Le Jeune describes the climate as very cold in winter, and hot in summer, but healthful; and tells how he learned to use raquettes, or snowshoes. He has two little boys given him by the savages, and undertakes to educate them. In his school, are over twenty Indian children, whose attainments in scholarship are described; and this leads the way to a strong appeal to the ladies of France to establish in New France a seminary for girls. He recounts the legends of the natives about Messou, Manitou, and other deities; also their superstitions about dreams. In speaking of Father de Nouë's visit to some of the neighboring tribes, Le Jeune enumerates the hardships endured by the missionaries in attempting to dwell in the savage camps; nevertheless, he speaks hopefully of the prospect for mission labors, especially among stationary tribes, like the Hurons. A description is given of Champlain's return as governor of the colony; and of a conference held by the latter (May 24) with the Ottawas, on their annual trading visit to Quebec. The eloquence and shrewdness displayed by the savages are dwelt upon. The Iroquois attack a party of French, wounding and killing several. The settlement is visited by natives from various tribes from the upper country; a Frenchman is slain by one of the tribesmen; much drunkenness occurs among the Indians; who craftily excuse themselves from responsibility for any crime committed while in that condition, by telling the Frenchmen it was caused by liquors supplied by them. The Fathers baptize some savage children, and in caring for the sick encounter the enmity of the medicine men. The conclusion of this document will be presented in Vol. VI. of our series. R. G. T. MADISON, WIS., February, 1897. XX LE JEUNE'S BRIEVE RELATION Kebec, Aoust 28, 1632 PARIS: SÉBASTIEN CRAMOISY, 1632 SOURCE: Title-page and text reprinted from original in Lenox Library. [Illustration: BRIEVE RELATION DV VOYAGE DE LA NOVVELLE FRANCE, Fait au mois d'Auril dernier par le P. Paul le Ieune de la Compagnie de I E S V S. _Enuoyée au R.P. Barthelemy Iacquinot Prouincial de la mesme Compagnie en la Prouince de France._ [Decoration] A PARIS, Chez SEBASTIEN CRAMOISY, ruë S. Iacques, aux Cicognes. M. DC. XXXII. _Auec Priuilege du Roy._] BRIEF RELATION OF THE JOURNEY TO NEW FRANCE, Made in the month of April last by Father Paul le Jeune, of the Society of JESUS. _Sent to Reverend Father Barthelemy Jacquinot, Provincial of the same Society, in the Province of France._ PARIS, SEBASTIEN CRAMOISY, ruë St. Jacques, at the sign of the Storks. M. DC. XXXII.