St Francis College - Franciscan Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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Rev. Brother Jerome, O.S.F. Dean Brother Jerome entered the Order twenty six years ago and has been of outstanding service to it ever since. He started teaching in the parish schools and then he was ap¬ pointed as principal of St. Francis Prep where he guided that organization for ten years. In 1936 the Prep lost him to the Col¬ lege where he was destined for greater service to his Order. Since that time, the college has expanded in size and increased in activities under his capable guidance. In particular, he is re¬ sponsible for greatly increased laboratory facilities and an additional building that provides for the needs of the Administia- tion and Faculty as well as student recrea¬ tion. Brother Jerome has done all in his power to advance the college on the athletic fields and a more ardent supporter is difficult to find. He has also been very co-operative and helpful to the students in these trying times when his advice and services are greatly in demand.

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Brother Columba has been a member of the order of St. Francis for over forty years and has been attached to the college almost all of that time. He taught in the parish schools for a time before becoming a member of the faculty of St. Francis Preparatory. After teaching at the college for a number of years, he was appointed to the office of Dean where he ably and wisely conducted the administrative affairs of the college. In 1925 his work for the college was further recognized and rewarded by his appoint¬ ment to the Presidency of the institution which he had so faithfully served. With one hi ief exception Brother Columba has held this office from that time to the present. In spite of his duties as president he always manages to teach at least one class every term so that he can maintain a close contact with the students and be more familiar with their interests and needs. He firmly believes that an administration officer loses his proper perspective when he loses this essential personal contact with the students and in his own case he is convinced that he would be unable properly to decide on matters of college policy if he was denied this necessary contact with the men it would affect.

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Frederick J. Kenny. Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry Rev. Brother Leo, M.A. Professor of Mathematics William J. Barr, M.A. Professor of Physics Joseph J. McNicholas. M.A. Professor of Biology ScumaL Dr. Kenny Dotes on technique . . . got his laboratory coat before priorities — of 1917 . . . can see through his famous dissertation on color blindness. . . . “This pile of coal er . . . isn’t just right.” . . . over the waves . . . “Hold that question till next year.” . . . teaching Sophomores the proper care of the scales is his weightiest problem . . now giving Defense Course in Laboratory Technique. Brother Leo Smiles while you work . . . chief Franciscan headache absorber . . . Czar of the Numbers Racket . . . has solution for all your problems, mathematical or otherwise . . . wowed by Jerry Colonna. . . . “Anyone caught paying attention, flunks.” . . “But Joe! You have to pay for a yearbook, too.” . . . Math 402 — “Three Men on a Differential. . . . He s not worried by having time on his hands — classes, Frauciscan 9 Student Council, etc.