The Roman Catholic Institutions are the Franciscan Convent, which was established about nine years ago, and is situated on the banks of the Hudson near the Rail Road Depot. At present there are about thirty sisters connected with the institution, who conduct a school known at the Academy of Our Lady of Angels. The object of the community is teaching the children of the poor and caring for he sick. The grounds are tastefully laid out and the improvements consist of a chapel and new convent, the cost of which was about $30,000.

The Boland farm was purchased by the directors of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum with money devised by Captain Boland for the purpose of providing a country home for orphan children, and to remain under the same management as the asylum in New York city. The object of the institution is to maintain and instruct the children until suitable homes are found for them. The farm is located on the Cortlandtville road, on the outskirts of the village, and the improvements consist of a large brick building for class-room, domitorics, workroom, etc. The amount of the bequest was $50,000.

Mount Florence was purchased by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd for the purpose of establishing a novitiate for their order. The number of sisters is at present seven. This novitiate is intended for the training

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of sisters for their future labor in caring for and reforming those of their own sex who have fallen from virtue.