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BROTHER BREN DAN Rev. Brother Brendan, F.S.C., was appointed director of C.B.A. in 1935. In his new surround- ings he made many friends through the merits of his friendly manner and ready smile. These friends proved to be willing workers when Brother Brendan undertook the enormous task of erecting the new school building. The greatest part of this work was the gathering of funds. The beau- tiful school building stands as a monument to Brother Brendan and his loyal groups for the untir- ing efforts they expended in this successful work. These generous friends again came to his aid when he began planning for the new gymnasium. Needless to say, the sterling qualities which made him so well liked made lasting friends, not only for him, but for the school as well-friends who have stood by C.B.A. in all its endeavors. WVe salute Brother Brendan, who, through his tireless efforts, has accomplished an immeasurable service in making our school one of the outstand- ing institutions of learning in the Capital District. Military RI-Lv. BROTHER BREMJAN, F.S.C Principal C1935-413 Activities The primary purpose of military training at Christian Brothers' Academy is to use the efficient military system to develop in young men a clean, healthy, honorable, -intelligent and vigorous man- hood. ln addition to the physical benefits derived, military training teaches self-control, self-reliance and confidence, a sense of responsibility, habits of personal neatness, leadership, etiquette and courtesy and many other soldierly virtues that may well be adapted to civilian life. Since one must learn to obey before he can learn to command, his promotion to higher rank in the Cadet Corps depends upon how thoroughly he 44 59 D masters his responsibilities. The Corps is part of the school life, intimately tied up with all its activi- ties. One must excel, therefore, in all phases of school life to reach the higher commissioned and non-commissioned ranks. An average of three hours a week is devoted to actual military drill. The thoroughness of the instruction and the responsiveness of boys to the intricacies of military training with so little time actually devoted to it, is amply illustrated every time the Corps is on parade, or giving an exhibi- tion on some particular occasion. No special train- ing, no extra drills, no high pressure methods have been used to perfect the Regiment for these affairs.
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v- THE SCHOOL From the time when Christian Brothers' Acad- emy first occupied the old State Normal School building at Lodge and Howard Streets in 1886, until 1939. when the last class was graduated from there, conditions became more and more unfavor- able to study. As early as 1911 the already crowded classes were swelled by a phenomenal increase in enrollment. This steady rise in the number of students at the school necessitated larger quarters. The rooms at the old school were much too small to accommodate these tremendous numbers. WVith the coming of Brother Brendan in 1935. the dream of a modern new school building began to take on some substance. After many years and many obstacles had been bypassed. the cornerstone was laid by His Excellency, Bishop Edmund F. Gibbons, D.D.. Bishop of Albany. The classrooms and laboratories, as well as the stores, administrative offices and the chapel are presently housed in the main building. The spa- cious classrooms are much more capable of accom- modating the ever-increasing registrations than were those of the old school. On the second and third floors are two fully equipped laboratories, 44 58 7? 1, lu BUILDING one each for the studies of physics and chemistry. Occupying a large section of the second fioor is the school library. This feature is appreciated by the majority of the cadets, as one finds a great number of these boys there during library hours. The bookstore, of course, is essential to every school, and ours is no exception. Accessories to uniforms are sold in the quartermaster store on the Hrst floor. Adjacent to this is the school chapel, where students find inspiration before going to their respective classrooms. There are classrooms on every floor of the building except one. on which is situated what is probably the most well-liked installation of all. the school cafeteria. Also located on this floor is the locker room, which is large enough to avoid overcrowding. From the outside, this main building is an im- pressiye brick structure trimmed with sandstone. From a viewpoint of safety, the structural part of the building is fireproof. A familiar sight to the people of Albany. this building symbolizes the high- est type of secondary school education. in which the Brothers have been engaged here for the last ninety years.
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