College of New Rochelle - Annales Yearbook (New Rochelle, NY)

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Science William J. McAuliffe A.B., St. Francis Xavier, 1905; Columbia, 1913-1914. Professor of Science It has been said of Professor McAuliffe that “age cannot wither him, nor custom stale his infinite variety”. If anyone is in doubt as to the truth of this statement let him visit one of Professor McAuliffe’s classes and all doubt will be dispelled. One will find there a man with a quick, sunny smile, ever ready to help those in need. Under his cheerful guidance, science ceases to be a wearisome striving for the truth, but is a pleasurable as well as profitable pas- time. He has the happy faculty of making the darkest days seem the brightest — of spurring one on “to do noble things, not dream them all day long”. He is the very essence of optimism; he knows how “to cull fortune out of mis- fortune, to turn defeat into victory”. He believes that “the past is past, but lo! a future bright with o ' er abounding joy and all sur- passing light”. Matthew G. Hartman M.D., Fordham, 1917. Professor of Biology Young enough to be sympathetic with the students, yet experienced enough to give an intensive course in science, is Dr. Hartman. For his teaching ability and his grasp of the problem from the student ' s point of view we admire him. For broad-mindedness he demands our respect; for a delightful sense of humor, our affection. For the simplicity with which he presents his subject we thank him, for to many of us it is not given to be scientists. Interest- ing, varied, and withal scientific, Dr. Hartman is a teacher we would deeply regret losing. However, thanks to the Powers That Be, New Rochelle is not threatened with such a loss. Twenty

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.A j. Business Edward J. Quinn B.C.S., New York University. Professor of Commercial Law and Accounting There is not a girl at N. R. C. who will not join in singing the praises of Professor Quinn — this genial, witty professor of ours. Ever aware of our shortcomings and foibles, his magnanimous nature enables him to look upon our blunderings with sympathy and under- standing. Although he occupies the professor ' s chair, by his understanding of the pupil ' s difficulties at all times he has accomplished his aim of creating a constant comradeship in the classroom and out. His generous spirit of helpfulness is felt in all his classes, but it is especially predominant under the shadow of approaching exams. Miss Elizabeth Doran B.S., New Rochelle 1918. Instructor in Stenography and Typewriting Miss Doran is a person of unusual vitality and forceful personality. Untiring herself, she expects and demands the same of her pupils. Slothfulness is a thing to be abhorred and not tolerated. The standard of her course is ex- ceptionally high. All the work assigned by Miss Doran is expected to be perfect; we add that it is, for no consideration is shown the unfortunate student who attempts to slip by without expending great effort in time and concentration on the work. Although Miss Doran is greatly to be admired for her clever- ness and her teaching abilities, it is her real personality which makes the greatest appeal. She possesses a most surprising sense of humor and power of mimicry, and uses both talents most effectively in the classroom. Her interest in, and sympathy with College life has won for Miss Doran many friends among the students. Nineteen

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Pedagogy John G. Condon A.B., College of the City of New York, 1882; Pd. M., New York University, 1902; Pd.D., 1904. Professor of Education “On his visage middle age Had slightly pressed its signet sage, Yet had not quenched the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth. Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare”. In a word this is Professor Condon. As a teacher he has impressed us with the power of his profession. As man and teacher, he possesses those sterling qualities of character that make for his success and ours. All his interests point to a broader development of whatever is noblest in life. Into all that attracts him he throws himself with zest and energy. “Yea,, he is a man with wisdom fraught, not such as books, but such as practice taught”. Joseph M. Kaine New Paltz Normal, 1906; [A.B., New York University 1910; A.M., New York University, 1912. Professor of Psychology As a teacher of that delicate crystal subject — psychology — Mr. Kaine is not only capable but possesses that unique quality of vision which the true idealist must have. Not only is he the true teacher in all the phases of the meaning of the word, but Mr. Kaine has the rare gift of imparting numerous definite ideas and new facts to others in a relatively short space of time. Personally, Professor Kaine is attractive for a polite, sincere manner, a highly burnished sense of values and an orderly, well- regulated mind, guided into the broadest channels of thought and intellectual develop- ment. Although Professor Kaine is com- paratively a recent acquisition of New Ro- chelle’s, we trust the acquaintanceship will remain for a very long time. Twenty-one