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64 consequence - self-support~ From small beginnings in a house formerly mvnecl by Captain Gibson in Exeter Street, . the Sisters pressed onward vti th great endurance under the leadership of 1·1er U. Aloysius McGrath, one the original band of pioneers from Ennis. Their new mission was not one to fire the blood - it demanded constant sacrifice and only after years of suffering and str•uggling did they triumph. ':Pheir perseverance was in large measul"e clue to the inspiring e:-;:arople of . other M. Aloysius whose ever-increasing self-restraint moved forward progressively with a daily enlar.:Jed innulgence foi' the weakness of other's. Slle was an able and well-balanced guide wJ.wse earnest spirit, combined 'Ji th an aptitude organis ion, preser•ved her fr•om discouragement snd infused additional vigour· into those amon::; whorn she vvox•ked. Organising and superintending everything rrith a skill, presence of mind and cheeriness which endeai•ed her to woraan laboured on, knowing well that in 1, this zealous s O\Vll time God would give'the increase'. (1 )In 1902 rauch needed improvements vYere effected in the Convent and a new school was built. Four years previously I.,yttel ton sent foul' Sisters to open a Branch Convent in i\karoa and again, in 1912 and 1913, similar Convents were opened in Rakaia and Llethven respectively. In 1934 the present artisically-constructed ----~------------------------------- 1. Lyttelton Records, unpubli
65 building was erected on the site of the old convent. St. IJ:ary' s High School and St. Joseph's Sci·1ool a1 again strove to malce him seek forgiveness for his cri~tie and hacl the great 1. Ashburton Police Gazette 1897.
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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS page 1. PREFACE
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BIBLIOGRAPHY. 4 1. PUBLICATIONS. 1.
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6 5. PHAf,:PHLJ:TS. Bishop Cleary:
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Page 17 and 18: 16 However, in the interests of his
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Page 23 and 24: 22 century among the natives, teach
Page 25 and 26: 2Lj. '-'uropean and the natives in
Page 27 and 28: HOTHER CECILIA MAHER. 26
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Page 31 and 32: had taught as well as numbers of no
Page 33 and 34: 32 of the high standard of wo:r'k m
Page 35 and 36: 34 established st. Joseph's Orphana
Page 37 and 38: 36 who so loved the orphans. 1926.
Page 39 and 40: liiother M. 38 G::mzaga and I.lothe
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Page 45 and 46: 43 is a speciality with the pupils
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Page 51 and 52: 49 within the reach tr1e working cl
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