DEATH OF MADAME SULLIVAN.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1896, 25 May 1889, Page 3

DEATH OF MADAME SULLIVAN.

Last evening's Timaru Mail says:— " It is with much regret that we bava to record the death of Madame Sullivan, Principal of the Koman Catholic Parochial School. Some few weeks since the now deceased lady wtiß seized with a slight apoplectic s*troke, which confined her to her bed for a few days, but no apprehension existed that the malady would result fatally, Madame Sullivan having bo far recovered that she was able to sit up »nd move about. Only as late as yeßterday the strongest hopes were entertained that the invalid lady "would recover and be able to resume her duties, but towards evening a sudden and unexpected chaage took place, and it became necessary to summon the medical attendant (Dr Msclntyre). All the doctor's skilled offcrta, however, proved unavailing, and the invalid lady hreathed her last at 11 o'clock l»st night. Her sudden and unexpected death has plungsd the Sisttra of the Convent into the deepest g.-ief, and there io bo doubt the information of her death will be received with regret by parents who have children attending the very excellent school, so long under her management. We are indebted to the Key. Mother Superioress of the Sacred Heart (Sacred Cceur Convant) for the following brief particulars of the deceased Sistfir :- Mudnme Sullivan, with other nuns, cmiie direct from the Conyent, of the Snced Heart, Chicago, to limaru on February Ist,

1880, to take charge of the yery handsome editico now known by tint, name in Tiumu, nud »t the ii-nn of her death her ago was 43 years, immediately upon the anival of the Sisters, Madame Sullivan (a sister of veiy Ruporior educational attuinm-ncs) w>is Hppointed to the charge of thn parochial g rls' tchrol which, up to that time had been under i'ie charge of a lay teacher ; and was resisted in hor labours by t*vo other sister?. During the time the school ban been uuder the charge of the now deceased lady the progress of the scholars h»s been most marked, both from m educational point of view, and alsoiu the mannerisms taught. Indeed, in Ibis rwp»ot the school stands out in marked contrast to many public schools, the wholesome dieciplina regularly and systematically enforced being very observable in the good behaviour of the scholars oa anv public occasion when the outside public were admitted to tho building. As a teacher Madame Suilivao was rovered and loved by her pupils, to whose advancement she devoted her utmost energies and abilities, and her loss will be severely felt af this preparatory school, the stspping sto- e to the higher education provided at the Cooyent. The lady was most zealous in the discharge of all duties entrusted to her, and especially dr voted hersftlf, even after school hours, in helping the pupils at tho school with ilwir Rtudiop. Her cheerful disposition arid unaffected manner sndeared her to all with whom she came in contact, and the Sisterhood cannot speak of her death without betraying signs of emotion. Her death removes from tho district an able and zealous teacher, and one who took a deep interest in all matters affecting lha education of tho young.