StFX leaves Arichat for Antigonish

Pictured is the College of St. Francis Xavier which formally opened in Antigonish on Sept. 18, 1855.

Year two at the Arichat seminary/school saw an increase in registration. The seminarians, some 15 or so, boarded at the old “Hubert Big House.” Forty students enrolled in the common school and academy. Though the discipline of learning proved to be tedious at times, for some it was quite a pleasant experience. Rector Cameron and…

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Don Boudrot

Don Boudrot is a retired English teacher, currently an author and historian living on Isle Madame.