. The magazine of American history with notes and queries. of two and a quarter cen-turies in perfect repair. It is the quaint looking edifice adjoining theChurch of Notre Dame, the walls of which are of marvelous thicknessand strength, and an interesting example of the work of the Frenchmasons of that early period. It is the oldest building now in contains in its fastnesses the records of births, deaths, and marriages,from the very first settlement. The earlier volumes are treasures of antiq-uity, rare and valuable ; the later ones have multiplied into an immensecollection. The vi
. The magazine of American history with notes and queries. of two and a quarter cen-turies in perfect repair. It is the quaint looking edifice adjoining theChurch of Notre Dame, the walls of which are of marvelous thicknessand strength, and an interesting example of the work of the Frenchmasons of that early period. It is the oldest building now in contains in its fastnesses the records of births, deaths, and marriages,from the very first settlement. The earlier volumes are treasures of antiq-uity, rare and valuable ; the later ones have multiplied into an immensecollection. The view into the vaults where these are preserved is not un-like a tour through the ages. The business of the seminary is carried onin the offices of this building, for the gentlemen of the seminary (as theorder of the Sulpicians is styled), being successors to the original granteesof the island, have no end of secular business with the citizens. In therear is a hollow square blooming with flowers, in the very heart of the busi- THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 13. THE GRAND ALTAR AND SANCTUARY OF NOTRE DAME. 14 THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA ness portion of the city ; where, surrounded by ecclesiastical buildings, hasbeen cultivated with admirable taste a plot of land that forms one of themost ornamental gardens in the country. It can be seen, however, onlyfrom the rear windows of the seminary, and is strictly private. The edu-cational establishment of the priests is in Sherbrooke street, at the west-ern limit of the city—an imposing mass of buildings in spacious grounds,on what was formerly known as the Priests Farm. The staff of pro-fessors is very large, and the library extensive. The larger portion of theCatholic clergy of Canada, and many from the United States, have beentrained in this institution, of whom are the present bishops of Boston andPortland. The late Sir George Cartier, Hon. Mr. Ouimet, superintendentof schools, and others who have exerted great influence in the Dominion
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