Miami Hurricane, October 09, 1928

              UNIVERSITY NEWS
Volume 2. No. 2.
CORAL GABLES. MIAMI, FLORIDA, OCTOBER 9, 1928
Price Five Cents
5GENTS ARE AT FIRST ASSEMBLY
nth Bryan Owen and Harold M. Wilson Welcome Students
Harold M. Wilson welcomed the dents for Mayor E. G. Sewell; the first assembly held in the I University auditorium last Tues-' ■-y morning. Mr. Wilson also1 -ke in behalf of the Yale, Har- i and Princeton clubs, of Miami, i rf which he is president. “The il thing you are here for,” said | ke, “is to learn to think in the ht way; to learn to apply those things with which you come in contact; and to think liberally.”
The assembly was opened with i piano selection by Julian de Gray, is taking Earle Chester -Hh’s place on the conservatory "f. Dr. Everett S. Smith, of the Christian church led the de-onals.
Ruth Bryan Owen in welcoming students for the Board of Re--ts said, “I was pleased to hear t the Lion’s club put in their —ter program about the Univer-"y. They want to help us, ‘the peatest industry in Miami.’” In -king of the faculty she said that she believed there never had been such an example of loyalty to i school as shown by the Univer-’s faculty. Mrs. Owen con-1 by saying that each student an ambassador from the Univer*-It is through the students as “bassadors that the world will -w the University.
Mayor P. E. Montanus of Coral les extended a welcome from city commission.
Dr. B. F. Ashe gave a summary student accomplishments which ve been realized in the past two rs. He said there was much be done yet, however and propti-to the new students that— ere is much in store for you.” The assembly closed with the ' ging of “Hail to the Spirit of ¡ami U.”
Ronald \\ illey Elected
Junior Class Treasurer
To complete the election of officers of the junior class, “Red” Franklin, president of the class, called a meeting Thursday, October 4, at 12:30 in the social hall.
Ronald Willey, a member of the Pi Chi fraternity, was elected treasurer, and Estelle Meggs was elected as a delegate to the student senate. Other senators of the junior class are Marjorie Welch and Alfred Franklin. Mary James is vice president of the class and Mary Holgate is secretary.
Pauline Spofford, secretary of publications in the student association last year, reported on the University annual, the Ibis. The ju-{ niors are to be the editors of the publication and are to be assisted by the sophomores.
ROLLINS ADOPTS DR. HOLT’S IDEA
U. OF M. PRESENT AT CONGRESS
H. Hatteson Is Delegate to Entomology Meeting at Cornell
irl Vigilants Compile
Set of Freshman Rules
Girls’ vigilance committee held initial meeting Thursday, Octo-4, during the 10:30 period. The fflbers of the committee are Vir-! Grubb, Betty Bailey, Joseph-Hill, Klea Houghtaling, Helen s, Mildred Barry, Dorothy Bost-k, Carmen Christian, Louise allman, Dorothy Meyer, Faith lison, Ruth Maule, Gertrude 'bseh, Mildred Avery and Ma-Wallace.
Committee meetings are to be ! in a court-like manner. Vir-Grubb, judge of the court, inted Betty Bailey clerk of the Dorothy Bostwick, door-Per; Carmen Christian, guard. Marion Wallace, prosecuting mey. Ruth Maule was chosen iophomore representative of the girls.
¡nies have been made and a def-e organization of operation has a completed. Rules will be in *t after the freshman meeting, ober 11.
Harold Matteson represented the University of Miami at the fourth National Congress of Entomology held at Cornell University August 12-18, 1928. He was also a delegate from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, with Dr. W. S. Holland and Dr. Hugo Kahl.
More than 1,000 delegates represented a membership of over 20,000 entomologists from 33 foreign countries and every state in the union. The last congress was held in Zuric in 1925.
The many collections of insects are located in Roberts Hall on the campus. The specimens which occupy over 3,000 cases, 19x16, can be estimated at between one and two millions in number.
Harold made the most of his opportunity, as his massive collection was open to all members of the congress. He was given a private room equipped with microscopes 30 that he might study the Lepidop-tera, on which he is specializing. His collections of butterflies and moths were among the largest produced, covering a very extensive field.
The next entomology congress will be held in Paris in 1932.
¡»rmen Christian, sophomore I member of Zeta Phi fraternity, 't to summer school at the Flor-State College for Women at khassee. She studied English Mature and psychology.
in nineteen twenty-three in a fool’s heaven
:ed all my possessions
a calculus exam irned my dreary fate king out the 7’s
it ’28.
11 became a sophomore "i optimism shrank j^^bed out all the ‘28’s [A«d left the spaces blank.
I’m a senior bold and brave, : confidence be mine *or*te my slicker ‘i 1929!	—Exchange.
University Students Have Busy Schedule for W eek
The coming week will be a full one for the University students, according to the present schedule, of activities. The Freshman class will hold its first meeting, both Glee clubs will get under way, and the student Y. M. C. A. will begin its organization.
The Freshman will meet Thursday at 10:30 in the assembly hall. The rules of the Vigilance committees will be explained apd the class will begin its organization.
All of the musical organizations will hold meetings this week. The band candidates are called at 10:30 Thursday in the gym. The Girls Glee club will meet Monday and Thursday in Room 266 at noon. The Men’s Glee club will meet
Friday at 10:30.
The student YM is to hold i s first meeting Thursday at 3:30. No other class meetings have been announced to date but all of the University organizations will settle down to work this week.
Upsilon Lambda Phi Meets
The new officers of the Upsilon Lambda Phi fraternity for the coming year were elected at a meeting Monday, October 1, and are as follows: Faye Wemtraub. president; Martha Scheinberg, -nee president; Marcella Seiden, secretary-treasurer. Other members of the fraternity include Gertrude Huebsch and Sarah Spector.
Seniors to Meet Wednesday
The senior class of the University of Miami will meet Wednesday, October 10, at 12:30 in the social halL All seniors are asked to be present, as important business will be discussed.
“Conference Plan” of Study Being: Tried As an Experiment
Rollins College, Winter Park.! Fla., is attempting a new kind of educational system called the “con- j ference plan.” This plan was worked out by Dr. Hamilton Holt after much study of colleges and their educational methods. He be- j lieves that it will eliminate the faults of the present college edu-. cation.
These faults, in his opinion, are, chiefly, lack of understanding and comradeship between professor and student. In order to overcome the first he proposes that the students exchange their thoughts with the professor and “quiz” him because he is older and more experienced.
Dr. Holt believes that in this way the professor can transmit his enthusiasm and give the student a scholarly attitude toward study. The schedule arranged for these conferences is correspondingly unique. The morning and afternoon are divided into two two-hour classes. General subjects will be studied in the morning, while the afternoon will be spent in field study and physical training. In the evening the students’ time is free except when some school activity takes place.
Sometimes the work for the year is assigned at the beginning and the student is allowed to complete this as quickly as he wishes and to leave the class for more advanced work, or work in courses in which he is not so proficient. Dr. Holt thinks that in this wuy the brilliant student will not be held back by the rest of the class Regular examinations are the only usual things about this plan.
By these changes, Dr. Holt hopes to bring the students and professors together on the same basis as they would be if they were both working for their livings. Attendance in classes is not compulsory j Too many absences bring about dismissal just as if the student were employed.
As an added inspiration to work and study, Dr. Holt plans to make Rollins a beautiful college by a specific architectural plan. Classes ! will meet out of doors when possible, which is nearly all the time. Later he hopes that Rollins will be called “The Open-Air College of America.”
IBIS EDITORS
TO BE CHOSEN
Juniors and Sophomores to Be Given First Choice of Positions
Organization ef the editorial staff of the University yearbook, Ibis, will take place within the next week, according to announcement made by Pauline Spofford, editor-in-chief. Positions, will be made and confirmed by the class of ’30 and application« for these positions should state the class, experience and position desired by; the applicant.
In awarding positions juniors j and sophomores will be given preference as far as possible, but other students interested in the work may compete. Experience in journalism is not necessary to secure a place on the staff.
Editors and assistant editors will be chosen for the following departments: Assistant to the editor-in-chief, statistics, organizations, picture, feature, athletics, calendar, art and conservatory.
Applications for positions may be put in the mail box of the registrar’s office.
Applicants are asked to state class, former experience, position desired and if convenient to submit a sample of their work. Art editors to take charge of the layouts and section plates are asked to see the editor immediately in regaid to submitting a drawing carrying out the spirit of Pan-Americanism, to which the Ibis will be dedicated.
U. of M. Is Established According to Dr. B. F. Ashe
duct the University Orchestra
Vigilance Committee
Elects Court Officials
The vigilance committee, com-; posed of men from the sophomore class, have held their first meeting, at which officers were elected, the committee organized into a 1 court, and laws formulated by which the freshman must abide. All violators of the various laws set down will be brought before the court, of which Gaylord Williams is judge; Grant Harris, prosecuting attorney; Wright Peabody, clerk; Robert Downes, sergeant-at-arms, and John McClelland, h¡3 deputy. This court will present their laws to the freshman class at their first meeting next Thursday at 10:30.
The “Rat” caps, which every freshman will be required to wear, have been ordered and will be on sale within a few days. All freshmen are asked to take heed and beat this in mind. If they don’t— oh, boy!
First Tryouts for Men’s Glee Club Held by Director
At the first tryouts held by the director of the University of Miami Glee Club Friday afternoon over 35 male voices were tested. As was expected, there was much competition, which augurs well for its success. There is much vocal talent among the men of the school, and through constant rehearsals, which will be held every day at 3:30 except Saturday, an almost perfect musical organization can be realized.
The University Melody Boys, composed of Walter Svehla, Bob Stanton and an accompanist, will be one of the features of the Glee Club. The Melody Boys have made a reputation by playing and singing in and about Miami. Their engagements have included several bookings with the Olympia Theater.
Among those who were present at the first tryouts in the auditorium of the University were Albert B. Franklin. Jerry Abbott, Earl Billings, Rollo Karket, Arthur Lang, Harry Neham, Paul Eckels, Gene Cohen, Carrington Gramling, Onas Brooks, Charles English, George Glassford, Harold Patterson, Louis Cohen, Harold Farkas, Charles Kirkwood, Wil-liam Evanson, Arthur Marx, Richard Pomoroy, Ronald Willey, Carl Starace and Guy Mitchell.
Many others were previously tested, and those who have not been able to obtain tryouts because of football practice or late classes will be given an opportunity to do so.
SYMPHONY TO GIVE PROGRAM
“The University -of Miami is	------
established.” said Dr. B. F. Ashe. Walter Grossman Will Con-at the Miami Rotary luncheon,
Thursday, October 4. at the Colum- j bus hotel. The University’s cred-	——
its have been accepted by many Music lovers of the Greater Mi-other universities.	The	Law	de-	am'	art'a are cordially invited to
partment is now a school	in	itself	hear	the first concert of the season
The same is true of the business of the University of Miami Sym-administration department. That p^on' orchestra, Sunday, October the Universit yis established is no 14, at 4 &’clock in the auditorium longer a question, but a fact.	Miami High School, 24o0
Clifford Courtney and James S‘ W First street-O’Brien, the first of the University Th,i orchestra, consisting of 55 students to be guests of the Rotary members- wil> he conducted by club this year, spoke on the foot- Walter Grossman, well known in ball prospects.	musical circles of this city, who is
__----------------	also	a member of the faculty if
„Hj	the	University of Miami Music
(jrlRLo GLEE CLUB Conservatory and a member of the
HOLDS TRYOUTS University \rt,8ts Trio
_____	Among other prominent musi-
n ...	,	„	cians taking part as soloists are
Organization to Meet Every Mrs Hannah Spiro-Asher, well-Tue>da> and Thursday known concert pianist, also a mem-At 12:30	ber 0f the faculty of the oonserva-
i ,	|tory and of the University Artists
Girls Glee Club, under the d.rec- Trio> and Helen F)anagani recently
J0" °.f ^tha Fostef‘ dean of thc returned from a concert tour of the School of Music, in the University, principal cities of the country with met for the second time Thursday the Scotch Highlanders’ band, and m room 266. Tryouts were heidI well known to Miamjtns.
and some real work was accom-1	_________________
plished. The meetings are to be held regularly every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30. One credit is given for this extra-curricular activity.
“I am very well pleased with the quality of voices with which I have to work,” said Miss Foster,
“and there is no reason why we should not have a very fine year.”
Girls are asked to come for tryouts at any of the meetings. Altos and second sopranos are especially needed.
Those who have joined are Alice
HARRY TRAYLOR DIRECTS BAND
Student Manager Has Had Much Musical Experience
Harry L. Traylor, a student in the law school, has been appointed manager and director of the student band. Harry has had 12 years of professional work and five terms of music under B. F. Osborn.
Indianapolis Conservatory, and was
Babin, Lucille Maxwell, ”Ramona 8 pupil of H‘ V Moore of the Cin' Grubb, Lucy Allen. Josephine Hill, ! c,nnatl Cdn**rvatory- H* «me to Mabel Ellis, Dorothy Meyer. Kath- M,ami with the Indiana S*renaders ryn Younts, Evelyn Plagman, Eu- in 1923' For the past three
genia Holmdale, Laura Newton
he has been a member of the Jo
„¡I Club. It is the wish of the admin-! istration to organize the band for football games and other athletic
Antilla Reopens With
Promise of Student Dances
Student Luncheons Served
The Coral Gables Junior Chamber of Commerce has arranged with the Coral Gables Elementary School Cafeteria to feed any student of the University at no advance in the price which is provided to the grammar school pupils.
Prices are five cents for each article. A complete menu is offered. Service is from 11:45 to 12:45.
Professors Are on Club
Programs for Winter
Mary B. Merritt, assistant professor of English, reveiwed John Galsworthy’s “Swan Song” for the Fine Arts group of the American Association of University Women, which met yesterday at the University.
Dr. Victor Belaunde, Roscoe Bruns tetter, Angel Del Rio, and Dr. Cyrus F. Wicker will lecture during the year to the International relations group of the association at their meetings the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Robert Clay Hotel
Margaret Marqua, Elizabeth Conk- Astoria ord,estra at the Hotel An-lin, Esther Silver. Gwynette j and 4b*
| Thompson, Louise Ramsey, Naomi Misksell, Janice Watts, Faith Cor i nelison and Marion Wallace.
and social events. It is known that i there are several experienced band men who are attending the University. Expectations are that the : University will have a 25-piece With the recent reopening of the bard whieh win make it* initial Hotel Antilla, there comes to Coral appearance at one of the. pep meet-Gables another big booster of our ■ jn(ff
University, A. Seaman Johnson of A11 candKjates for band, meet in New York City, well known in the gymnasium tnis afternoon at the United States as an operator 1;30 at which time the regular of fine hotels, is making a delight-	for t,amj rehearsals will oe
ful program especially attractive arran(fed.
to the University of. Miami stu-	----------— —
dents for the winter season. Mr.
Johnson is planning a series of | collegiate night dances at the Hotel | Antilla which will be announced ’ when more definite plans have been athlete, has been given an appoin.-established. Students are cooper- ment as student assistant coach, ating with Mr. Johnson in suggest- He is a good lineman and will give ing a plan for these dances, which valuable aid in developing th i promise to be of special interest! forwards. Eddie Brett will take to them.	care of the freshman squad as soon
Mr. Johnson is especially known as “Cub Bu k gets the squa . j in the hotel business as having a sorted out. pleasing and cooperating with col-	7	.7
i lege life personality. Thus, as the, The P. Ch, fraternity g™ a
third year of the University of *«"<**r U’r ne* m<>n *tudent*- W Miami' begins, another ardent	October T at its new house a.
i ,	. ,	. ,	.......	3800 Granada boulevard.
booster of the social spirit of the
! students has been added. Dining
, and dancing takes place at the hotel
| at present from 7 p. m. to 11 p. m.
daily. Mr. Johnson invites all to
| come and spend a delightful eve-
! ning in an open air patio dance
! floor, with a moon-lit sky, screened
and free from mosquitoes, thus as-
j suring a cool, delightful evening.
A1 Caesar Appointed
Student Assistant Coach
AI Caesar, well-known Miami
VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Oct. 27—University of Havana. Cuba. University Stadium.
Nov. 3—Rollins College. Winter Park. Fla.; University Stadium.
Nov. 16—Spring Hill College. Mobile. Ala.; University Stadi-
Leona Matthews, senior, was elected treasurer of the Phi Mu alumnae association of Miami last Friday. The next meeting will be held at the borne ef Mary B. Merritt.
Peter White Calls First
Freshman Meeting Of Year
Peter White, vice president of, the Student Association, has called a meeting of the freshman clais for 10:30 Thursday, October 11 in j the auditorium. It is one of thei duties of the president to call the freshmenfor their first meeting. He appoints temporary officers who proceed to conduct their own meeting and elect tbeir own officers.
Nov. 17—John B. Stetson University. DeLaad. Fla.; Universi! > Stadium.
Nov. 29—Howard University. Birmingham. Ala.; University
Stadium.
Dee.	8—Louisiana College.
Piaevilla, La.; University Stadi-
Dee. 15—Union University. Jackson. Tema.; University Sta-
Dee. 25—Opea. Jaa. 1—Open.