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

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Francis H. Paul B.A., College of the City of New York, 1897; Pd.M., New York Uni ' versity, 1902; Pd.D., New York University, 1903. Professor of Pedagogy We consider outselves fortunate in being able to number Dr. Paul among our Faculty. To us, he imparts the knowledge which he has acquired from years of ex ' perience and practice in dealing with situations which arise in the great “world outside.” In the lecture hall, Dr. Paul does not need to call for attention; we are all in ' tensely interested in everything he has to say, because his lectures , are worth while. There is in them a wealth of wisdom, a profound understanding of human nature, to ' gether with vivid and convincing illustrations drawn from real life. However, if our attention should for a moment stray, a keen, commanding glance brings us back immedi ' ately. Dr. Paul very effectively illustrates the principle which he teaches, “Command of the eye is the first essen ' tial in the maintaining of discipline.” Himself a veteran in the field of pedagogy, Dr. Paul has pointed out to us the service which a good teacher renders to society. He has inspired us to take up teaching as a vocation, and not, as he expresses it, “for the vacation.” John F. Condon A.B., College of the City of New York, 1892; Pd.M., New York University, 1902; Pd.D., 1904. Professor of Education “His look Drew audience and attention still as night Or summer’s noontide air” We have never met anyone like Dr. Condon, and our appreciation of him lies partly in the unusual appeal he has for us. Who can hear and not admire him as his ver ' satile mind flits from the humorous to the serious, from the emotional to the sensible, from the theoretical to the practical? We feel an intense pride in the interest which Dr. Condon has taken in us, and have only a desire to measure up to the standard he has set for us. We are in ' spired by his confidence, captivated by his personality, and guided by his advice which is both sound and in ' teresting. We give to Dr. Condon our complete trust; ever grateful to him for the true and earnest friendship he has evidenced for New Rochelle. Twenty ' five

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Business Edward J. Quinn B.C.S., New York University. Professor of Commercial Law and Accounting It is Professor Quinn’s particular smile and the gleam of good fellowship which sparkles from his genial eyes that have won for him the friendship of every girl who has met him at New Rochelle. He has just the proper balance between fact and fun and his humor is natural and limit- less. More than this, Professor Quinn never seems to forget anyone he has ever taught and, regardless of time or place, he has always a smile and nod for a familiar face. Professor Quinn is interesting, witty, lenient, and yet conscious of his primary duty to teach and inspire. Dorothy M. Weldon Yale Normal School, 1921; Columbia University, 1924; College of the City of New York, 1924. Instructor in Stenography and Typewriting This year, N. R. C. welcomes a new instructor in secretarial subjects- — Miss Weldon. Ask any B. S. student and she will tell you the place of high esteem which she has won in our hearts. Typewriting and stenography have lost much of their terror since the advent of our new professor. We have found her thoroughly capable, an efficient teacher, glad to assist us in all our difficulties. We have had to work, and work hard, in her courses. It is not so easy to make a perfect copy in typewriting or to “read back” one’s notes as it may seem to one unacquainted with the art. However, Miss Weldon’s personality, her sym- pathy, the feeling which we have that she is “one of us” has made it easier for us to reach the high standard which she requires. We appreciate Miss Weldon’s efforts and co-operation with us. We are proud and glad to number her among our Faculty and we hope that she will remain with us. Twenty ' four

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AiAl MAJAV Pedagogy Joseph M. Kaine New Paltz Normal School, 1906; A.B., New York University, 19x0, A.M., New York University, 1912. Professor of Educational Psychology Professor Kaine is master of that fascinating, all-absorb- ing subject, psychology, and when we say “master” we mean it in the very fullest sense of the term. Psychology is such a recent subject and its field is so very broad and specula- tive that it has become the plaything of unscrupulous people who see in it a splendid chance to appear learned without knowledge. In many of our colleges the Professor of Psychology is the proud holder of a sinecure, the keeper of an aviary, his task being to let his charges take wing in any direction, unhampered, while he simply watches their flight. Professor Kaine does not regard things so lightly. He has cut down his subject so that it comprises only those principles which are applicable to the schoolroom. His co urse is a delicate blend of the practical and the ideal, just as he, himself, is a delicate blend of the two. We might think that it is this that makes him so well liked by his pupils if we did not know that his popularity is due to his delightfully refreshing personality and his genial good humor, which, he says, himself, “no good teacher can be without.” Library Sister Philomena College Librarian In the quiet of the library among the books which are her treasures we find Sister Philomena. We do not really know Sister Philomena until she smiles. There is a wealth of understanding, of sympathy and affection in that smile. If our acquaintance with her extends only to the library, we know simply that she is ever patient and ready to help us. However, if we have been fortunate enough to have known her in Hall 2,3 we can truly appreciate her. We realize her thoughtfulness, her kindness, and her sincerity. She stands out in our minds as one of the finest characters we have ever known. i-hmrhrh rn Twenty ' six