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SIXTEEN THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA JULY 25, 1936 Auditorium Latest Evidence of Growth at St* Genevieve*s (Continued From Asheville Page) of people who wished to talk and read French. In the summertime, too, the house was open to boarders —indeed until 1913 some of the moth ers of the girls and other women lived in the big building during the winter as “parlor boarders”. There were but ten boarding pupils when the move to Victoria was made. The friend of many, the guiding spirit of the school, Reverend Moth er Deplanck died in 1915, and was buried on January C, the seventh anniversary of the opening of her school. Reverend Mother Lorin has carried on her work ever since ex cept for the three years she spent at the Mother House in Toumai, Bel gium. Two departments of the school ex isted from the very first. The third, the college, had its beginning in a postgraduate course started early. The college proper separated from the academy in 1912; in 1913 six girls received diplomas for a three-year course. The French college depart ment, the Lycee, which gives a pro fessor’s diploma, started in 1915. The following year the first regular B. A. diplomas were awarded. The senior college was later discontinued in fa vor of the junior college. As to quar ters, the college had a history of wanderings before it finally came to rest a permanent home. From the fourth floor of the main house to the Ravenel residence on Victoria to a small house on the comer of the property, the college moved fi nally to enter its own building March 7, 1921. This has been the greatest addi tion of all. The main house has thrown out several wings, new tennis courts have sprung up here and there, and five acres have been ad ded to the grounds. This comprises Saint Genevieve’s today. The school numbers over 330 students, 36 nuns, and seven lay teachers. The Rev. Herbert Harkins is cKaplain. The college was put on the A list of the state in November. 1917; it was put on the accredtied list of the Association of Southern Schools and Colleges in 1913, and made a member in 1921. During the years the pupils have come from 43 states, England, Cuba and Central America, and have gone out to take higher degrees at universities and to be heads of modern language de partments. Twenty-eight years—and now in the lower grades are many of the school’s “grandchildren". Notable Career oi Foundress of St. Genevieve’s College (Continued From Asheville Page) putate it. Not being able to occupy herself with work of any kind, she spent much time reading. Books of a pious nature, particularly interest ed her during her convalescence. Aided by divine grace, she now un derstood the insignificance of all that is not done for God in the light of eternity. Once having seen the light, she made her election and determined to enter the religious life. tact. The Empress Eugenie and her Lady of Honor paid frequent visits to the Convent where they enjoyed conversing with Mother Delplanck. Bailie Furniture Company The Quality Store Complete House Furnishings 7P8-710-712 Broadway Augusta, Ga. In 1879, Suzanne Deplanck arrived at the Novitiate of Christian Educa tion at Argentan, determined with the help of God to consecrate her life to His service. After two years of fer vent religious life, she pronounced the vows of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience in the Congregation of Christian Education. The young re ligious immediately began her apos- tolate by teaching one of the advanc ed classes in the boarding school at the Mother House. She was kind, but firm in the classroom, where she was loved by all her students, who recog nized in her an excellent teacher, a wise counsellor, and a loving friend. Before Sister Deplanck completed her second year of teaching, she was taken seriously ill and this hard sac rifice was cheerfully accepted by her whose one desire was to do the Will of God. Her condition became criti- al. In hopes of amelioration, the Superior sent her to one of the houses in the country near Remalard, where she received the loving care of the devoted Sisters. Her condition instead of improving became worse. The doc tors finally declared that humanly speaking there was no hope. Her fam ily was notified of her illness and came to the bedside in great haste expecting the worst. The Sisters, however, placing their hope in divine, rather than human assistance, started a fervent novena to the Sacred Heart asking for the speedy recovery of the beloved pa tient. He, who said: “Ask and you shall receive”, seeing the faith and confidence of His chosen ones was not slow in granting their request. On the ninth day of the novena, immedi ately after the Mass, which was cele brated in honor of the Sacred Heart for the recovery of the apparently dying religious, she suddenly felt bet ter, and asked for food. From this time on, to the surprise of doctors and friends she gained strength. A few weeks after this extraordinary cure, Sister Deplanck resumed her duties in the classroom. In 1889, Reverend Mother General Duval, with her Council, decided to found a Convent in England. A beau tiful piece of property situated in Farnborough in close proximity to the Summer Home of the Empress Eu genie was purchased for this purpose. Reverend Mother Duval, with her un usual prescience and her ardent de sire to spread the Kingdom of Christ, organized a new House, with Mother Deplanck in charge. The task of the new Superior was far from easy. She had to struggle against bigotry in all its forms, but her delicate tact, in finite kindness, and broadmindedness, enabled her to surmount the many obstacles and overcome all difficul ties. Mother Deplanck conauered all hearts and won the confidence of those with whom she came in con GEORGIA RAILROAD TEXAS CENTEHMRL-DALLAS, TEXAS JUNE 6—NOV. 29, 1936 Visit the Great Texas Centennial Exposition at Dallas —dazzling, educational and inspiring in all aspects. Low round-trip fares in effect to Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Galveston, San Antonio and Austin. Stop overs allowed at all stations. Your itinerary should include New Orleans, the “Paris of America”. Inquire of ticket agents for fares and schedules, or direct to the undersigned. J. A. HIGGINS, General Passenger Agent 4 Hunter Street, S. E. Atlanta, Ga. SPECIAL EXCURSION FARES ACCOUNT Texas CenSennial Exposition—Dallas, Tex. JUNE 6—NOVEMBER 29, 1936 Special excursion tickets are on sale to Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin. There will be fares for tickets good in sleeping and parlor cars upon payment of Pullman charges, limit 30 days and December 15, 1936, and there will also be fares for tickets good in coaches, limit 30 days, also limit December 15, 1936. The coach fares will, of course, be lower than the other fares. Stop-overs are allowed and di verse routes permitted. Attend the greatest exposition yet staged in the Southwest. Texas celebrates one hundred years of independence. There will be shown the tremendous commercial, cultural and artistic growth of our largest state during the past century. Ask Ticket Agent for total fares, schedules and service. CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY In the course of her labors to firm ly establish Hillside Convent, Moth er Deplanck was again taken serious ly ill, and during many long months, from May to October, the Sisters fear ed for the life of their beloved Moth er. Being the month of October, they were inspired to make a most fervent novena to St. Theresa of Avila, at the close of which (on the morning of the I5th of October), the patient was sud denly restored to health, and she was again able to resume her apostolic functions. For the second time, God had miraculously cured his devoted servant. During the eighteen years that Rev erend Mother Deplanck was Superior of Hillside Convent, her boarding and day schools flourished; magnificent buildings were erected. Just as every thing was at its height, nuns and pu pils were called upon to make a great sacrifice, for Mother Deplanck had offered herself for the American foundations of the Congregation of Christian Education. Reverend Moth er General accepted the offer, for she, like others, knew that no one else was more capable of the task. With her characteristic courage and generosity, Mother Deplanck gave herself wholeheartedly to the new en terprise. Divine Providence led her and her pioneer band of five religious to North Carolina. On January 6, 1907, they opened with an enrollment of twenty-two pupils a day school on Starnes Avenue in Asheville. Soon, the little building proved in adequate for the increasing number of pupils, and Mother Deplanck had to find a larger house. At the time, it was difficult to find a brick build ing suitable for a school. Mother De planck, placing her trust in St. Jo seph, made a tour of the city. After many days of searching, she saw one that appealed to her. “My dear St. Joseph,” she said, “that is the house I want.” Then full of confidence she advanced and rang the belL A gen tleman received her disagreeably, and in answer to her request, replied: “My house is neither for sale, nor for rent.” Mother Deplanck ignoring the sullen gentleman’s manner, said, in her usual courteous way: “Thank you, I am so sorry to have disturbed you.” Mother Deplanck was not in the least discouraged, for she knew that St. Joseph was all powerful in hand ling business affairs. Three days lat er, March 19, our former sullen gen tleman called on Mother Deplanck and graciously greeted her saying: “I’ve changed my mind, you may have my house.” After a few years it became neces sary to look for larger quarters, and, in 1911, Mother Deplanck purchased Victoria Inn, giving it the name of ST. GENEVIEVE- OF - THE - PINES. Under this title it became a large and prosperous boarding school and has ever upheld the high ideals and char acteristic spirit of its devoted foun dress. Mother Deplanck labored in Ashe ville. The number of pupils kept on increasing and even adult French classes,- comprising representatives of every denomination, were formed, bringing souls in contact with Moth er Deplanck. Gradually the walls of bigotry were crumbling. The saintly Father Price, when speaking of her, said: “Since Mother Deplanck has been working in North Carolina, prej udices against Catholics have been broken down. If her coming to Ashe ville had accomplished only that, she would have rendered great service to the Church.” In 1913 the health of Mother De planck began visibly to decline un der the strain of her active and far- reaching endeavors. The terrible war in 1914 gave a fatal blow to her al ready impaired health, and she failed rapidly. In the course of her severe malady, it was thougnt wise to take the patient to St. Agnes’ Hospital in Baltimore. However, an operation produced no results. The two listers who accompanied her saw that the end was very near. It was consoling to the dying Superior to have near her the Rev. L; Besnard and the Rev. A. Urique, Sulpician Fathers of St. Mary’s Seminary, who had both been instrumental in bringing the Sisters of Christian Education to the United States. Near ten o’clock on the night of January 2, 1915, it was evident that the supreme instant was near. Dur ing the prayers for the agonizing, the face of Mother Deplanck, transfigur ed by an expression of peace and pro found surprise, seemed fixed on something invisible. This vision last ed about three minutes and then the for her eternal home. Those who knew her will never for get her wonderful charm, forgetful ness of self, inspiring faith; her mag netic influence reached many hearts. No wonder is it that she is still cher ished and revered. For as Bishop Gunn said of her: “Great women like Mother Deplanck never die. As long as there is a child taught in St. Genevieve’s, she lives! she lived long enough to do a great work, and^ to start a life-long agency for good.” FATHER J. CLARENCE BURNS, Maryknoll missioner in China, lured by a false sick call February 5 and kidnapped by bandits, is still held captive. GREALISH, POTEET & WALKER Funeral Directors AUGUSTA 519 GREENE ST.—PHONE 2311. MBKMa GEORGIA “SERVING THE SAVANNAH ZONE SINCE 1889” THE LIBERTY NATIONAL BANK ANB TRUST COMPANY Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Savannah, Georgia . “On the Busy Comer” Bull and Broughton Street Savannah, Georgia. The Georgia State Savings Association Bull and York Streets Savannah, Ga. 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