. Canada: an encyclopædia of the country; the Canadian dominion considered in its historic relations, its natural resources, its material progress and its national development, by a corps of eminent writers and specialists. he greater glory of . gious orders in Canada—their lines of action con- Poutrincourt, who succeeded De Monts, appears to have taken greater interest in the spiritual wel- .f. Enemond Masse <lie<l 12th, 1646, and ».is buried at fare of the natives. At his request two Jesuit Sillery, near a handsome monument marks his last ^ ? resting place. •Lis
. Canada: an encyclopædia of the country; the Canadian dominion considered in its historic relations, its natural resources, its material progress and its national development, by a corps of eminent writers and specialists. he greater glory of . gious orders in Canada—their lines of action con- Poutrincourt, who succeeded De Monts, appears to have taken greater interest in the spiritual wel- .f. Enemond Masse <lie<l 12th, 1646, and ».is buried at fare of the natives. At his request two Jesuit Sillery, near a handsome monument marks his last ^ ? resting place. •Liste de IEquipage de Jacques Cartier, 1535. tFerland, History of Canada, Tome I., pg. 74. tChamplain- Voyages de la Novivelle France, J-cr fher information I licg to refer the student of Canadiaji f J ^ -J history to that excellent Histoiy of Catholic Missions by John Oil- Editors Note.—This contribution was written by Father mary Shea, whom I shall have occasion to quote further on, also to OLeary at the request and under the authority of His Grace Arch- Champlains works. The Relations, and the Journal des Jesuites, bishop Begin, of Quebec. Biard, Bressain, Leclerc, Charlevoix and many others. 488. FRANCOIS l>i: Il: MONTMOKKNCV. CANADA: AN :DIA. 491 tinually crossing and intermingling. To avoidconfusion, I will endeavour to trace each series ofmissions from its origin, through its developmentto its final result. In doing so I may have un-avoidably to go over portions of the same general character is one of gradual con-quest, steady advance and regular growth. I. The Recollet or Franciscan Missions. Inanswer to Champlains appeal in 1615, thefirst to devote themselves to the cause of Chris-tianizing the natives were the Recollets orFranciscans—who may justly be stvled thepioneers of civilization in New France. Theirfield of labour was immense, extending over mostof what now constitutes the Provinces of Quebecand Ontario. Thoug
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