No. 68

I have the honor to forward Copy of a Report addressed to me
by the Revd L. Fouquet, showing the state and progress of the
Roman Catholic Mission school established at St. Mary's for the
education of Children of Indian Tribes on the Lower Fraser.

2. I recently visited the school at St. Mary's and was much
struck with the progress made by the Children since my visit with
Governor Seymour in May 1865. I enclose copy of an address
presented to me by the Scholars.

3. A similar School is established in the Okanagan Valley,
 and is well attended. The Indians are all anxious to have their
 children educated. Many of the Chiefs of the various tribes I
met during my recent tour have sent their Sons to these Mission Schools.

4. The Roman Catholic Mission is about to increase the
 number of Indian Schools. One has already opened in New Westminster
and another is in course of organization on the North Coast.

5. Much praise is due to the noble and persevering manner
in which the Roman Catholic Missionaries devote their lives to
the civilization of the native race.