Suzanne Aubert became Sister Joseph, first devoting herself to the education of Maori girls in Auckland, then travelling during the Maori wars to minister as nurse and midwife to European and Maori alike. Though honoured and respected by Government officials, by Maori and European, by Protestant and Catholic, Sister Joseph was rejected by her own ecclesiastical authorities and ordered to leave New Zealand. This book is not only about a remarkable woman, a pioneer in Maori education and social services: it is also an important study of New Zealand history and sociology in relation to education. Whether scholars or laymen, all who read this book will feel they have shared in a heartwarming human experience.