Miami Hurricane, November 04, 1937

              The Miami
Hurricane
THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Volume XI
Coral Gables, Florida, Thursday, November 4, 1937
Number 6
W.T. Grant Gives University $175,000 Estate
Lynn Warren and Co. Invade Orange Bowl Tomorrow Night
Hurricanes Enter Hatter Tilt as Underdogs; Dunn May Not Play; Masterson Also Injured; Harding Drills New Backfield
Lynn Warren & Co., more officially known as the Stetson Hatters, will invade Burdine Orange Bowl tomorrow night to do battle with Jack Harding’s victory-hungry Hurricanes. Kickoff at 8:15.
Hurricane fans will remember Warren from last year. It was he who ran and passed the ball all over Miami Stadium till he had the Hurricanes dizzy and the stands in a frenzy. And never has a player been paid a greater tribute in Miami than was Warren, when he was carried off the field in the last quarter; stopped only by sheer exhaustion.
The Hurricanes, fresh from their first defeat at the hands of Tampa’s Spartans will be on the rebound for this contest with the lads from upstate and will enter this game as
the underdog. The Hatters led by their brilliant Warren will come down to Miami with a much heavier and more experienced ball team. They possess a victory over the Spartans. They are a good defensive team. Their record shows plenty of scoring punch and they have plenty of reserve power. Warren is rated as potential All-American material but the heavy Hatters are by no means a one man team.
Dunn Doubtful Starter
The Miamians are not sure that their brilliant field general and ball carrier, Eddie Dunn, who waB so missed in the Tampa game last week, will be able to go against the Hatters. Douglas was badly used up in the Tampa tussle and may not be in shape to face the Hatters.
Captain Bob Masterson received a painful shoulder and elbow bruise in practice Tuesday and has been forced to forego further active participation in scrimmage this week. He is expected to be in there tomorrow night though.
In the event that Dunn and Douglas are unable to play, fans will see a new Miami backfield composed of Chesna and Jones at halfbacks, Vac-carelli at fullback, and Csaky at the blocking back position. This outfit has clicked well this week in practice and possibly will be aided by Mike Corcoran, sophomore from Savannah, who seems to have hit his stride. Mike, who has been slowed down for some time by an old knee injury, was shifted from end to the backfield this week and showed up well.
Is Tenth Meeting
The impending contest will mark the tenth meeting between Stetson and the Hurricanes. The first time they met was in 1927 when the Hatters won 36 to 0. In 1928 they defeated the Hurricanes 18 to 0. In 1929 they defeated the Hurricanes 12 to 0 and in 1930 by the score of 19-0. After a two year lapse the schools again renewed relationship and in 1933 struggled to a scoreless tie. In 1934 Miami lost again, this time by a 6-0 score. In 1935 it was Miami’s loss by a single point, 13-12. Last year the Hurricanes finally broke the jinx and overwhelmed them by a 20-6 score. Miami has lost 7 games, won one and tied one in nine Stetson contests. “I’m glad we’re underdog’’—Harding
Coach Harding did not express confidence of a victory over the Hatters but he did express confidence in his Hurricanes. Said he: “I can only say we’ll be in for a long evening Friday. I’m glad we'll be the underdog for a change. I still have a lot of confidence in the boys. They have plenty of fight. Dunn not playing hurt us greatly against Tampa, but I hope he’ll be in shape to face the Hatters.”
Campus Calendar
Today, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.—Chi Omega tea for wives of faculty members in the sorority room.
7:30 p.m. — Meeting of the girls’ debate squad in room 229.
7:45 p.m.—Bonfire, pep meeting. 10:00 p.m. — Broadcast of “University of Miami Pep Meeting of the Air’’ over Station WQAM. Friday, 10:10 a.m.—Assembly.
3:30 p.m. — University of Miami parade through business section of Miami.
8:15 p.m.—Miami-Stetson football game in Burdine Orange Bowl. 10:46 p.m. — M Club dance in cafeteria.
Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. — Meeting of the International Relations Club in the Social Hall.
Broadcast First Tep Meeting of the Air’ Tonight
Initial Program Features Interviews With Captains, Coachesof Opposing Teams
Everett Clay, sports editor of the Miami Herald, will interview Coach Jack Harding and Captain Bob Masterson of the Hurricanes nad Coach Brady Cowell and Captain Emmett Clonts of Stetson as the feature attraction on the initial “University of Miami Pep Meeting of the Air” program tonight over radio station WQAM. The new half hour show will be aired from ten to ten-thirty.
Also featured on the program will be the University Men’s Glee Club assisted by the Sinfonia Male Chorus, Robert Reinert directing.
Clay will attempt to get a line on the opposing coaches’ and captains’ opinions as to the outcome of tomorrow night’s grid battle between the Hurricanes and Hatters at the Burdine Orange Bowl.
Maurice Fink, University sophomore and member of the WQAM staff, is in charge of the program which is being sponsored by the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Miami.
A VIEW OF THE PALATIAL $175,000 ESTATE GIVEN THE UNIVERSITY, AND ITS DONOR
Above is W. T. Grant who has given a $175,000 estate to the University. At left is a view of the palatial estate which will be used as a botanical garden. Cut courtesy Miami Tribune.
I.R.C. Will Discuss Neutrality Question
“Neutrality Legislation vs. Far Eastern Hostilities” will be the topic of discussion at the next meeting of the International Relations Club Wednesday evening at 7:30 in the Social Hall. Joseph Title and Sal Mastro will present both sides of the question, pointing out the salient features of the Far Eastern situation and the stand taken by the United States in regard to neutrality legislation. The club as a whole will then take part in a round-table consideration of these topics.
As a new feature a bulletin board has been built outside the office of Mr. Paul Eckel, club advisor, upon which notices of events of international scope may be posted.
A collection of Latin-American coins to be presented to the School of Business Administration is being made by the club. Miguel Colas, in charge of the project, reports that coins of various nations including Cuba, Mexico, and Uraguay have been received.
Parade Tomorrow
The Miami police department has granted the University permission to hold a parade through the down-town business section tomorrow afternoon beginning at three-thirty. The parade will describe a complete square, starting from the courthouse east on Flagler street to Biscayne Boulevard, then south on the boulevard to Southwest First Street, west on first street to Southwest First Avenue, then north to the police station.
A police escort will precede the parade, followed by the band in full uniform with automobiles, bearing University colors, bringing up the rear. Students in automobiles are asked to remain behind the band, which will be given marching directions by the police escort, and are asked to refrain from excess horn blowing. Also, students are forbidden to crash local theatres. Any infringement of this specification will result in immediate arrest.
Journalism Classes To Visit Daily News
Supplementing their regular classroom work, three of Mr. Simon Hoch-berger’s journalism classes will make a tour of the Miami Daily News building Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Members from the classes in practical journalism, principles of journalism, and copy-editing and makeup were invited by Circulation Manager R. M. Frost to inspect the departments of the News as the Sunday morning edition was being made-up and printed. A visit to Station WIOD will be included in the inspection tour.
Professor’s Wife, Coed Hurl in Crash Enroute to Tampa
Marcia Hargrove, University senior, and Mrs. O. V. Overholser, wife of a University instructor in law and political science, were injured last Friday in an automobile accident while en route to the Miami-Tampa football game. The mishap occurred about ninety miles west of Coral Gables on the Tamiami Trail.
Miss Hargrove suffered a deep cut on her chin and three dislocated ver-tabrae while Mrs. Overholser sustained a fractured vertabrae when their car was struck from the rear by one driven by Alan Fink, University sophomore, and plunged into the canal which parallels the highway.
Miss Hargrove and Mrs. Overholser, who were alone in the car at the time of the accident, were accompanied by Raymond Fordham, a junior, Jim Ferguson, a senior, and Mr. Overholser. Ferguson was driving his father’s car. The party had made a momentary stop and was preparing to resume their trip when Fink, accompanied by George Prusoff and Myron Broder, University students, approached from the rear. Believing he did not have room to pass the Ferguson car, Fink attempted to stop behind it. His brakes failed, and he crashed into the machine, forcing it into the canal.
As the car plunged into the canal, Mrs. Overholser dived out the side door and started swimming toward the opposite canal bank. She was rescued from the canal by her husband. Miss Hargrove remained in the car and was helped ashore by Ferguson and Fordham, who reached her through the left front car door.
The seriousness of Mrs. Overhol-ser’s injury was not discovered until Saturday morning when an X-ray was taken. She is in the University Hospital while Miss Hargrove is confined to her home. Both are expected to recover without further complications.
After the Ferguson car was removed from the canal, it was towed back to Ochopee by Deputy Sheriff Atkins of Everglades City. There the car, in a badly damaged condition, was put in sufficient running condition to convey the party back to Coral Gables.
Circuit Judge Reopens Suit of L.P. Southern
Order Follows Filing of Affidavit by Rasco; Expect Ruling this Week
Judge Arthur Gomez of the Miami Circuit Court has ordered a re-open-ing of the suit of Lee P. Southern, president of the Southern Business University and Law College, to prevent the University of Miami from receiving a $29,000. grant from the publicity funds of Dade County.
Judge Gomez’ order jjame after Dean Russel A. Rasco, of the University of Miami Law School filed, an affidavit last Monday charging that Southern had offered to withdraw his suit provided the University of Miami paid Southern several thousands of dollars in cash. Southern filed an affidavit on Tuesday denying the charges.
A second affidavit denying the charges against Southern was field by Leonard W. Haskins, Miami optometrist, who, as a property owner, was allowed to intervene with Southern in the suit.
Judge Gomez has indicated that a ruling on the suit will be made this week.
Dean Rasco charges Southern with demanding first $5,000, then $3,000, and finally the University Law School and law library to call off his suit, in which he seeks to prevent payment to the University of $29,000 by Dade county. By a special act of the 1937 legislature, the county is allowed to levy one-half mill tax for the University.
The University of Miami is represented by the law firm of Loftin, Stokes and Calkins, and the county by Hudson and Cason,, county attorneys. Attorney Ray A. Paterson is representing Southern, and Attorney David Newsome, Haskin.
Inspects Possible National Park Site
Again the passenger in a U. S. Coast Guard plane, Dr. Walter S. Phillips, professor of botany, inspected the possible site for an Everglades national park last Monday.
The trip took him as far south as Cape Salbe at the southernmost tip of the mainland of Florida and up the west coast along the coast line as far as the Ten Thousand Islands.
The land, Dr. Phillips said, is mainly mangrove swamp, which, unhabitable to man, offers great possibilities for a wild game preserve and bird sanctuary.
Pep Rally Tonight
A regular pre-game bonfire and pep rally will be staged on the intramural field tonight at 7:45. Cheerleader« will direct the atu-denta in college yells and University football songs will be sung. Lighting of the bonfire and the freshman snake dance will climax the rally.
All freshmen are required to attend.
Palatial Estate Is Only One of Many Gifts by W. T. Grant to University
Man of the Moment to everyone interested in the welfare and progress of the University of Miami is William Thomas Grant. His gift last Sunday of his palatial South Bay-shore drive residence and four-acre estate is the greatest contribution the University has ever received.
Mr. Grant, born in founded a ensville, Pennsylvania, founded a chain of department stores called the W. T. Grant Company, of which he is now board chairman.
A man of broad and varied interests, his enthusiasm for botany and rare Florida plants is evident in the fine tropical gardens at his former home.
Was Pupil of Fink
Two years ago Mr. Grant was a regular pupil of Denman Fink, head of the University art department.
He was getting along very well,” commented Mr. Fink, “and seemed to have quite a lot of ability. If he had the opportunity and time, he would do very nice things.”
In the 1936 edition of “Who’s Who in America” Mr. Grant is listed as a member of the American Academy
Finance Board Considers Requests For Financial Aid
Five University organizations asked for increased appropriations while two other never before receiving financial aid from the school entered requests at a meeting of the Finance Board of the Student Government last Thursday afternoon.
The Board, consisting of George Wheeler, treasurer of the student body and chairman of the board, Betty Goff, Mica Ruggles, and Bity Bennett, heard the solicitations.
Those desiring more funds were the Ibis, the Hurricane, tennis team, junior class, and Debate Council. The Iron Arrow and the cheerleaders applied for appropriations for the first time.
The Board will deliberate upon the merits of the requests made when they meet today. They will then report their recommendations to the Student Senate, who will make the final decision at its next meeting.
of Political Science, member fo 250 Associates of Harvard Business School, and member of the N.E. Historic-Genealogy Society.
His magnificent gift last Sunday climaxed a series of generosities to the University. Keenly interested in its progress since its inception twelve years ago, Mr. Grant has from time to time contributed to its general operating expenses and last year was chiefly instrumental in the formation of the art department on the third floor of the administration building.
Has Watched University
“I have watched the progress of the University of Miami through the last twelve years with much interest,” Mr. Grant said in his statement confirming the gift transfer. “I think they have done a creditable piece of work under very difficult conditions.
“They have very important work to do in south Florida and it seems to me that their future is most promising. I am, therefore, glad to be able to make this contribution at this time, and with it goes my best wishes to the University and to the Miami community which it serves.”
University Library Receives Donation Of 15 Books
Fifteen books have been donated to the University library by Mrs. Richard L. Hoxie, well-known writer and lecturer, Mrs. E. Morton Miller, librarian, announced yesterday.
Included in the collection are a seven-volume set of Audubon’s “Birds of America,” a three-volume set of Audubon and Bachman’s “Quadrupeds of North America” and a five-volume set of Mishaux and Nuttal’s “North American Silva.” The recently rebound books contain numerous early lithographed plates which add to the value of the collection.
Mrs. Hoxie, a resident of Washington, D.C., is one of the founders of the Miami branch, League of American Penwomen and has been outstanding in Miami literary circles during her winters spent here.
A special book case is being constructed to take care of the new collection.
McNicoll Lectures at Kiwanis Club Meeting on 'Lima, City of Kings'
Dr. Robert E. McNicoll, assistant professor in Latin American relations, was guest speaker at a meeting of the Kiwanis Club on Tuesday at twelve o’clock. His subject was “Impressions of Lima” based on his visit to that city during the past summer.
In speaking of Peru and Lima, its capital, Dr. McNicoll stated: “Of all the Spanish-American countries, Peru is one of the most interesting to the student of history and literature. For long centuries it was the center of the majestic empire of the Incas and the home of the even older civilizations which preceded it. For three hundred years it was the Spanish viceroyalty. Lima, the City of Kings, developed its own distinctive culture. Peru, as e republic, has completed another cen
tury, a century marked by difficulties and defeats. The last century has its intellectual importance. Peru continued to produce great minds and personalities. Peru still stands today between two worlds: a glorious past and a nebulous future.”
He gave a few broad impressions of the present scene of the City of Kings which continues to be the center and essence of cultured Peru. Lima is an impressive city of four thousand inhabitants where modern boulevards, well-lighted streets and ambitious public buildings contrast with colonial churches and convents of a former day. Another contrast is found in the opulence of the homes of the wealthy and the poverty of the Indian huts which are often found (adjoining the most impressive edifices.
Will Be Used As Botanical Laboratory
Palatial Home on Estate to Be Official Residence of University President
As a tribute to what he termed “a creditable piece of work under very difficult conditions,” W. T. Grant, department store magnate, has donated to the University of Miami his four-acre estate at 2475 Bayshore drive. The estate is considered one of the show places of the Miami area and valued at from $125,000 to $200,000.
The grounds of the estate will be used by the University botany department. The residence has become the official home of President B. F. Ashe.
Dr. and Mrs. Ashe and family moved into their new residence last Saturday.
In an announcement of the gift last Sunday, President Ashe said, “This estate, consisting of about four acres, is elaborately planted and its tropical gardens are among the very finest in south Florida, having been developed over a considerable period of time.”
Express Enthusiasm
Dr. Walter S. Phillips, professor of botany, and Walter M. Buswell, curator of plants, expressed great enthusiasm over the possibilities offered by the estate for experimental work in botany and in the cultivating of rare Florida plants.
“The University of Miami will be one of the few universities in the country to have a living museum,” said Dr. Phillips. “Some of the large universities in the North are equipped with greenhouses but their use is necessarily restricted to small groups of advanced students. Here we have an outdoor ‘greenhouse’ large enough to satisfy a large number of students interested in special problems.
“With this addition to our facilities we will have a place where material can be kept in a living condition and whenever needed in class a five-minute trip to the estate will bring it to our classrooms. Previously, we have had to use dried or pressed materials brought from localities sometimes 50 miles from the University.
Classes To Experiment There
Elementary classes in botany, Dr. Phillips announced, will probably make several laboratory trips to the estate within the year, while advanced classes will probably carry on most of their experimental work on the grounds.
Dr. Phillips also pointed out the greater opportunities for public service the University can now offer citizens of Dade county and friends and visitors interested in the flora of Florida.
“The work will take several years,” he said, “but in time we hope to transplant and have growing on the estate nearly every example of the native vegetation, that is now fast disappearing in the state. For example, some of the shallower pools will be used for swamp plants. In others with clear water, water lilies and little-known under-water plants will be grown.”
Will Build Sanctuary
Mr. Buswell, who was the founder of the first Audubon bird sanctuary in New Hampshire, plans to use the grounds as a bird sanctuary. Bird houses will be built to attract the many birds that pass over the estate on their migratory routes. The fruits and berries of the plants already have attracted many kinds of birds, and others are expected to come as the place yields more and various kinds of fruits.
Venezuelan Gov’t. To Get Hurricanes
November issues of the Hurricane have been requested by the Venezuelan govrnment, according to the Miami consul from Venezuela who made the request to a Hurricane staff member by telephone Monday.
The consulate also asked for names and addresses of other Florida universities and colleges so that he might procure their student publications.
Arrangements are being made to send a copy of the 1937 Ibis and issues of the Alumni Quarterly.
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