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Mary Alma Ryan
Mary Alma Ryan (1863–1929) was the first graduate of the school that became Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. As a Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, she later became superior of the same academy from which she graduated. She was a distinguished member of the council that governed the Sisters of Providence. For over 30 years she was the closest associate and confidante of Mary Cleophas Foley, their superior general. Early life and education She was born Rosemary Ryan in Port Huron, Michigan, on January 12, 1863, to Mary Jeanne (Jane) Roberts Ryan, a French Canadian-American, and Daniel Ryan, originally from Tipperary (town), Tipperary, Ireland.Providence Archives, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana Her mother was accomplished in piano, and Rosemary picked it up by ear, becoming a fine player. Her father was a grocer, and a member of the school board who emphasized education. She was the oldes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) is a private Roman Catholic liberal arts college in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Originally a college exclusively for women, it is now coeducational. It is the oldest Catholic college in Indiana and is known for the Mari Hulman George School of Equine Studies. History Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College was founded as an academy for young women by Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, who reached the site on October 22, 1840, after three months of travel. She led five Sisters of Providence, who had traveled from their convent in Ruillé-sur-Loir, France. Mother Theodore had not been the first to step forward when the Bishop of Vincennes asked the Sisters of Providence to establish an academy for young women in Indiana. Although she had been decorated by the French Board of Education as a highly gifted and efficient teacher, Mother Theodore felt unworthy of the task of founding an institution of learning. Her superiors convinced her to accept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
