SUNY Plattsburgh - Cardinal Yearbook (Plattsburgh, NY)

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DEDICATION Miss Alice O ' Brien who has taken into her work the fullness of wisdom and the richness of service inspired by the highest ideals, The Class of 1925 dedicates this volume of the CARDINAL, partly as an expression of affection and partly for the pleasure of having had its efforts connected with her name. 81623

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FOREWORD C ould we but boast great skill in making books, A very different volume you might find, dear R eaders J but our big desire has been to D elve beneath all selfish motives, and I ntents, and to produce what might be fit, on N ormal ' s rolls to be ; we ' ve done our best, and yet, A las ' . We ' ve writ, not with inspired words, nor worth, nor wit. L et happy memories cover what ' s amiss ! THE STAFF

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MISS ALICE L O ' BRIEN Miss Alice L. O ' Brien was born at Fort Edward, Washington Co., X. Y. Her early education was begun in the public school of her native town and later she pursued her studies at the Fort Edward Collegiate Institute, where she took the Classical Course, and was graduated with honors. After graduation she spent two years in further study, specializing in litera- ture, elocution and oratory, under the instruction of Prof. M. E. Cherry of Rutgers College. This was followed by a course in Dramatic Art and Delsarte Physical Culture, with subsequent training in .Methods and Physical Education at New York University and Teachers ' College (Columbia University). Miss O ' Brien ' s first short experience in teaching Elocution and Physical Culture was on the staff of her Alma Mater, from which she resigned, to accept an appoint- ment on the faculty of the new State Normal School at Plattsburgh. N. Y.. which opened its doors on September 5. 1890. About this time Miss O ' Brien came into prominence as an accomplished, intelli- gent and conscientious interpreter of the Classical English poets, and was in demand for public recitals in various parts of the State, meeting with enthusiastic receptions wherever she appeared, but due to the arduous strain of evening recitals, she. retired from platform work to devote all her energy to her teaching in the service of the State. She has always taken a vital interest in student life and to that end has worked harmoniously with students and consistently for the welfare of young people generally. Her experience in the religious, civic, and educational life of the community has been wide and varied, as is evidenced by her appointment by the State Board of Charities to the Child Welfare Board of Clinton County. She organized and was the first Grand Regent of Court I7i), Catholic Daughters of America, is Vice- President of the Young Women ' s League of Clubs. Is a member of the Board of Managers of the Women ' s Auxiliary of the Champlain Valley Hospital, a member of the Musical Arts Club and President of the Women ' s Democratic Club of Clinton County. Miss O ' Brien is one of the three remaining members of the original faculty of tin Normal School, the others being Dr. George K. Hawkins, now principal of the institution, and George H. Hudson, head of the Department of Science.