194 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

“Ascending the throne when but a little over eighteen years of age, in the words of another, ‘ She has reigned for the girls of the kingdom; a mother with sons she has reigned for the boys; the mistress in a home she has realized that the pure home is the strength of the state; a leader in society she has felt that society must be kept pure, and has done her best to make and keep it so; her standards have been high, and have been well enforced.’ ”

In the course of his speech the Lieutenant Governor said:

“I am glad to be able to say also that we are making this Diamond Jubilee with substantial tokens which the youngest child here may remember.

“ rst. Through the munificence and charity of a number of our citizens there will be erected this year a new General Hospital to be named the Victoria Jubilee Hospital.

“2nd. The Government are erecting a wing to our Asylum which will afford commodious arrangements for our insane.

“3rd. We have also let the contract for a new Prince of Wales College.

“4th. The opening and dedication of this Victoria Park Roadway with its grand Terrace and Breastwork.

“ Looking back at our own history during Her Majesty’s reign, have we not reason to be thankful. We had many troubles to encounter and hardships to endure. We can now listen to a learned lecture on the troublesome days of the tenant league and smile at its recital.

“Our people are contented and happy in the ownership of their farms. We have schools and churches on every hand, and we are making rapid strides in agriculture. The laws of the land are obeyed throughout the Province.

“ We stand in point of education and morality the equal of any Province of the Dominion.

“When our famishing brethren of India were known to be suffering from want and starvation, our people forwarded to them the magnificent donation of $6,000.”

Governor Howlan also presented John Sark, Indian chief from Lennox Island, with a gold medal and a watch, which were much admired and appreciated by the chief and the noble red men and dusky maidens who accompanied him.