Mississauga Indians—Father Picquet’s opinion—Remnant of a large tribe—Their land—Sold to Government—Rev. Wm. Case—John Sunday—A drunkard—Peter Jones—Baptising Indians—At a camp-meeting—Their department—Extract from Playter—William Beaver—Conversions—Jacob Peter—Severe upon white Christians—Their worship—The Father of Canadian missions—Scheme to teach Indians—Grape Island—Leasing Islands—The parties—“Dated at Belleville”—Constructing a village—The lumber—How obtained—Encamping on Grape Island—The method of instruction—The number—Agriculture—Their singing— School house—The teacher—Instructions of women—Miss Barnes— Property of Indians—Cost of improvements—A visit to Government— Asking for land—“Big Island”—Other favors—Peter Jacobs at New York—Extracts from Playter—Number of Indian converts, 1829—River Credit Indians—Indians removed to Alnwick 323 DIVISION VI. EARLY EDUCATION IN UPPER CANADA. CHAPTER XXXVII. Education among the Loyalists—Effect of the war—No opportunity for Education—A few Educated—At Bath—A common belief—What was requisite for farming—Learning at home—The school teachers—Their qualifications—Rev. Mr. Stuart as a teacher—Academy at Kingston— First Canadian D.D.—Mr. Clark, Teacher, 1786—Donevan—Garrison Schools—Cockerell—Myers—Blaney—Michael—Atkins—Kingston, 1795— Lyons—Mrs. Cranahan—In Adolphustown—Morden—Faulkiner—The school books—Evening schools—McDougall—O’Reiley—McCormick—Flogging— Salisbury—James—Potter—Wright—Watkins—Gibson—Smith—Whelan— Articles of Agreement—Recollections—Boarding round—American teachers—School books—The letter Z 329 CHAPTER XXXVIII.