: DL Abbé Brunet. 499 
This last work was particularly intended for the use of 
young ladies in religious institutions. Notwithstanding 
some incorrectness of style, it has fully answered the pur- 
pose of its author, and is yet highly esteemed, because in 
a small compass, it comprehends all that can interest those 
for whom it was written. 
During his connection with the Seminary, M. Brunet 
united to his duties as professor of the University, works of 
a much more modest character, but in which he was equally 
interested. Gifted with various aptitudes, he willingly 
occupied himself with everything that might contribute 
to develop intelligence and taste in children. He taught 
drawing at the Seminary for several years. During his 
visit to Europe he had perfected a talent already remark- 
able, by studying different styles of drawing, and he found 
many occasions to verify the fact that in an educational 
institution, oné cannot have too much knowledge on different 
subjects. 
Whether in charge of the literary societies, or engaged 
in the more important duties of his sacred office, he gave 
to each and all an attention which extended to the minutest 
details. It was at his suggestion that two divisions of the 
yearly retraite of the Petite Seminaire were made,—the 
exercises being conducted simultaneously, but separately: 
The grande retraite includes all the classes from the sixth; 
the petite retraite, though it includes only the two lowest 
classes, numbers, however, 120 to 150 retraitants. By this 
division it became possible to deal with subjects in a manner 
particularly suited to the members of each division. 
Amiable and full of wit, the conversation of M. Brunet 
was pleasant and cheerful — qualities which caused his 
colleagues to seek his society. The long illness which 
brought his life toa elose, altered this feature of his dis- 
position, and in the latter part of his life he lived in almost 
complete seclusion—his best friends having much difficulty 
in seeing him. 
The illness which slowly took his life away assumed 
a serious character only a few days before his death, which 
