Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ...a similar community of women for the education of girls, a design realised by Pere Varin, who chose Sophie Barat, then 18 years of age, for the purpose. The young girl with some companions dedicated herself to the Sacred Heart in 180o, and became Superior, under Pere Varin, 5 years later. The Religious are "to consecrate themselves as much as can be done by persons of their sex, to the sanctification of their neighbours, as the work dearest to the Heart of Jesus." "When obliged to apply to worldly studies for the sake of teaching them they must be on their guard against the vain pretensions of this haughty age, and never pass the bounds that humble and wise discretion prescribes to their sex." These ladies were expected to take up learning with a pair of tongs; and it is to the advantage of Mere Barat's daughters that they have in many cases overstepped the limited views of M. Varin as an educator. For the whole work of these Religious was avowedly education, and they are known in all countries for their convent schools for the well-to-do classes. There is a two years' noviciate, after which the nun Noviciate, takes the 3 simple vows; remaining for five years more an 'aspirant,' bound to the Society which is not bound to her. At the end of this time, if allowed to make her final profession, she makes a second noviciate for six months, after which she takes the 4'h vow--' devotion to the education of the young'--and exchanges the white for the black veil. The profession is in the form of a marriage service; her consent is asked, and a ring and cross are blessed. The Congregation is governed by a Superior-General, resident in the Boulevard des Invalides, Paris, assisted by a permanent council of 3 assistantsgeneral. This Superior has also ...
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