year, they study belles lettres, and read Cicero, with the authors of the preceding year. The sixth year is occupi ed with rhetoric, and the explication of the same authors. The two last years are employed in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and a course of physics, that concludes by astronomy, and experimental philosophy. Besides this regular course, the young men who have a taste for the study of the Greek language, are instructed in its general principles.

Thus much time is employed in learning little; but it must be acknowledged that what is taught is of greater conse