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IVEDm CATION  ..........................................  4
PREFACF.5 .
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS ........... ...................  8

                    CHAPTER I.
    The  Sulpicians.-Their Work.-Bishop   Flaget
and Father David.-Providence and the Seminary.-
Historical Effects.-Difficulties of Writing.-Regrets.
--A.n Explanation .............. ......................... 13

                    CHAPTER II.
   Early Religious Conditions.-The Sects.-The
Preachers.-Discords and Divisions.- Growth of In-
fidelity.-Wane of Morality.-The Great Revival.-
Orgies at the Camp Meetings.-United Opposition to
Catholics.-The First Priests.-Their Field of Labor.
-Their Hardships.-Their Unselfish Devotion.      17

                   CHAPTER III.
   Better Conditions.-Bishop Flaget's Confidence.-
The Seminary.-Its Moves.-Its Place in History.-
First Inmates.-On the Ohio.-St. Stephen's.-The
Buildings.-Early Log Cabins.-Taking Possession.-
Sojourn at St. Stephen's.-First Steps .25

                   CHAPTER IV.
   Company in Books.-Poplar Neck.-The Howards.
-Their Property.-Willed to the Church.-Named St.
Thomas'.-Removal of the Seminary.-The Buildings.
Sisters of Nazareth.-Robert A. Abell.-Some Events
of His History.-Other Students.               .... 33

                   CHAPTER V.
   Student Life.-Manual Labor and Study.-Work,
not a New Condition.-The Necessaries of Life.-
Clothing of the Early Settlers-Their Furniture.-
Homes.-Food.-Father Nerinckx's Nays.-His Mis-
takes.-His Surprise.-His Philosophy.-Age of Tin
and Homespun.-Scarcity of Money.-Thankfulness
for Necessaries.-Pioneer Longevity .4Z