Janet Erskine Stuart

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Janet Erskine Stuart (November 11, 1857 - October 21, 1914) was a Catholic nun, she was born in Cottesmore, Rutland, England and died in Roehampton, England.

Her father was the rector of an Anglican parish. In (??)1882(??), Erskine Stuart entered the Society of the Sacred Heart at Roehampton, England. Stuart was a born educator. She 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 day 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(fourth Impression 1914) and Highways and By-ways in the Spiritual Life (date?). 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. On October 21, 1914 she died in Roehampton, England.