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

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1 M 'N' .1 ,v r- V ,,....f W f 4 I lf. . . i 1 I ? ,Q , I , , . 1 ,l - J 5 1 -'Af-ii 1 'J .1 .14 17 -fa-'ug I IRVING HAMILTON WHITE, A.B., A.M. QIJBK, EE, IIFM Assistant Professor of English Mr. White arose and courteously motioned me to the most comfortable chair in the office. I suppose I looked surprised, for few professors realize that a dog-one of my intellectual calibre, at least-likes to sit on chairs like regular people. Wouldn.,t you like- to join our Dramatic Club ? he asked, before I could get my breath to start asking him questions. You have a most charming growl. I was going to refuse because of my peculiar tendency toward stage- fright-but recollected that no one could help doing excellent dramatic work under Mr. White's able instruction and coaching. And then, ,he has such a persuasive wayf-I've heard that his students really en-Joy doing themes for him, but when I asked him about it, he- Just smiled and looked very wise-and-changed the subject. I'm afraid I stayed longer than my allotted time, talking to Mr. White, but he has done so many interesting things, and tells about them in such a delightful way, that I forgot all about the time. And Mrs. White? I inquired presently- But the rest of, our interview is private! FRANK HOWLAND MCCLOSKEY, A.B., A.M. CID K T Instructor in Eingliish The other afternoon as I was ambling down the hall, I noticed Mr. McCloskey and Dr. Warren hastening towards the Assembly Hall. I follo-wed them, wagging my tail briskly, for I knew what a treat was in store for me. I slipped quietly to- the back of the room and hopped onto a convenient chair to listen. Mr. McCloskey with his violin and Dr. Warren at the piano form an unparalleled duet. Mr. Mc.Closkey's hobby is music, but he is known to the students as an enthusiastic instructor in English and the possessor of the most wonderful smile. The girls regard him highly, and hope that he will give them some advance courses in English next year, so that they may have the opportunity of continuing in his classes. As a pup I may not fully appreciate his teaching abilities, but I certainly do love to listen to his playing, and I do enjoy h.is invariably welcoming grin. 1 WILHELMINA PREE TYLER A B A M wut www Instintctofr in English The last time I visited one of Mrs. Tyler's classes, I had just escaped from a disastrous fight with Steve, and had squeezed through the door as it was closing behind a freshman student. I curled up in a corner chair, and tried to conceal the dee-p scratch over my right eye. Just after the second bell, Mrs. Tyler came hurrying into the room with an armful of books and freshman themes. Mrs. Tyler and I are old friends, so with a nod and a smile in my direction she began a discussion of the themes. At the beginning of that class I was in anything but an agreeable mood, but I soon found that it is impossible to be grouchy with Mrs. Tyler around. She makes her class discussions so interesting that you simply can't be bothered by thinking of out- side worries. All her freshmen admit that even the horror of grammar and weekly themes can't keep them from enjoying English. And I hear She has 3 great many admirers in the English Methods class. dffmef ,www f-f'

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I as .:.-:f..I:llI'.'I.. .1:'r- Y, ,AM-,V .3 I. AY gp .7.. 7 A ,gg 3 1 . 777777777.g,Y, ....77 7.-. 77777 7 77 777W , 7. 7 77-7 I- fu' ' ' ' Y A Wg , '. 77f777 7777 I -1-fe I A A ji! , - -wax-7 7 7 W . e-w--- as . . I Vi fl! il . GEORGE RALEIGH COFFMAN, A.B., A.M., PH.D. fll B K I , It Professor' amd Head of the Diepdlrtmefmt of English Hello, Kappa ! exclaimed Dr. Coffman to me at the Senior Ring , Banquet last night. What are you doing over here ? ' I've been chasing you around for the past week, I repljed, f0I' I was somewhat disgruntled, and not the least bit Interested In all the 1 lovely girls around me. Here Dr. Coffman is always so busy that I ' had to follow him to a banquet to- get an interview with him! 1 Well, suppose you sit up with me at the table and have some of I I I this banquet, and then maybe yo'u'll feel better. . i 1. Everything was going along beautifully until my chlcken slid off ,V' my plate, and I jumped down to get it just as they took the Hash-light g picture. And that's why I wasn't in the picture, and why Dr. Coifman was laughing so hard in it. Noi wonder Dr. 'Coffman is such a favo-rite at P. A. L.! It's his , sense of humor' that makes English Literature one of the most interest- ing classes at the College. And need I say anything about the advanced classes-especially English Methods-where he is making teachers by , :oem 255' md. pm 'Jimi atm 53 55 5?-'D UQ? ,T fn '85 GRO ofa Sis, agp., 252 Z R+ ISE' UIQ-fa! fb 5.56, get S23 Q mga. Elm mi..-. I5 I1 Q93 :Uv-4 sag' ms gms I 'am UI QF!- STR' E 5.3 U2 UQ: si I-sd l I I lx Il Ill 1 .1 l I . I Q 'I .I . I I l . I JOSEPH RICHARD TAYLOR, A.B., A.M. , . I QD N G. fl? B K :Q , I Professor of English Kappa, I said to myself- you surely lead a dog's life! Traipsing l li around trying to interview these elusive professors! And I was very blue indeed as I entered Professor Taylor's office. 'V In answer to my queries, hle said that he thought the girls of today I are gro-wing more and more energetic and sensible and delightful- A and especially the girls in P. A. L., he added. Then he look-ed at me over the top of his glasses, and his eyes I , twinkled merrily as he said, with one of his knowing glances, I was l just telling my girls a story-about the wo-man who was 'all marble 4 arms and black velvet! Perhaps you've heard it? I if And before I knew it, I was laughing heartily--my blues entirely l forgotten-in response to- his contagious chuckle. .1, . If all the professors had as much 'pep' and enthusiasm as Professor Taylor, I thought, as I trotted down the corridor looking at my list ,, of interviews, I wouldn't mind be-ing a PAL at all. Even a dog can f understand that the popularity of Professor Taylor's courses is only , . , natural, when he is so interested in his students and their Welfare. ' ' I I EDWARD AUSTIN WARRIEN, A.B., A.M., PH.D. Q A r, QI R K Asszstomt Professlofr of English, I l Steve! Must you make all that racket in lapping up your milk? I must Say, it isn't a bit becoming in a cat of your intellectual calibre. It 1S essentlal, you know, above all things, to give free play and allow perfect expression of one's highe-r self . Unless, of course, you read The American Mercury - The Americana , in particular, you know. 1 Ah! I thought as much. Well, then, there's no ho-pe for you. Yes, Dr. Warren was speaking about it only a moment ago. He reads I only Santayana and Chesterton, you see, although he occasionally dips 1l'1t0 the poetry of the new school. Yes, he is a modernist. Quite. And yet, the Greeks are absolutely the thing with him. In fact, he says that since the Greeks, there has been nothing original said, thought, or written .... Strange, isn't it? ' p Ch! Anid have you heard the latest? He is directing the Glee Club this year In' addition to everyth.ing else he does. Must be rather nice , , to be so bramy, don't you think? Well, so long, Stevie, old thing. I've ' a class. p ok xo g K . I. 19 mllllaoff ' M IB Lil Tuvcvztgf-szffc N-7'

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It promised to be a dull day. What could I do to avoid it? It didnt take but a moment to decide--Id run over and talk with Mr. Lambert. I had often heard that even gray days are brighte-r after an hour In his class I think that the girls who study French with Mr. Lambert are in- deed fortunate. As one of his students expresses it He 1S very interested in you and also interesting to you. He takes such a whole- hearted Interest . When Mr Lambert told me that both the girls interest in their work and their exceptional ability are better here than in some other colleges of which he knovss I became positively huge with pride! Mr Lambert also confided to me that he considered the discipline in the classes very good and that he enJoycd working with them very much because of their never failing enthusiasm In the effort to learn to speak and write the French language correctly LOUIS CHARLES VICTOR LAMBERT, A B Assocwcte Professor, of French, ESA! L9 Xxx X N JOSE DIEGO ONATE, B S A M IJ A K Assocwte Pvofessofr of Sprwnzsh and Head of the Department of Modern 11 orezgn Lonngfnages Running Gaily into the oflice I Jumped on a chair vvagged my tail and announced my arr1val Immediately I was greeted with a sunny mile and Ah' Buenos Dias Kappa c Como esta Vd hoy? It was good to be given credit for knowing a little Span1sh and I G s barked proudly Muy bien racla We had a long friendly chat Sometimes he was serious and gave me Just a glimpse of a deep inner self and then his mood would change and those black eyes would fairly snap with mischief What a man' He always has an interesting story to relate Never have I seen Professor Onate cross though I do remember he warned the girls one day that he was going to be but instead he 1m mediately smiled and the storm was over I he keeps a bit of sunshine in every pocket He gave me m sure some after the Interview and lt was the best sugar I ever tasted' WILLIAM COLLAR HOLJBRO-OAK, A.B., B.A., A.M. CP B K Instructor in French. Oh dear here I am In bed and have been for a week! These colds ar mean And I promised to interview Mr. Holbrook and give the SIVAD a little talk about him Im sure they'll think I'm not doing my share and I hate to have those charming girls think that about me! But what s this-a letter for me? Let's read it: Deg? Kappa heard all about the ill-fated interview, and so stop worrying. l Here IS something for SIVAD, but don't let that keep you frfgn visiting me when you are better. And get well soon! I maintain that I should be rated as an instructo-r in English also, for nothing can- improve and enrich one's English like an intelligent study of a fore1g'n.la.nguage. If the' English department could only reciprocate by continulng to teach French in the same indirect and painless way, I should say the millenium had arrived. I once knew -a young professor who on principle would never give a good-looking girl an A in his courses. It' may have been an easy policy to follow where he was, but he couldn't reconcile that policy with elementary Justice here at P. A. L., where beauty and brains are so abundant. Well, that's 'a load off my mind! NS' . f 122 wa ' ' in the lessons that it is bound to be contagious Twenty-eight ,nl-I1