Sister Mary Frances came to New Orleans in 1915, when Xavier was first established as a high school on Magazine Street, serving as the first directess of the school. She remained at Xavier for 33 years.
In 1917, Sister Mary Frances inaugurated the Xavier Normal School to prepare students for the teaching profession, a school she headed until 1925, when a four year Teachers College was established. She served as dean of this college until 1930.
From 1934 to 1942, she was chairman of the classical language department after the school reached university status and moved to its current location at Pine and Palmetto streets.
Sister Mary Frances was named university dean in 1942, a position she held until 1950.
She also served as directess of the Xavier Alumni Association from 1917 to 1942.
Two masses will be said for her, one at the Motherhouse, and one at Xavier University Chapel, the latter being celebrated by the Rev. Moses B. Anderson, S.S.E., director of religious affairs at the University.
The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.), Thursday, April 21, 1977
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Sr. Mary Frances, S.B.S. (Mary or Frances Buttell)
Received into the Order of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament at Cornwells Heights in January 1906
Sister of Sr. Rita Buttell, O.S.U. (Corella Barbara Buttell)
Cousin of Sr. Mary Praxedes Wachter, S.B.S.
Sister Mary Frances came to New Orleans in 1915, when Xavier was first established as a high school on Magazine Street, serving as the first directess of the school. She remained at Xavier for 33 years.
In 1917, Sister Mary Frances inaugurated the Xavier Normal School to prepare students for the teaching profession, a school she headed until 1925, when a four year Teachers College was established. She served as dean of this college until 1930.
From 1934 to 1942, she was chairman of the classical language department after the school reached university status and moved to its current location at Pine and Palmetto streets.
Sister Mary Frances was named university dean in 1942, a position she held until 1950.
She also served as directess of the Xavier Alumni Association from 1917 to 1942.
Two masses will be said for her, one at the Motherhouse, and one at Xavier University Chapel, the latter being celebrated by the Rev. Moses B. Anderson, S.S.E., director of religious affairs at the University.
The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.), Thursday, April 21, 1977
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Sr. Mary Frances, S.B.S. (Mary or Frances Buttell)
Received into the Order of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament at Cornwells Heights in January 1906
Sister of Sr. Rita Buttell, O.S.U. (Corella Barbara Buttell)
Cousin of Sr. Mary Praxedes Wachter, S.B.S.
Inscription
Fell Asleep in Christ
Family Members
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Mary Elizabeth Schmal
1881–1929
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Edward Daniel Buttell
1883–1963
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Amelia C. Buttell Mulvihill
1886–1975
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Albert Joseph Buttell
1888–1955
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George Anthony Buttell
1890–1972
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Sr Mary Juanita Buttell
1892–1937
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Sr Mary Rita (Barbara Corella) Buttell
1895–1969
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Cyril Alphonse Buttell
1899–1950
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Caroline Buttell
1900–1900
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Anthony Buttell
1902–1902
