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Stuart, Janet ErskineWe have 1 book for this author.Janet Erskine Stuart (b. November 11, 1857, Cottesmore, Rutland, England - d.October 21, 1914, Roehampton, England) was a Roman Catholic nun and educationalist. Her father was the Rector of Cottesmore and she was the youngest of his twelve children. She converted to Roman Catholicism at the age of 22 and in 1882, she entered the Society of the Sacred Heart at Roehampton. Stuart believed that each parent had the right to ask the teachers: "What have you done with my child, for my child? Show me the trace of your influence on her mind, heart, character, and conduct". She also believed, "it is not so much what we say or do that educates; what really educates is who we are". Erskine Stuart insisted that educators must "bring up children for the future, not for the present". Her writings included The Education of Catholic Girls (1912) and Highways and By-ways in the Spiritual Life. In August 1911, Janet Stuart was elected the fifth Superior General of the Society of the Sacred Heart. She held this office for three years until her death, aged 56. LegacyAt least two Sacred Heart schools in the United States are named after Stuart: Stuart Hall for Boys, a K-8 school, and Stuart Hall High School, a high school for boys, parts of the Schools of the Sacred Heart, San Francisco, California. External Links
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