Miami Hurricane, February 16, 1928

              THE UNIVERSITY NEWS
Volume One
Coral Gables, Miami, Florida, February 16. 1928
Number Seventeen
“MARTHA” IS A BRILLIANT SUCCESS
NEW BOOK IS
IN LIBRARY
Josephus Daniels Sends One of His Own To Law .Instructor
Mr. R. R- Hawfield, a member of the law faculty of the University cf Miami, has just received a copy of the “Life of Woodrow Wilson” from its author, Josephus Daniels, who spoke in assembly not long ago. Mr. Hawfield before coming to Miami served in the North Carolina Legislature and was the baby member of the 1923 session.
Mr. Daniels also sent Mr. Hawfield a copy of the “News and Observer,” the daily newspaper of Raleigh, N. C., in which an editorial relating to the University of Miami appears. In it Mr. Daniels says of the school: “It is a young institution, born in the days when Miami deemed itself the richest of places, but it has in its faculty and in its conception of its place in Florida education something which is altogether admirable, and which, with suitable money and equipment, will give it opportunity of service in survey and interpretation of Pan-American questions and in the agricultural development of semi-tropical plants and flora and fauna that will be invaluable. The collapse after the boom has postponed its ambitious program of construction but not its program of study, survey and investigation.”
Mr. Hawfield will place the book, “Life of Woodrow Wilson,” in the library at the disposal of the students.
FAMOUS PARKS ARE DISCUSSED
New and Former Professors Welcomed At Assembly
Dr. Glenn L. Swiggett, who will be connected with the University in the capacity of professor of South American history during the spring semester, was the principal speaker at the assembly Tuesday morning in the auditorium. He spoke of his desire to get in close touch with the students during his work here and talked informally of his work in other countries.
Professor Victor Andres Be-launde, who was an instructor at the University last year, also greeted the students and expressed his pleasure at being back. Professor Belaunde will have classes in Latin-American history and Latin-Araerican culture this semester. His courses will extend over a period of three months.
The Rev. Willis O. Garrett, of the Frist Presbyterian church of Miami, conducted the devotionals. A duet, “The Nightingale’s Song” by Nevin, was sung by Eleanor Van Scoten and Margaret McLana-han, of the Conservatory. Dorcthy James Was the accompanist.
SENATE PASSES . ORDINANCE
Sigma Phi Pledges Give Dinner and Theatre Partv
“MARTHA” IS
BIG SUCCESS
Students Agree To P*y Debt and Discuss Future of Ibis
ORCHESTRA
IS CHOSEN
Ted Kennedy’s Men Will Furnish Music For Prom
The last meeting of thPstudent Senate was held the Thursday before examination week. By order of the Senate, the StudAit Association agreed to pay th^Mebt incurred by the University News last semester. Although the Senate has been very generous in backing the News, it will no longer-pay any debts incurred by that paper. The News must earn its necessary funds from advertisements. If there is not enough money in the treasury there will be no paper.
Action was also taken concerning the annual. It is pot certain that there will be one'This year. But if plans can be {¿ven and prices quoted which elk be approved by Dr. Ashe, the Ibis will be put out this year. Otherwise, the university will have to jyait until next year to issue a bool covering both years.
Jimmie O’Brien has ®en working on estimates of printing companies and engraving fisms. He has given a report of thal^Work before the Senate and also one to Dr. Ashe for his approval.
Pledges of Sigma Phi sorority gave a dinner and theater party for the actives of the sorority. Monday night, February 13. The party began at the home of Peggy Hel-ser, the guests later adjourning to the Fairfax theater.
Decorations were carri -d out in the sorority colors, oichid and green. Corsages of ore lid sweet peas were given to the actives. Place cards were attached by orchid ribbons to a mass of flowers in the center of the table. The place cards consisted of valentines, each with a verse fitting its owner.
Guests were: Mrs. Forest Haines, member of Delta Gamma sorority, and sponsor of Sigma Phi. and tbe members and pledges of the sorority. who are: Louise Falligant, Ruby Falligant, Priscilla Arnold. Florence Muser. Mildred Avery, Betty Bailey. Ruth Linder, Margaret Helser, Dorothy Roberts. Helen Ann Selecman and Louise Warren.
Tremendous Crowd Sees University Triumph In Opera
Lecture With Stereopticon Slides To Be Given At University
Rufus Steele, coach of speciai article writing at the University, will present Randall L. Jones, of Cedar City, Utah, in a lecture at the University auditorium February 16, at 8 p. m. Mr. Jones will speak on Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks and the Northern Rim of the Grand Canyon. Stereopticon slides will be used to illustrate the lecture.
Among Mr. Jones’ audiences have been President and Mrs. Cool-idge and some of their friends. He has also spoken before 200 editors and assistant editors of leading publications in New York City, the Institute of Arts and Sciences at Columbia University, Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Science, American Museum of Natural History, New York Historical Society, Explorers Club, Union League of New York. Boston City Public Library, Boston C ity Club, Harvard Cluo and the University Club of Boston.
Ted Kennedy’s orchestra has been selected by the committee of the Junior Prom to play for that affair at the Biltmore Golf and Country Club, February 24. Ted is a student at the University and has been playing with his own orchestra since leaving the Coral Gables Golf and Country Club, where he has played for the past two years.
The orchestra consists of eight men, each man doubling on another In^r'U'ient and.aU are cjim-
petent musicians \vn<> are"" well known in and about Miami. There are two singers with the orchestra who add to the music with their entertaining features. Ted and his men have been making a hit with the dance lovers of Miami, as they produce the rythm so necessary in good dance music. With Ted and his fiddle at the head of the band, the Junior Prom is assured of being a success musically.
STUDENTS *
WILL SPEAK
RUFI S STEELE
LECTURES
Miami Architeeture Shows Influence of Spain and Italv
Members of Public Speaking Class To Give Program At Church
Women's Association
Holds Monthly Meeting
The Woman’s Association of the University of Miami held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Patio Alcazar with 54 members present. Miss Hazel E. Ritchey, national president of Sigma Alpha Iota gave a short talk. Miss Josephine Dillon, who came from New York to direct “Martha” told stories of "Behind the scenes.” Miss Frances Sebel. prima donna of the National Opera Company, was introduced and spoke a few words. Mrs. H. P. Buck, chairman of the finance committee of the Women's Association. read the report on the tea held at the home of Mrs. Henry Salem Hubbell. The luncheon was ' 'wed by the W omen’s Guild of ho Methodist church.
hr. Henry S. West Talks To Graduates of Miami High
Dr. Henry S. West of the Univer-spoke to the graduates of the Miami High school Friday night, February 10. at the Central School
auditorium.
He said: “Miami has all the facilities for young bien and women to obtain a complete educa-tton.” He urged the students to continue their studies.
Daniel Frohman Directs
Civic Theatre Production
Dora Rosenhouse, a student at the .University, was chosen for one of the minor parts in the’comedy, “The Real Thing,” one of the four one-act plays to be presented at the University of Miami by the Civic Theater players under the direction of Daniel Frohman. Other members of the casts are: “Nature Versus Art,” comedy, Lydia Hub-bell, Josephine Carnagio, Maynard Wilson! and Howard Rosendorf; “The Real Thing.” comedy, Mrs. Clarence Bush, Mrs. J. Duncan MacDonald. Mrs. Claude Henshaw, Alice Horine Wallace, Virginia Howard, Rachel Evans, Dora Rosenhouse, Nelson Coburn and Granville Fisher; “The Red Hat,” comedy, Elizabeth Gentry. Martba Turner, Jo Cotton and Willard Hub-bell; “The Recoil,” tragedy. Opal Euard Motter. Marie Hadley. Be :-jamin Axelrode and H. G. Tucker-man.
Several university students will speak at the Congregation church, Coral Gables. Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock. Claire Cohea.is chairman of the program. Leona Mathews will speak on the "Spirit of South Florida,” Paulin* Spofford oh A'Pan-American hPMlversity” and Louise Falligant an “Modern Youth.” Three students-tfrom the conservatory will give several musical numbers.
Plans are being made by Mr. Wolfe to have other groups speak before high school audiences in various parts of Florida this semester. The speeches will give information about the social, cultural, scientific and athletic side of th“ university. This is being done to give the high school students an insight into their coming college life.
Musical Club Presents
German Program In Miami
Rufus Steele, who is conducting a feature article class at the University, lectured on “How Spanish and Italian Romance is Shaping the Miami Home,” at the University auditorium, Tuesday, February 14
The lecture was the result of six months of intensive study, including a trip to Europe for the purpose of studying in Mediterranean countries the type^of homes we have here.
Dr. Bowman F. Ashe said of the lecture: “The study has been so really worth while that we feel Hiat all America ought to know of it. Since people from every state visit Miami during the winter season. there was no better-way of telling America about the Miam; home than to tell them face to face while they are here, and to supply them with the evidence of a definite advance in the art of living.”
Two Girl Graduates Are
Entertained at Luncheon
Annis Doane, a conservatory student. had charge of a program of German music given last Wednes-da> by the Miami Students’ Musical club at Henrietta Towers. University students on the program were: Eugenia Holmdale. who sang, “Angels Ever Bright and Fair” (Handel), and “No One Saw h”; Annis Doane. who played on the piano “Soaring.” by Schumann; A Mine Hartman, who played “Spring Son” (Mendelssohn), and Margaret Ring, who accompanied a violin solo.
Dr. Adams Inspects Model Housekeeping Apartment
Madge Jones Kisner and Mary Hodsdon, who were graduated from the University at the end of the first semester, were honor guests at a luncheon given in Nina’s tea room Saturday morning by th'-other members of their class. Those present were:	Mabel Wright.
Claire Cohen, Ida Dolittle, Dorothy Lipe. Alma Montgomery, Esther Weintraub, Reba Swift. Eleanor YanSccten, Ceci Vnlpe and Grace C ushman.
University Women Are
In Moonlight Musicale
Edna Sortelle danced the “Minuet” with Hannah Law at the moonlight musicale and dance sponsored by Mrs. E. B. Douglas in the Royal Palm gardens. Wednesday. Rachael Jane Hamilton sang “Song of a Bird,” and Donna Watson gave a violin number.
Dr. Joseph Adams, a regent cf ihe University of Miami, and Mrs. Adams recently inspected a model housekeeping apartment which Dr. Adams financed for the home economics class of the Ida M. Fisher High school. Both are patrons of the high school and take an active interest in all its activities.
Isabel de I’alencia Spoke On Status of Spanish Women
Señora Isabel de Palencia, lecturer and author, of Spain, spoke under the auspices of the Spanish department of the University of Miami on the “Status of Women >n Spain.” a- the Coral Gables Cout-ry Club Wednesday.
Setiora de Palencia is the auth ■ . f “El Alma del Niffo” and “El Sembrador Sembra su Semilla.' She is a member of the Royal Academy cf Arts an I Scien> i s of Cadiz and of the Society of Women Geographers of America.
A short musical program and tea followed her lecture.
Members of the University of Miami Opera Association distinguished themselves Saturday, February 11, with their presentation of Frederick Yon Flotow’s opera “Martha," at the Miami Coliseum.
The Miami Herald said of the performance: “Undoubtedly the most pretentious musical production ever offered in Miami.” It included all the musical organizations of the students of the University, a mixed chorus of 100, a billet of 40, and the University Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Arnold Volpe.
Rachel Jane Hamilton as Lady Harriet (Martha.) Elinor Van Scoten as Nancy. Frederick Huff-smith as Lionel, Percy Long as Plunkett, Thos. Edward Dunham as Sir Tristram, and H. D. Hodgson as the Sheriff, sang the leading roles.
To Miss Enrica Clay Dillon of New York, stage director of the opera, is. due the credit for the smooth ensemble movements during the action of the chorus. Howard Southgate, dramatic instructor of the University, was stage manager, assisted by Franklin Harris. Miss Bertha M. Foster and James H. C. Cochran, as chorus masters, trained members of the two glee clubs in their respective parts. Louise Sterling Shelley and Edna Sortelle, dancing instructors, directed the ballet numbers in the opera. Dewing Woodward, head of the art department, helped provide properties, draperies and posters. Mme. Elise Graziani, vocal coach, trained some of the principals in their parts.
Bright colored costumes, brilliant scenery, and well executed roles combined to provide an evening of romance and adventure. Especially commendable was the scene of “The Fair at Richmond” one of the most important in the opera, where most of the action takes place.
The scene is laid in the old market town of Richmond, in Yorkshire. During the Fair scenes, Martha meets Lionel, a farmer, to whom she hires herself as a ser-! vant, in jest. He asserts his rights and forces her to go with him. She is rescued from his home by her cousin. Sir Tristram. Later, when Lionel is in danger of being pronounced insane, he is identified as the Earl of Derby. Martha, or Lady Harriet, finds she loves him, and the opera ends happily. /'
The business end of the opera was managed by Mrs. Arnold Volpe. who did all the campaign work for advertisement of “Martha.” That the opera was a financial success is due to her. Mr. A. W. Koch had charge of the ticket selling and Mrs. A. W. Koch, house mother at the University Dormitory for Girls,” was costume manager.
Kenneth Close. History
Professor, Marries
STUDENTS HELP SERVE
Several students of the University helped serve at the Valentine musical tea party given by the Coral Gables Woman's club from 4 to 6 p. m. Monday, February 13. a’ the Miami Biltmore Country club. Miss Martha Turner was ir charge of the serving. She was assisted by the Misses Mary Anne Holt. Betty Bailey and Mary Holgate.
NEW CLASS IS SCHEDULED
W. S. Sterling is scheduling a class for the moving picture organ course this semester. This is given in addition to his regular class in concert c rgan work.
UNIVERSITY HAS COLUMN
Fianklin Harris has taken charge of a daily column of University news on the editorial page of the Miami Herald.
Program Given Saturday
Morning In Auditorium
An important meeting of the Y W. C. A. Cabinet was held on Wednesday in Mrs. Buck’s room.
The program for th" Saturday morning. Feb. 3. recital given in the University auditorium by numbers of tbe conservatory, wa : “Nocturne F Major” (Chopin). Iren- Archer; “Romance” (Sib, -lius), “Black Key Etud •” (Chopini. Helen Ann Selecman; “From the Carnival” Grieg. Margaret Ring “Valse Brilliante” (Manna Zucca), Mildred Greenberg; “Hungar:an Rhapsody, No. (i” (Liszt), Loui-e Warren.
Kenneth R. Close, professor of hi tory at the University, was married Feb. 7 in the Plymouth Congregational Church at Coconut Grove, to Miss Bertie Lee Thompson. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Everett S. Smith and Rev. J. I). Kuykendall in the patio.
Johnny McGuire, Ray Lipe, Clarke Wilson, students of the University. and R. R. Hawfield. an intruder in the law school, were
ushers.
Mrs. Owen Reviews Hook at Pen Women Symposium
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen, associate professor in public speaking at the University, reviewed Rolvoag
“Gan:* in the Earth.” a pioneer ■ tory of the midwest, at the vventh symposium of the Fldrdia League of American Per. Worn'-:: n the Women’s Club auditorium a! 11 a. m. Wednesday, February 15.