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Miss Beatrice Ward

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NameBeatrice WardTime at School1903 - 1917AchievementsB.Sc. from London UniversityPositionSecond MistressBiographical InformationBorn on 2 July 1871, she was the fourth daughter of the Reverend George Sturton Ward, a long-serving fellow of Hertford College, Oxford.

Miss Ward travelled to New Zealand in 1904 with Miss Pulling to assist in the establishment of the new Diocesan High School. Like Miss Pulling she was a product of the Cheltenham Ladies’ College where she completed not only her secondary schooling but also the studies for her B.Sc which was conferred by the University of London.

In 1897, Miss Ward joined an order of devout Anglican women teachers known as the Society of the Holy Name. These women saw teaching as a holy calling and devoted their lives to their work.

Later, she taught with Miss Pulling at Agnes Body’s school in Lincoln and the two taught together again at S Mary’s College Paddington, where both women came in contact with the Rev’d. Neligan in 1902. Miss Ward also managed boarding for Miss Body and this experience was to prove very vital at Dio.

Little is recorded about Miss Ward’s role here at Dio and what ‘Second Mistress’ entailed in 1904. One can imagine her handling a lot of the daily organisation of the school – the occasional disciplinary matter and also teaching a relatively full timetable. It is also believed that she lived at the School and oversaw a lot of the early boarding.

Miss Ward is believed to have taught maths and science.

In 1911, while Miss Pulling was on Sabbatical, Miss Ward served as Acting Headmistress. She returned to the UK in 1917 but remained in contact with the School until her death.

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