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

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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

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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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ienic Administration Carol T. Stevens, M. D. College Physician Dr. Stevens is the embodiment of the ideal family physician, and that is the part he plays in our life here at school. He is the family doctor for all of us. When he comes to make his visits, he creates anatmosphereradiating with cheerfulness. His fatherly manner wins our con ' fidence and friendship. He makes us feel that he has taken a real interest in us. It is not only Dr. Steven’s personality that has made him universally popular with the students, it is his ability as a physician and the very good care he takes of us when we are ill. No illness is too slight for him to bother with or too great for him to cope with. He is always efficient and capable and meets every situation as only one who has had years of experience and a thorough knowledge of his profession could. Miss Honora Collins R.N., Brooklyn Hospital, New York. College Nurse Miss Collins has not been with us long, but she has won for herself a high place in our esteem. She has the respect and admiration of every girl in the college, and a special place in the hearts of those of us to whose ills she has ministered. Her resourcefulness and good judgment make her mistress of every situation. Her patience and kindliness win the confidence of all with whom she has to deal, and her sympathy and understanding win their love. We welcome Miss Collins to New Rochelle most heartily and hope that she will remain here so that all succeeding classes may have the privilege of knowing and admiring her. ’Twenty ' seven