Winnifred Eaton (missionary)

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Winnifred Eaton
Born
Nationality Canadian
Other namesEaton Amma
Occupation Missionary, Canadian Baptist Ministries
Known forHer work at the Eva Rose York Bible Training and Technical School for Women

Winnifred Eaton was the first principal of the Eva Rose York Bible Training and Technical School for Women in Tuni, Andhra Pradesh, India. Eaton used to participate in the joint conferences of the overseas missionaries comprising the Americans and the Canadians. [1] She was a member of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [2]

The Eva Rose York Bible Training and Technical School for Women was first located in Palakonda, and was later moved to its present location in Tuni. Winnifred first served in Palakonda [3] and was a pioneer in developing methods of education for the care of the women of India. [3]

Educational offices
Preceded by
Post created
Principal,
Eva Rose York Bible Training and Technical School for Women,
Tuni, Andhra Pradesh, India

1922-1941
Succeeded by
Mattie Curry,
1941-1961

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References

  1. Report of the Annual Meeting of the Conference of Foreign Mission Boards in Canada and in the United States, Foreign Missions Conference of North America, 1919, p.313.
  2. Journal and Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, Volume 22, Asiatic Society, Calcutta, 1928, p.cviii.
  3. 1 2 M. L. Orchard, K. S. McLaurin, The Enterprise - The Jubilee Story of the Canadian Baptist Mission in India 1874-1924, Canadian Baptist Foreign Mission Board, Toronto,