Montclair State College - La Campana Yearbook (Upper Montclair, NJ)

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ROY WINTHROP HATCH, A.B., A.M. Professor of Social Studies Inspiration, information, and participa- tion are the key words to Professor Hatch ' s philosophy of education, and represent the ideals which he endeavors to carry out in all his classes. Of these three, inspiration seems to us to be most characteristic of Pro- fessor Hatch himself. No matter what his subject may be, he raises it from the realm of the ordinary and makes it something vivid, absorbing, and glorious. He transports us from tears to laughter and back to tears through the sheer power of his speech and the emotional quality with which he infuses everything he says. But never does he sacri- fice truth for the sake of emotion. And this quality probably explains his success as a teacher of social studies. He combines scien- tific accuracy with dramatic power and rare insight, and out of the whole evolves his inspired conception of history and the people who have made history. MARGARET B. HOLZ, B.S., A.M. Professor of La77giiagcs Miss Holz ' s dynamic personality has made itself felt in almost every phase of our college life. She has constantly directed her efforts toward improving her own department in every possible way, as well as doing every- thing in her power to benefit the school as a whole. It was with this aim that she un- dertook last year to initiate in Montclair a system of student exchange with foreign countries. The pleasure and help which we have derived from having with us this year students from France, Austria, Germany, and Mexico have proved the value of the ex- periment, and secured for Miss Holz the whole-hearted co-operation of the student body and faculty in her plans to make the project a permanent thing. Miss Holz ' s broad experience in both American and European education, her culture, and her skill- fulness in evaluating people and ideas make her one of the most fascinating persons and most interesting teachers we know. [ 15 ]

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CHARLES WILLIAM FINLEY, A.B., M.S., Ph.D. Dean of Instruction The sky ' s the hmit when it comes to our praises of the Dean. Dr. Finley, we think, is exactly the right person for his posi- tion. Possessing sound judgment, absolute fairness, and a sympathetic attitude in deal- ing with student problems, he has won the respect and admiration of the entire college. We cannot deny that Dr. Finley receives more student visitors just before and after report cards are issued than at any other time, yet the fact remains that all his callers do not come for purely business reasons. The seniors, especially, have discovered that it is fun to talk to the Dean, and so they have formed the habit of stopping in his office to visit. They have learned, however, not to take everything he says on these occasions too seriously, for Dr. Finley has become famous for his ability to kid us along. But when problems do arise, it is Dr. Finley who helps us face them fairly and squarely. EARL ROUSE GLENN, A.B., A.M. Professor of Physics In anticipation of the time when Prof. Glenn is awarded his Ph.D., the graduate courses for which are already completed, he has been given his title not only by his students but by the school at large. His work for his degree was interrupted by the publishing of standardized tests in physics and chemistry, of which he is a co-author. Even with such an important work to be finished. Prof. Glenn, in presenting papers before various educational meetings, keeps Mont- clair well in the foreground in the field of science education. Introducing a question as he often does, we say, The question before the American people is this: Where does Prof. Glenn find time to do all the various things he accomplishes? Nothing he does is com- plete until he exhausts all of the known material concerning the problem at which he happens to be working. It is this trait which makes him expect from others what he does himself. [ 14 ]

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JOHN C. STONE, A.B., A.M. Professor of Mathematics Professor Stone is one of our most beloved teachers. Daddy Stone, as he is affection- ately called, has been a member of the faculty at Montclair ever since the Normal School was started, and so his name has be- come almost synonymous with that of the institution. During his years at Montclair, Professor Stone has had an opportunity to observe the growth of the school, and among our most pleasant memories are recol- lections of the times when he has told us about conditions as they used to exist here. But of course, whenever we think of Daddy Stone, we think of mathematics at the same instant, for the two cannot be separated. He has written so many books on the subject that his joke about one of the nights when I wasn ' t writing a book seems scarcely exaggerated. Above all. Professor Stone loves his subject and loves to teach it, thus representing an ideal we all should strive to attain. EDWARD HARLAN WEBSTER, A.B., A.M. Professor of English As the head of the largest department in the college. Professor Webster holds a very important position. His enthusiastic efforts to attain the splendid ideals which his ex- perience and his vision have stimulated have fired many of his students with the desire to be outstanding teachers in the field of Eng- lish as well as thorough students of literature. Nothing short of perfection should satisfy those who have caught the true atmosphere of Professor Webster ' s courses. Not only has he headed the department, but he has also selected a group of unusually well equipped, energetic teachers as his assistants. The Pro- fessor has rendered his methods of instruc- tion of practical value through the publication of several books of recognized worth from the standpoint of all progressive high school teachers. Professor Webster has not allowed his influence to cease with classroom and editorial efforts, for he has spent much time and energy in fostering the Senate and Aldornia. [ 16 ]