"A training ground for teachers: Our Lady of Angels Presentation Convent, Placentia, NL "

Our Lady of Angels Presentation Convent was opened on August 4th, 1864, by Bishop J. T. Mullock and Sister M. de Sales Condren of St. John’s. It was among the first ten foundations outside the capital, but was the first to offer teacher training. In this capacity it grew to become a centre for the p...

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Main Author: Philpott, Michael
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2021
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_other/id/319
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Summary:Our Lady of Angels Presentation Convent was opened on August 4th, 1864, by Bishop J. T. Mullock and Sister M. de Sales Condren of St. John’s. It was among the first ten foundations outside the capital, but was the first to offer teacher training. In this capacity it grew to become a centre for the propagation of qualified Catholic educators for much of the south and west coasts of the island of Newfoundland.