A group photograph of New York State College for Teachers faculty during an even associated with commencement. In the first row are, left to right: Albert E. Winship, Editor of the Journal of Education; and Abram (also Abraham) Roy (also Royer) Brubacher, President of the New York State College for Teachers from February 1, 1915 until August 23, 1939. In the second row are, left to right: Islay Francis McCormick, headmaster of the Albany Boys Academy; William Henry Metzler Dean of New York State College for Teachers; an unidentified man; and Arvie Eldred, Executive Secretary of the New York State College for Teachers and Superintendent for Troy Schools.
Participating in an event associated with commencement are, left to right: James J. Tigert, U.S. Commissioner of Education; Abram (also Abraham) Roy (also Royer) Brubacher, President of the New York State College for Teachers from February 1, 1915 until August 23, 1939; Eliza Kellas, President of Russell Sage; William Henry Metzler, Dean of New York State College for Teachers; and Lawrence H. Van den Berg, President of the New York State Teacher's College at New Paltz. The original is mounted on a piece of matte board, which has a decorative border drawn in pen.