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124 for the stream which detaches itself from the Cornwallis River and flows along the docks of the town. In 1830 the nieces of the postmaster, who bore the honoured patronymic of Dewolf, influenced him to petition Halifax to relieve so delightful a village of so blighting an appellation. A generation before, Judge Elisha Dewolf had entertained the King's son on his way from Halifax to Annapolis. Perhaps this affected the decision of the powers at the Capital. At all events Wolfville appeared upon the map,—and Mud Creek trickled off'. The house where Royal Edward stayed is called Kent Lodge and opens its colonial doorway to discriminating travellers in this day when Wolfville is a centre of tourism. Grand Pré is usually visited from here; and Blomidon on the Minas shore, and Parrsboro across the Basin.

In itself the town has much to offer the vacationist. The streets are sightly, the homes unusually pretty, the hotels hospitable, the shops and public buildings quite surprisingly attractive and commodious. Many do not hesitate to pronounce Wolfville the pearl of Nova Scotia villages. A knoll on the rim of the town was chosen in 1829 as the site of Horton Academy, out of which grew Acadia College, a Baptist institution whose first students were enrolled in 1836. "Let us go up to the mountain and bring wood and build the house!" said the elders, quoting Haggai. Of money they had none. The men gave labour and