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

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Music Madame Alma Webster Powell Mus.B., Columbia University; M.A., Columbia University; LL.B., New York University; Ph.D., Columbia Univer- sity: Studied in St. Petersburg, Paris, London, Berlin, Milan, and New York the art of singing; student of act- ing with Heinrich Conreid; Associate Director of the Powell and Pirani Musical Institute, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Director “The Alma Webster Powell Vocal Academy’ 5 , Brooklyn, N.Y.; Author of “Advanced School of Vocal Art”, “Music as a Human Need”. Instructor in V oice The Music Department of the College of New Rochelle appreciates its good fortune in being able to claim Madame Powell as one of its Faculty. Madame Powell has had a very successful career both as a teacher and as an artist, which double role is singularly remark- able. As an artist she is well known in Metro- politan Grand Opera and has sung to large audiences in Europe as well, while her capa- bility as a teacher has been attested by her widespread success in New York City. Her work here has more than justified our ex- pectations. Her pupils show rapid progress and a well - rounded artistic development. Madame Powell has a charming personality, a cosmopolitan culture, that makes association with her truly delightful. Miss Veronica Govers Mme. Luisa Cappiani, 1905-1907; Rodi-Fiesso, Switzer- land; Alberta Randegger, London, England, 1908; Lecturer on Music in Department of Education, New York City, 1909-1916. Instructor in F oice Among the musical lights of N. R. C. we place the name of Miss Govers, an ardent worker in the field of vocal music. She has not been with us for a great length of time, but long enough, however, for us to appreciate her zeal for our musical development. Her pupils find her not only a scientific and finished teacher but one of wholehearted belief in encourage- ment as a step to progress. This belief has been amply justified by her professional success. Tireless energy, sympathetic encouragement, and an ever-present fund of enthusiasm are a few of the qualitities that have made Miss Govers the musician and woman whom we know today. Twenty-six

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Extension Miss Marietta Riley A.B., Adelphi, 1907; A.M., Adelphi, 1908; A.M., Columbia, 1917; Pd.M., New York University, 1913; Ph.D., Ford- ham, 1919. Associate Professor of Education The spirit of deeds not words is the dominat- ing note in the professional character of Miss Riley. The rule of accomplishment, be it attributed to herself or her pupils, is obviously an accepted thing and works out admirably. For some years past Miss Riley’s work in the Extension Department has been uniquely successful and deserves great praise according- ly. Supremely dignified, conscious always of her duty as a teacher, she never neglects the human side of her work in encouraging our efforts and acclaiming our progress. Miss Riley is important on the Faculty of New Rochelle as a producer of results; for the sound, honest accomplishments of her pupils. Miss Mary Austin A.B., State College for Teachers, 1917. Instructor in Mathematics No more convincing expression of the true mathematical mind coupled with atrue woman’s heart can be found than in Miss Austin, Instructor in Mathematics in the Extension Department of the College. Whether it is in Summer School or elsewhere during the year, the same concern for the pupil’s welfare, a womanly patience and a tolerant appreciation of the difficulties of math, from the student’s point of view, is visible. Clear in diction, un- hurried in explanation, it is a delight to take math under her tutelage, even though it be in summer. Miss Austin is a distinguished asset to New Rochelle for her quiet charm of manner as well as her highly intellectual capacity for a vast knowledge of that mysterious subject — math.

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Music Warner M. Hawkins Columbia, 1906-1907; Ernesto Consolo, Lugano, Italy; Mrs. Edward MacDowell, Dr. Goetchius, New York; diploma in piano, Institute of Musical Art, 1912; in theory, 1914; Instructor, Institute of Musical Art, 1916. Professor in Theory of Music Artistry, culture, affability are qualities outstanding the personality of Professor Haw- kins. His prerogative of artist is undisputed in New Rochelle, for we are well acquainted with his achievements here and particularly in New York City. As a lover of music he has proven his noble-hearted zeal in that cause by his earnest endeavor here at the College of New Rochelle. His methods are thorough and conscientious; his musical slogan being, “Per- fection in technique always”. In his professor- ship as well as in private life he is courteous, sociable, and friendly. His smile is intriguing, giving us a glimpse into the inner man who is so gently understanding of the strivings of those who follow the same ideal. His person- ality has absorbed the composer in the man, with the charming result of a successful, lovable genius. N. Stuart Smith Institute of Musical Art, New York, 1905-1906; Dr. Goetchius, M. Stojowski, F. N. Reisberg, New York, 1904- 1906; Madame Zeisler, Chicago, 1906-1908. Professor of Piano “Art is one of man’s few serious activities”. In such serious activities is Professor Smith interested to the oblivion of everything else. Among the prominent contemporary artists of instrumental music, Professor Smith holds a high place. However, despite the fact that his work has obviously been production in the musical world, he has not confined himself entirely to that sphere. Professor Smith en- riches the Faculty of New Rochelle in its Music Department, where in the role of teacher he stands for originality, earnest endeavor, and ability. All revere him, but those who come in daily contact with his unique personality and work under his guidance find in him a never- failing source of inspiration Twenty-seven