Boston University College of Practical Arts and Letters - Sivad Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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1 A i JOSEPH Norris HASKELL, A.B., S.T.B. Instructor in German Achievement through expectaf tion is Mr. I'Iaskell's motto. A man may sit beside a brook with a rod and line for a long while and not get a fish, but no man can ever catch any if he sits dreaming in his chimney' corner. It is the man who seeks that finds. We do not always find what we want, but we never find any- thing unless we look for it. ALLENA LUCB, A.B., A.M. Assistant Professor of Spanish The most fascinating game in the world to play is that of bringing out, in everyone we meet, the finer side- because every one of us has two sides and one of them is fine. I used to think that ability to play this game was a gift from Heaven and that one was born with it-or without it. I now know that everyone can learn to play it well. The technique is simple, selffforgetfulness and genuine interest in others are the best 'moves'g skill comes with practice, and if difficulties arise, they merely add zest to the game. My own technique is still very far from perfect, I still make many poor 'moves'g but I am practicing- hard-and I would rather play this game well than do anything else in the world. I commend it to you. There is nothing else quite like it Prove it for yourself. Jose OQATE Instructor in Spanish Mr. Onate tells me that the spirit of cofoperation of the students in activities outside of the classroom, and especially in the club plays, is unusual. The girls of the Orchestra are particularly deserving of credit, for with their help the Orchestra has grown rapidly, both in the number of players and in the increased variety 20 cf instruments. The Mandolin Club girls have also distinguished them' selves for their enthusiasm and hard work. He believes that teaching Spanish is not a dull procedure. It is extremely amusing to learn that the capital of Spain is Portugal, and that the weak vowels of the Spanish alphabet are U and L

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or I ALCIDE THEODORE DE ANDRIA Assistant Professor of French There are three things that I like above all else: my home, my work, and the spirit of B. U. with its at' mosphere of good will and esprit de corps. I am one of the original Faculty, and I have watched the College grow from a single building on the corner to a series of buildings extending from corner to corner. Dean Davis is a wonderful organizer. He knows what he wants, and he goes ahead and does things. I enjoy my courses here, all of them, and I am planning for more. We wish you success, Monsieur! SAMUEL DUPERTUIS, A.B., A.M. Instructor in French The best is yet to be is the philosophy of Mr. Dupertuis, for he declares that he is an optimist. He wants the girls of P. A. L. to have the same outlook on life. The best days of our life are not necessarily over when we receive our college diploma, they may be ahead of us. His impression of the College is one of order, cheerfulness, and friendlif ness. By cultivating these three virtues, we can realize to a much greater extent the splendid courage of the quotation, The best is yet to be. JOSEPHINE PICKERING HASKELL, A.B., A.M. Instructor in German and Spanish Mrs. Haskell gives us the motto, Deutsche Trcue, that we might all take to heart, for it means loyalty. She says that we have picked out the best College in the world, that we have the best Dean and the best group of girls in the world, and that it is up to us to show unflinching loyalty to all of them. It is our duty to make our College and our clubs the best that we can, and only by being loyal can we do so. We can accomplish almost anything by putting heart and soul into our work, and by 'pulling together. ' We think Mrs. Haskell is a true exemplification of her message. 19

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bodied in history, or the humanity of CHARLOTTE WILLIAMS HAZLEWOOD, A.B., A.M. Instructor in Spanish Persistence, absolute reliance upon God, good health that comes from outfoffdoor exercise, are the secrets of Miss Hazlewood's successq Some' times the beautiful things in life come to us unexpectedly, and they are often those which we think will never come true. She is a firm believer in setting aside a portion of one's earn' ings regularly. Certainly the wonder' ful trip she took last summer should inspire us all to be regular savers, even if we are not disciples of the budget system. ELIZABETH CORNELIA NICHOLS, B.S.S. Assistant in Spanish Miss Nichols enjoys very much the transition from studentship to instructorship. She has not traveled so far from her own college days but that she can understand the students' point of view. At the same time, she is still a student and can also apprecif ate the instructor's point of view. The combination of teaching and of conducting the Orchestra is ideal, for languages and music are my two chief interests. THOMAS CHALMERS, A.B., PH.D., D.D. Professor of History No teacher in College could be more fortunate than I in two respects: My subject, History, I would rather talk about than eat, and the girls are such an interesting, interested, human lot that it is a pleasure to talk to them anyway. To me, humanity is the great interest of life, whether it is the great humanity of the past, as em' the present. Though my girls are very likable, there are many of them who have still a good deal to learn in History, but their very errors add to the joy of life. The idiosyncrasies and 'idiosies' of the human mind are often in themselves beautiful, charm' ing, and delicious. u A 2-1