Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1890-08-31

Special 10 tile TELE0RaA HERALp.
BATTLE CREEK, SIich., Aug. S0.-Miss
VI. F. Cusack. better known as the Nun
Of Kenmare SISTER Mary Frances Clare,
OF the Order OF Poor Claresl, is now a
guest OF the saniiarium OF this city.
Miss Cusack has led very eyentful
life. and OF woFld-renowned interest.
since the most important of her vast
literary productions have gone through
numerous editions, and IN several
languages. Nearly all these works
were written n the interests of the
Roman Catholic Church, whose ;enets
she held until ab0ut two years ags.
Since that time she has been actively
engaged N pubAc speaking, and as a
welcome contributor 10 such magazines
and periodicals. a the North American
Review, the New York Independent,
and the New IOrk Christian Advocate,
etc. Miss Cusack las twice lectured to
the people of Battle Creek, both times
TO large and enthusiastic audiences.
In appearance, Miss Cusack bears out
her high irish birth ana breedikg. She
IS somewhat stout, rather below the
medium height, has very strongly
marked features. lighted up by deep
set and impressive gray eyes. Her cor
dial manners and her delightfully."- droll
Hibernlan wit, make her most enter
tanning cOnyersationalist. To the TELE-
eRAN-HERALD reporter, Miss Cusack
gave the following brief outline of ner
life and work:
II was the only daughter of wealthy
and indulgent parents. 1t was long be:
fore the adoption Of the IDEAS concern-
ing the higher education OfwOmen, and
young ladies were not expected to know
very much beyond the accomplish
ments. But hadn't mind TO be thus
easily satisfied. and as my parents were
of advanced views. I was privileged tc
study with my only brother under an
excellent Oxford tutor. other girls
we're content WITH governesscs.
When my bro Ter went to col
lege, we were separated in our
studies for the first time; but I kept
even pace with him at home. Not a
book came ont In those days on any
scientific or metaphysical subject hut
read it. I also became authority ON
the fora and fauna of Ireland, and
upon archaeology. and was often con
suited hy men Of uncVccpt.onal Op-
portunit.cs and ability You Will fiuI
4 History Of County Kerry. WITH toe
Flora. Fauna and t4e0Era aicSi sur.
vev of the same. n my Inst OF puo-
Hsned works. also one of County Cors.
These books took ana immense amount
Of labor ami personal research. These
ard nv 'fIllustssted ii story Of IRE.
land and students History Ct Ire.
land are Acknowledged authority on
the SUBJECTS oi winch edey deal Tae
former. of s0o quartO pages passed
through severai etlltous. and the latter
Is included n "Longman's Students
series.
Up 90 shout sw nty-ive yesrs of are
I was a member E the Church Of Eng
land. but went over o. the Church ID
Rome during the grest trsc.ariaa move
ment. with wh-Ch every eCct es lst.cal
reader Is familiar ibs WIS parity due
60 the influence Cf Cardinals Manning
ard Newnsn. who were persona trIeIids
81 mue. An intimate Young ads
friend 80 urofassed Roma1isni st the
stnie trs--Iadv Gertrude Doug -
isster of The MARQUIS 0f Quecusburv
ct oaeen.surv Eules fame a.
Il auua she IS st3 q member of tlsa'
fath. she has remained my staUlch
ami warm friend. At that time hlE
rarents and brother we're dead Ard
conseauer + took very sarge private
fortune INTO tre church h-now inuch
do COS know. rs Nss always very gem
cruus and careless concerning money
nlstsrTs. But TasncI ess than G. .lssI
aad so Snew fhst White / vas n tae
church enc sales frcrl r1F pen amounted
to over another f5o N}-sH ot whlca
went l0 t6e c7urcn inrorEh t.1s Cr,ier
rr1fcssed. Mnv. my tdVlcs 20 tr'sf
fsris n Auer.cs alta ue1 e safe 81
onc million ccules. an prece8cuted
targ Irssn hseTasage-in fact TINS