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1697. 
38. Fr. Louis Fernandes: from Scalabi....... has spent 
about 13 years in the College of Bengal, preaching the Word of 
God ; was Rector there formerly during 3 years; at present he 
governs that College again ; doy ee a health weak. [Born, 
Sept. 7, 1655; joined, Jan. 31, ’74; Prof. of 4 v. , Aug. 15, 
Ol : in 1705, Super. of ay Catal, 1705 J 
Deceased (during this triennium). 
Fr. Didacus Leitad, in Mozambique, on his voyage to 
Rome. He had heen elected Procurator to Rome in 1692. 
Finances. 
Formerly, the College was not founded; now, a few years 
ago, a certain nobleman gave 20,000 serafins towards | its 
foundation. In it resides the Rector, with two companions, 
priests, and one temporal Coadjutor Brother. Until now they 
were maintained by means of the revenues of the foundation 
which was placed out at interest. Now, there is question of 
buying a certain palm-grove, that they may be supported from 
the income thereof. 
1705. 
36. Fr. Frederic Zech {Zex]: a German; born, March 22, 
1667 ; entered the Society, August 24, 1695 : before entering 
the Society, he studied Philosophy and Theology ; has | vie: ai 
for 2 years in the Missions [Christianitatibus vacavit] ; is 
at the head of the College of Bengal; mediocre health ; Roel 
38; 10 years of Society.! 
29. Fr, Nicholas Missoni: an Italian; born in January 
1667 ; entered the Society in November 1687; not yet pro- 
fessed ; after spending less than two years in this Province, 
he was sent to Goa, whence he was sent back hither ; is now in 
the College of Bengal; in full health; aged 38; 18 years of 
Society * 
Finances. 
We learn from the Rector and his companions: they are 
maintained from the foundation left to the College ; they 
devote themselves to preaching and hearing confessions, as is 
i Zech, Breilens.’’ {Bractens, ?} came to India in 1699 
(Prion, Of the Province of Upper Germany ; laboured at the Fishery 
Coast che iene Cf. SoMMERVOGEL, sub Czech and A. HuonDER, 
Desde’ esuitenmissi ndre, p. 180. 
* One st ey Nicolaus Missoni, Italus’’ came to India in 1699 ( Franco). 
