Miami Hurricane, January 20, 1938

              The Miami
Hurricane
THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Volume XI
Coral Gables, Florida, Thursday, January 20, 1938
Number 14
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Sheaffer To Conduct Symphonic Band In First Concert Monday

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Public Invited Without Charge To Band Series
’ Symphonic Organization Evolved From Handful of Detroit Musicians
Walter E. Sheaffer will again lead the University of Miami symphonic band through a four-concert series at Orchestra Hall beginning Monday, January 24. The concerts will be on alternate Monday nights of the symphony series and the public of greater Miami is invited to attend without charge. It is the desire of President B. F. Ashe to create new friends for : the University by these free performances.
Band Has Grown
Not always was the band a full symphonic organization. Its evolution from a saxaphone and drum band to a complete instrumentation of 70 pieces is noteworthy. In 1933 Mr. Sheaffer stirred the imaginations of a handful of Detroit musicians with his tales of Florida’s beauties. A university, an education, and incomparable climate could all be mixed with music. That fall, a 25-piece band was thrilling the music lovers with militant marches. When the recruits re turned to their homes that summer, far and wide went the news of Miami’s achievements. The following years saw fhe band rapidly expanding until today it is considered by Arthur Pryor and Percy Grainger as one of the best in the country. Diversified Soloists The first program will be one of diversified soloists among whom are the University Chorus under the direction of Robert Reinert; Harry Mc-Comb, cornet soloist; Marie Farmer and Blanche Krell, who will offer a harp duo.
The complete arrangement is as follows :
I. Ovtriurt, Obcroo-------...— Wtbtl
1. Cornu Solo. Sun in a Vflvtey Sky-Clatkt
Harry MacComb
3. Caucarían Skfuhei---------—-— /narrow
4.	In a Chincic Tempi* Garden--— Kittiby
5.	Selectiona by the Sinfonía Chorar
Roben Reinert
INTERMISSION
6.	Good Friday Moric from •'Pariifal'' — Wagner
7.	(a) Entr an
(b) The Vaniihed Army-----------Alfred
8.	Harp Duet. Solcnelle--------— Got
Marie Parmer and Blanche Krell
9. Dance of the Bnffoone_RimikyKottako*
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Professor Admires Courage and Ability Shown by University
“I like the University program and the work it is doing. I admire its courage and ability to make the best possible use of its facilities.”
Thus Dr. Harold E. Rose expresses his opinion on the University of Miami after seven hours of duty in his new position as professor of English.
”1 think the music department is doing fine things, the Winter Institute offers great advantages to both students and friends, and the University motto, Magna est Veritus, with its freedom of study and research, is commendable,” concluded Dr. Rose. “Of course.” he added, “I like the climate.”
Received Degree at Indiana The new professor, who succeeds the late Dr. Orton Lowe, is a native of Indiana. He received his college work at the University of Louisville, where he was a member of Sigma Upsilon literary fraternity. He later transferred to Indiana University where he received his A.B. degree in 1929.
After a year of junior high school teaching he returned to Indiana University for his M.A. From 1931 to 1938 he worked on a Research Fellowship and was awarded his Ph.D. All his degrees were granted in the field of language and literature.
For two years after receiving hiB doctorate, Dr. Rose taught English and German at Indiana University. There he also pursued his study of literature, his field embracing fifteen languages.
Studies at Harvard The Summer Linguistic Institute at the University of Michigan, which he attended in 1936, showed Dr. Rose that a more extensive study of his subject was possible at Harvard. He returned to the Institute the following summer to deliver an address and began study at Harvard during the (Continued on Page Four)
Walter Sheaffer, who will direct the symphonic band in its first concert of the season Monday night at Orchestra Hall.
880 Students Now Enrolled In University
Registrar’s Figures Show Increase Over Last Year; 2 New Courses Offered
Enrollment figures for the winter term through Tuesday of this week have been fixed at 880 regularly enrolled students, 126 ahead of last winter’s registration but slightly less than that of the autumn term. Thirty-one states and Cuba, Canada, and China are represented in the student body this term.
Commenting on the decrease, Registrar Harry H. Provin said, “We believe one of the reasons for the lessened enrollment is the opportunities for employment offered to our students at this busy season of the year.”
Students are now being offered 151 courses as compared to the 149 courses offered during the autumn session. Of this total of 151, thirty-eight are given in the School of Music and nineteen in the Law School, showing marked development in both of these departments, during the past two years.
Registration for the Adult Division will be held the week of February 12, the registrar announces. An increase over last term’s enrollment of 252 is expected.
Drama Dept. Postpones Production
No Plays To Be Scheduled Until Close of Institute; ‘The Swan’ In Rehearsal
Because of the Winter Institute, which will be held from January 17 to February 4, the dramatics department will not schedule any plays until February. In the successive weeks following the Institute, “The Swan” by Ferene Molnar and “’Till Death Do Us Part” by Carolyn Du Mont, winner of the $100 prize of the Amateur Play Contest held last year, will be presented.
Mythical Kingdom Theme
Molnar’s, “The Swan” is set in a mythical kingdom and deals with love, jealousies, and heartbreaks. Princess Alexandra and Prince Albert are the perfect match, but Albert, although courteous, appears indifferent to the lovely princess. In order to arouse Albert’s love, a mild flirtation between the princess and Dr. Nikali Agi, her tutor, is permitted. Albert’s response to this treatment is favorable, but the flirtation runs away with the participants and they find themselves in love. To prevent disappointing her mother, the princess goes through with her wedding with Albert.
Cast 1c Complete
The play treats a common situation in an uncommon setting that provides interest and suspense to an ordinary situation. Rehearsal began Monday with the cast complete with the exception of several minor roles.
Maxwell Marvin is cast as Dr. Nikali Agi; Adele Rickel as the princess; Carl Squires as Prince Albert; Charles Gumbeiner as Colonel Wun-derlick; Jack Madigan as Caesar; Rita Galewski as Countess Erdley; Dorothy Armagost as Sympharosa; Richard Ludwig as Ascene; and Robert Lyons as George. Dorothy Bell will probably play the part of Princess Maria Dominicia. Ladies in waiting cast so far are Martha Dorn and Betty Mae Serpas.
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Manager Announces Mimic Publication Will Be Postponed
“Publication of the ‘Miami Mimic,’ University of Miami humor magazine, has been indefinitely postponed because of publishing complications.” Stanley Blackman, “Mimic” business manager, announced this week. “Unless the unforeseen occurs,” he said, “there will be no issue of the ‘Mimic’ this spring.”
The “Mimic,” designed as a humor supplement to the Ibis, first appeared on the University scene last spring. At that time plans for another issue, to have been published last September, were formulated, but staff difficulties arose, interfering with its publication.
Capacity Audience Rises and Cheers Performance ofLhevinne, Orchestra
By Leo Fisk
A capacity audience rose to its feet and enthusiastically acclaimed the performances of Joseph and Ro-sina Lhevinne, world famous piano duo, and the University symphony orchestra, Arnold Volpe, conducting, when they officially opened the Miami concert season last Monday night.
The orchestra seemed truly inspired and played as one unit with every section united to bring forth a mass of perfect sound. Although given a very brief rehearsal with the guest artists, the orchestra offered an accompaniment to the solo pieces which was accurate, musical and confident.
Lhevinne* Prove Ability
Josef and Rosina Lhevinne proved that their much heralded ability as duo players is not the mere prattle of press agents. The two played so harmoniously, and so perfect were their dynamics that it was hard to believe two people were playing instead of one. Their keyboard touch was delicate and at the same time firm; at times they played so softly that the people on the stage could barely hear them, yet always their music penetrated to every corner of the hall.
The audience proved a fine one. Contrary to expectations, no one made the mistake of applauding between movements of the piano concertos.
Program Opens with Leonora
The concert opened with the playing of Beethoven’s Leonore overture, a composition relatively simple as to'
technical construction but so demanding in its interpretive qualities that the orchestra is compelled to give forth its store of musical knowledge in order to render a correct performance.
The second number was the Concerto in E flat for two pianos by Mozart, played by the Lhevinnes and the orchestra. The execution of this composition proved the Lhevinnes to be a great piano duo. The tremendous applause which followed their performance brought two beautifully executed encores, “Aritmo” by Manuel Infanta and Gavotte by Saint-Saëns.
Audience Cheer» Orchestra
Following the intermission the orchestra played Tschaikowsky’s fan-tasie on Romeo and Juliet. At the completion of the selection the audience rose to its feet and cheered the orchestra for several minutes—a fitting tribute to a superb performance.
For the final number Josef Lhevinne returned to the stage and, accompanied by the orchestra, played Liszt’s virtuoso concerto for piano and orchestra. Mr. Lhevinne was culled back after numerous curtain calls to perform with faultless precision two compositions which are poison to the average piano player: Liszt’s “La Campanella” and Debussy’s “Fireworks.” Both compositions were rendered perfectly.
Critics have been extravagant in their praise of the artists and the symphony orcehstra, claiming that last Monday night’s concert was the best ever played by the University group.
University Will Discard Term System
Ashe Announces Change
To Semester Plan; Faculty
Registers Approval
A two semester year will take the place of the three term system beginning with the summer session of 1938, Dr. B. F. Ashe, president of the University, announced.yesterday.
The change was decided upon after a survey among the faculty members showed that the majority favored the semester plan.
Faculty Notified
Yesterday afternoon the University faculty received the following notice from the presirent’s office:
“After long and careful study and consideration, the weight of opinion seems to be that the semester plan would be more suitable for the University than the present term plan.
It has therefore been decide«! that beginning with the Summer Session of 1938 the University will operate on the semester plan.” Interview Professors Interviews with professors demonstrated a definite favorable reaction to the plan. Typical statements follow:
Mrs. Melanie Rosborough, instructor in German: “I favor the semester plan. Other colleges use this system and I think we should conform. Thus, students transferring from other colleges can do without a break. High school students graduating in the middle of the year can enroll without losing time.”
Dean Rasco, head of law school: “The semester plan is better because a great amount of time is lost in registration three times a year with exams, etc. The semester plan is especially suitable to the law school where there are so many subjects that cannot be covered in a short time.”
Pop Koch: “The semester system is the only system.”
Professor Vanderford, instructor in Spanish: “I favor the semester plan very definitely. In the three term plan one no sooner gets started with work until it’s over. A school of this type needs semesters.”
Dr. Briggs: “I am heartily in favor with the semester plan. It would increase enrollment. History courses will benefit a lot from this change.”
Captain Hendrick Reports Debaters Ready forWideTour
Dave Hendrick was appointed captain of the debating team last Tuesday following the resignation of Tom Lee. Lee’s resignation was due to a press of outside activities which interfered with the debate work.
Captain Hendrick announces that the team will leave Miami, Monday, January 31 on a two weeks’ trip on which the Universtiy debaters participate in eighteen debates engaging seventeen leading southern colleges. Colleges to be met include: Rollins, Stetson, University of Florida, Oglethorpe, Mercer, University of South Carolina, Furman, Piedmont, University of Georgia, Emory University, Birmingham Southern, Howard, University of Alabama, Spring Hill, F.S.C.W., Lakeland, and St. Petersburg. The Miami team will return February 12.
Debaters will include Hendrick, Jack Madigan, Milton Wasman, Dick Arend, and Jerry Weinkle. George Wheeler and Pearl Waldorf will be kept home by full class schedules.
The team will travel through Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama, covering 2500 miles.
Practice debates were held Tuesday and Thursday nights of last week on the topic for 1938, Resolved: That the National Labor Relations Board be Empowered to Arbitrate All Industrial Disputes. The negative team won on both occasions, with Hendrick and Wheeler defeating the affirmative team of Wasman and Arend on Tuesday and Hendrick and Madigan scoring another victory on Thursday.
This year’s extensive debate activities are made possible by a $200. appropriation from the administration which matched the $200. contribution of the student body.
Dumas Malone,Luis Baralt Next Institute Lecturers
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Dr. Luis A. Baralt, Jr., left, and Dumas Malone, who will be featured lecturers during the second week of the Winter Institute of Literature under the direction of Walter Scott Mason.
Members Urged To Attend "Y” Session Friday
Discuss Youth Conference: “The Supreme Sacrifice’’ Featured On Program
The regular meeting of the Young Woman’s Christian Association will be held in the Social Hall tomorrow morning at 10:10 a.m. Betty Curran, president, will conduct the session which will be a joint business and entertainment program.
All members are urged to be present to decide on the Y page in the Ibis. Announcements will be made concerning the annual College Youth Conference which is to be held in Tallahassee in February. Those interested in attending the convention will be given particulars.
The program will be presented by Mary Frohberg, chairman. A melodrama entitled “The Supreme Sacrifice” will be enacted. All women students are cordially invited to attend.
Jr. Class Meeting Tomorrow Morning
Joe Thomas, president of the junior class, has called a special meeting to be held in Room 229 tomorrow morning at 10:10 for the purpose of discussing pre-prom activities.
Thomas asks cooperation.
Juniors Luring Students to Eat Before Dance
Every Inch of Waistline Will Cost Its Owner One Cent at First of Pre-Proms
If some junior comes up to you with an invitation to a double-rich marshmallow sundae with fudge sauce and peanuts, spurn him, girls. His motive is purely mercenary.
Every inch of waistline will cost its owner one cent tomorrow evening when the juniors stage the first of their pre-prom dances from nine ’til one, either in the patio or the cafeteria with “something new in musical entertainment.”
To Increase Prom Fund
The one-cent-an-inch admission dance will introduce a program of pre-prom events scheduled to raise money for this year’s junior prom, outstanding affair of the spring social season. Good music and worthwhile favors with an admission within the student’s price range is the aim of the junior class.
That’s why the juniors have that wild gleam iq their eyes when they catch sight of a robust and Buxom middle, and that’s why they are urging the student body to eat hearty before tomorrow’s dance.
If any of the more over-emphasized co-eds are contemplating diet, they are urged to delay plans until after the “Waistline Wiggle.”
Paul Green Sees Many Possibilities For University Dramatics Group
Take Frosh, Soph Pictures Tomorrow
Freshman and sophomore class pictures for the Ibis will be taken tomorrow morning at 10:10 in the patio.
By James Turner ‘Facilities here at the University of Miami offer the opportunity of developing one of the most outstanding college dramatic groups in America,” Pulitzer prize winning dramatist Paul Green, author of “In Abraham’s Bosom” and initial speaker of the 1938, three weeks session of the University Winter Institute of Literature, said in an interview Monday.
“The future of American drama lies in just such theater groups outside New York,” the playwright continued. “Ideal climate here in Florida would make it possible for the University to have both an indoor and outdoor theater. I see no reason why there should not be successfully produced original plays by the students and those well-known like ‘The Swan’ and others the University has produced in the past.”
Arrived Monday
Arriving in Miami Monday from New York, Mr. Green was dressed in a dark, winter suit with a felt hat in hand. Caught apparently at an informal moment, under his arm were the papers and notes for his series of lectures, and the smoke of a cigarette curled constantly up from his fingers, as he toyed with a booklet of matches and spoke slowly but enthusiastically during the interview of a number of phases of the American theater.
“The WPA’s Federal Theater project," he resumed slowly, “has been the first step in bringing about a revival of the legitimate stage. The season’s new plays will be produced in most of America’s larger cities by
this project, rather than just in New York by private producers, as they are now. And with the financial aid of the government in these productions, the theaters are able to charge low admissions and compete with motion pictures produced in Hollywood, with lavish expenditures in making pictures and their small price of admission because of wide distribution. As it is the theater has been taken over by Hollywood. I hope the government will subsidize this project so it will mean a permanent revival of the theater in America.
Thomas Wolfe Promising “Probably the most promising young American writer is Thomas Wolfe,” Paul Green went on, turning from the topic of the Federal Theater. “Sinclair Lewis in his Nobel prize address said Wolfe was one of our greatest authors. I was in school with him for two years at the University of North Carolina. We were members of the original Carolina Playmakers there at Chapel Hill, and produced two plays written by Wolfe. I believe he acted in one of them himself. He has since done some great work in the field of the novel.”
“Hollywood?” questioned Mr. Green in reply to a query about his work as a scenario writer. “Occasionally I go out to Hollywood to do some work on a picture. I just returned from Hollywood last week, and went from there on to New York. Yes, I did help to adapt ‘State Fair’ and some other books for the screen. But my principal interest is in the theater.”
Biography And Poetry Themes Of Second Week
Mason Expresses Delight At Utter Informality of Paul Green’s Lectures
American biography and Cuban poetry will be the themes of the second week of the Winter Institute of Literature, beginning next Monday, when Dumas Malone, historian and editor, and Luis A. Baralt, jr., Havana professor and attorney, are scheduled to deliver lectures.
“Biography in Fact and Fiction” is the subject of Dr. Malone’s first lecture Monday at 2:30 p.m.; “The Riddle of Genius” is scheduled for Tuesday at 8:30 p.m.; “Varieties of Personal Achievement, Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.; “Tides in Sectional Achievement,” Thursday, 2:30 p.m.; and “The Promise of the Future,” Friday, 8:30 p.m. Dr. Baralt will speak on “Cuban Contemporary Poetry,” Wednesday, 2:30 p.m.
To Speak On Men, Not Book*
“I shall speak more about great men than about books on them,” wrote Dr. Malone to Walter Scott Mason, acting director of the Institute. On his first lecture trip to the South, he will talk informally, without the use of manuscripts, on what lies behind greatness in man, that quality which he terms “the riddle of genius.”
Born in Coldwater, Mississippi, in 1892, he took degrees at Emory and Yale universities, and has since made his mark in teaching, writing, and editing. He is at present editor of the Harvard University Press.
His greatest achievement is the “Dictionary of American Biography,” of which he is editor-in-chief. This compilation of biography, ranging from Boss Tweed to Abraham Lincoln, was begun for the purpose of popularizing scholarship, of making biography readable. It contains twenty volumes, 11,000,000 words, and took 14,000 men ten years to complete.
Distinguished Cuban to Lecture
Luis A. Baralt, jr., born in New York City forty-six years ago of a Cuban father and an American mother, has studied in Paris, Havana, and at Harvard. He has practiced law before the Cuban bar since 1917, has been professor of English at the Institute of Havana, and is at present professor of aesthetics and philosophy at the University of Havana. He has served on the University of Miami faculty as a professor of Latin-American culture.
In commenting on the first week of the Intitute, Mr. Mason said, “The success of the Institute's first week has been very gratifying. I have been personally delighted with Paul Green because of his utter informality and genuine interest in the University of Miami as a practical and ideal setting for a real dramatic revival in the deep South.
Approximately 225 students have enrolled in the Institute courses, and the public response has been very generous.”
Campus Calendar
Today, 7:30 p.m. — Newman Club meeting in the Social Hall.
8:30 p.m.—Winter Institute, Paul Green, lecturer.
Friday, 10:10 a.m. — Freshman and Sophomore pictures for Ibis. Junior Class meeting, room 231. Y.W.C.A. meeting, in Social Hall. 12:30 p.m.—Golf meeting in room 216.
8:30 p.m.—Winter Institute, Paul Green, lecturer.
10:00 p.m.—Junior Dance in Cafeteria.
1:00—Meeting of Girls’ Athletic Council in Athletic office.
Monday, 2:30 p.m.—Winter Institute. Dumas Malone, lecturer.
8:30 p.m.—Symphonic Band Concert at Orchestra Hall.
Tuesday, 8:30 p.m.—Winter Institute Dumas Malone, lecturer.
Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. — Winter Institute. Luis A. Baralt, Jr., lecturer.
8:30 p.m.—Winter Institute. Dumas Malone, lecturer.
Thursday, 3:30 p.m.—Winter Inati-i tute. Dumas Malone, lecturer.