Miami Hurricane, March 02, 1939

              The Miami
Hurricane
Volume XII
THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Coral Gables, Florida, Thursday, March 2, 1939
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Senate Gives Tennis $100, Scorns Rest
Ibis, Golf, YW Petitions Given To Finance Comm.; Freshmen Return Loan
One hundred dollars' additional allotment was made to the tennis team by the Student Senate last Tuesday, then senators balked, relegated further petitions for money from the golf team, Ibis, and Y.W. to the finance committee.
Petition for $200 from the varsity tennis squad was defended by Team Manager A1 Teeter who explained the expenses of the road trip which will take six men and a coach through Eastern states.
Sophomore Senator George Holla-han cut the petition in half, motioned $100 allotment.
"Too Much To One Sport”
Len Ricci, senior senator, supported Hollahan’s motion on the grounds that $200 added to the $300 allotment of last semester was one-tenth of the entire student activity fund and too much to allot to one sport.
Bob Olson’s motion to allot $100 pending investigation of possible administration support was passed by the senators.
Slight dissatisfaction with the action was voiced by Eddie Baumgar-ten, who inquired exactly how much money was turned over this year to the athletic department, but got no definite answer. Treasurer Frank Kerdyk will report at the next meeting.
Teeter Leaves Meeting
Speaking at this point on the value of athletics to the University, Teeter was cut short by President Joe Thomas because of lack of time, and left the senate chambers in a huff.
Petitions for funds from the golf team, the Ibis, and the Y. W. C. A. were turned over to the finance com mittee for consideration before sen ate enactment.
The amount of $65 borrowed by the freshman class was returned by Freshman Senator Ned Turner. The Senate commended the class for its handling of its business affairs.
Question of raising the student activity fee was brought up by Thomas at the close of the meeting for com »¡deration by the senators.
WPA Art Exhibit Opened This Week
A group of fifty-four photographic reproductions of self-portraits by the greatest artists the world has known are now on exhibition in the Art department, room 386. These portraits, displayed at the University through the courtesy of the WPA Federal Art Project in Washington, are being showp daily from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. without charge. The exhibit has been sent to the University from the exhibition division of the project, and is the first time that this particular exhibit has been displayed in any American college.
The display, entitled “Self-Portraiture Through the Ages,” is comprised of fifty-four large, tastefully-mounted reproductions of the famous masters from 2650 B.C. to the ultramodern Picasso, together with accompanying texts.
Modern art appreciation finds nothing odd in the self-painted portrait of the artist, but the history of art proves that it was not until the 14th century that artists ventured to represent themselves with the same faithfulness and accuracy which they used to represent their patrons. Prior to that time, »elf-portraiture suffered from an excessive presentation of work which had an impersonal and abstract quality.
The earliest expression of the new spirit in self-portraiture found in the exhibit is presented by the manuscript portraiture of the English artist-monk John Siferwas, shown presenting the Gospels to his patron.
Other portraits in the exhibit illustrate how, in the late 15th century, and throughout the 16th, selfpresentations became more and more searching documents. The works of Titan, Durer, and Tintoretto, show clearly this development, and how these artists revealed as much about their inner feelings as their outward appearance. Rembrandt, the immortal R.v.R., painted himself perhaps more than any other artist, but in a modest and generally unrevealing manner. He regarded himself as a spoke in the wheel of creation, and not as an individual asserting his individuality.
Self-portraits in the 18th and early 19th centuries are shown as variable compounds of flamboyance, lighthearted lyricism, solid character painting, and self-analysis tinged with satire.
The exhibit is self-explanatory, and is believed to present one of the most searching analyses of the psychological trends of the artists yet compiled.
MostSfudentsFavorRaising Activity Fee,Provided That-
Dr. Pcarion Expected
To Return Within 2 Weeks
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Dr. Jay F. W. Pearson, who has been at the Golden Gate exposition as technical expert, left San Francisco this morning to return to Miami, it was learned this morning. Dr. Pearson, returning from a year’s leave of absence from the University administrative and faculty staffs, is expected to arrive between March 12 and 15.
Enthusiasm Mounting in Refund Drive
A new wave of enthusiasm, with nearly a hundred students offering their services, has sent the Student Refund Drive roaring into full speed this week. Over thirty refunds, 15 of them for a hundred percent, have been secured since the campaign started less than three weeks ago, and others are being turned in to the Executive Committee daily.
Jim O’Malley, white-headed sophomore, has brought in more refund pledges than any other student. Included in this group are seven for one-hundred per cent. Other leaders in the drive are Dotty Ashe and Earl Heidick, while numerous cards have been handed in by other students for various amounts.
Only ten persons showed up at the Refund Office for the first week, after a mammoth assembly in which 300 students pledged their support, but since that time, interest in the drive has been steadily increasing to a fever pitch.
Last week, the Student Senate appropriated the sum of $150 from the reserve fund to provide for expenses of the drive, and members of the faculty and student government have all cooperated to make the campaign a success.
The Executive Committee is well-pleased with the results of the campaign so far, but more students are needed to personally interview the 38,000 Miami families who will receive four million dollars in refunds from the Florida Power and Light Company in June.
However, if the increase in student solicitors continue in the future as it has in the past few days, every one of these recipients will be reached by June 1—the last day of the drive.
CHORUS ELECTS
The Women’s Chorus under the leadership of Dean Bertha Foster last week elected Ruth Davis president of the group. Other officers include Mary Ella Longoria, secretary, and Catherine Hefinger, publicity chairman.
Jean Godar, a member of the chorus, sang at a Stephen Foster Musical last Sunday at the home of Mrs. Benjamin Tobin.
NU KAPPA TAU
Nu Kappa Tau will meet Monday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock in room 219.
Cautiously Approve Pending Senate Action To Increase Student Fee
In view of the fact that the Student Senate is considering enacting a bill that will raise the student activity fee, the question was presented to the local passers-by, as follows: ‘Do you think the student’s activity fee should be raised?”
Arnold Broder replied with an emphatic, “No! Considering the present benefits we get from it. And I’d say yes, if they would give us added activities, such as a baseball team, etc.”
Dorothy Ashe, member of the Student Senate, answered, “Yes, because our student activity fees don’t cover all the expenditures of the student activities.”
Paul Epstein added, “No, I don’t think the activity should be raised. If it made possible for a greater variety of activities to the students, it would be all right.”
Belle Siegel donated her opinion s follows, “If they offer more than they do it would be worth it. However we can’t attend all the activities that they offer at present, as they conflict with each other.”
Brad Boyle offered his point of view on the question: “I don’t think it’s wise to increase the activity fee until such a time as a budget is presented to the students by some student official that will prove conclusively that such an increase is necessary. When this budget is produced, there is some reason for consideration.”
Dick Jacobs: “If there are any immediate benefits obtained, I’d say yes—but if not, no.”
Tom Hilbish scored a basket with his remark, “Well, it would give them more money so they could distribute it. I think there would be more money for all kinds of athletics.”
Betty Rosenkrantz mentioned, “I don’t think the school should raise the student activity fee, for the simple reason it was raised once before. They should budget themselves to the money allotted them now.” Martin Smith: “I don’t think so— it’s enough now. Well—there are too many expenses, and there are many students who are working their way through school, and just can’t afford it.”
“As long as the fund is used for the students, I am in favor of it. But if it’s used to further inter-collegiate athletics, I’m against it,” stated George Walsh.
La Rose Arrington: “Yes, I feel we should raise the activity fee. It would be best to give »more to begin with, rather than pay extra, as they’re talking about having to do for the Ibis.”
“Yes,” believes Bob Rigney, “I think we could afford to pay more i money for the big football games and musical performances planned for next year; it would be well worth it.”
Bob Crane also agreed. “Yes, if we get any more for it. I’ve been connected with several organizations that needed money but could not get it. Many organizations that do much to increase good will toward the University have been neglected by the activity fee allotment.”
Debate Team Is Six Up and Three To Go
‘Weather Cold, Team Hot, Madigan Still Hungry,’ Telegrams Report
University of Miami four-man debating squad has thus far met six opponents and has emerged undefeated, according to a special dispatch to the Hurrciane this morning from Staff Correspondent Jack Madigan, who is a member of the team.
His telegram read: “Debaters undefeated thus far. Non-decision at Furman, North Carolina, St. Peters, and Rutgers but won unanimously over NYU and Wofford. Pennsylvania, Bucknell, and Pitt yet to go. Weather cold, debaters hot.”
Irving Lebowitz, Dick Arend, Mil-ton Wasman, and Madigan will return from their forensic siege of Eastern colleges early next week, announces Faculty Coach Sidney Head, who has been in constant touch with the team.
Team Manager Arend wired Head Saturday: “Lebowitz, Arend defeated Wofford critic decision. At Furman no decision but audience voted Arend best speaker, so another victory notwithstanding. Madigan overstuffed, bilious, still hungry.”
Tuesday another telegram was received: “Non-decision at North Carolina. At St. Peters non-decision before large audience because no shift of opinion. Had blowout near Baltimore. Bought tire. All right now.” The wire received by the faculty coach yesterday read: “Madigan, Wasman defeated N.Y.U. judge decision before large audience. Temple chairman said N.Y.U. may be able to beat Miami in basketball but not debating. Today we leave for Rutgers on the home stretch. Everything is fine. All well. Madigan managing to eat despite prolonged absence from Refund Drive.”
Hurricane Discovers Literary Trend: Fisher, Like Liebling, Likes Pie
Nine Campus Beauties Nominated for Title of Pi Delt Girl; To Be Named at Kampus Kapers
Final nominations for Pi Delta Girl were made last week as the seventh annual Kampus King Kapers, sponsored by Pi Delta Sigma fraternity, nears.
The Kapers, which is for the benefit of the Lou Chesna Memorial scholarship fund, will be held March 11 at the Miami Biltmore Country Club. Tickets are $1.50 per couple *and are available from Pi Delts and Kampus King candidates.
Sweethearts of Pi Delta Sigma
For the past several weeks co-eds who Pi Delts feel best represent the ideals of the fraternity have been presented with flowers and asked to become candidates for Pi Delta Girl.
Dorothy Ashe, Virginia Miles and Janet Seerth, Kappa Kappa Gammas; Patricia Hollarn, Betty Mae Serpas, and Martha Dorn, Zeta Tau Alphas; June Burr, Alpha Theta; and Sue Allen and Jean Girton, Chi Omega pledges, accepted the honor.
Pi Delta Girl will be named the night of the Kapers. She will be presented with a sparkling lavalier and will crown the Kampus King. Rubilou Jackson, Chi Omega, was Pi Delta Girl last year.
Competition Hot end Heavy
Meanwhile, the Phi Alpha, Pi Chi, Tau Epsilon Phi, Phi Epsilon Pi, Phi Mu Alpha and Independent Kampus King candidates have been busy gaining support in an effort to break the two-year reign of the Delta Sigs on the throne.
A ballot is now being conducted
to determine the status of so-called “swing” on the campus. If you want mostly swing at the Kapers signify by the usual ‘x’. If you want it recalled there’s a spot for the slower-of-foot to express their wishes. Drop the ballot in the soda shop box.
Paul Miller, Phi Alpha; Joe Thomas, Pi Chi; A1 Lane, Phi Epsilon Pi; Harold Leviton, Tau Epsilon Phi; Tommy Hilbish, Phi Mu Alpha; Eddie Dunn, Delta Sigma Kappa; and Ray Fordham, Independent, are after the title won last year by Delta Sig Scotty McLachlan.
New Constitution To Be Read at Convo
Joe Thomas, persident of the student body, will present the results of the constitutional revision committee tomorrow in assembly and will explain the whys and wherefores of the changes.
In addition, motion pictures showing the modern methods of construction of wind instruments will be shown, a subject of particular interest to music students and a novel and unexplored field for most of the student body.
President Thomas requests that, as he reads the new constitution, all members of the student body will think constructively on the matter in order that they may vote objectively when ratifying the constitution.
Winter Institute Averages Daily Audience of 300
Daily attendance of the Winter Institute of Literature has totalled more than 300 students and adults, Director Walter Scott Mason, Jr. announced this morning. The seventh annual session of lectures closes this week with Mrs. Dorothy Canfield Fisher and Charles Francis Coe.
“The idea is born like a streak of lightning and comes all at once,” declared Mrs. Fisher in her initial discussion Monday, “How One Short Story Was Written: The Bedquilt.” “The ways in which English is taught in the high schools and mechanics of reading as taught in grammar schools are two reasons why Americans buy few books,” she continued in her second session, “The Book-of-the-Month Club from the Inside.” Travel and biographical works were found by the organization to be first choices of the reading public.
“Whoever has the urge to write, or paint, or sculp has everything necessary to any genius,” declared Mr. Coe in his Wednesday afternoon lecture, “Popularity in the Popular Magazine.” He further stated that the imagination of the reader is the greatest stock in trade the writer has.”
In “Readings from Fables for Parents and Comments on Them,” Mrs. Fisher last night stated that the only way to really understand life is to ponder a human problem. “It is hard to ponder one’s own problems; it is easier to be objective about other people’s problems.”
Mrs. Fisher will speak again this afternoon and tomorrow night.
Fordham Indicted in Mock Court Hearing
Ray Fordham was indicted on a first degree murder charge Tuesday by a Grand Jury made up of 18 members of the Law School student body in a Mock Court hearing for the recent barroom killing of James Doolittle.
The jury brought the indictment against the freshman law student after hearing evidence that the defendant was found standing over the corpse with a revolver in his hand. Seemingly stunned, he was heard by witnesses to mumble, “I didn’t do it, I didn’t do it.”
Fordham’s trial will begin next Tuesday at 2:30 in a Law School classroom with Judge Lauffer T. Hayes presiding. The defendant’s corps of counsels include John Brion, A1 Spar, Milton Feller, and Marvin Broder.
Reporters found the prisoner cheerful this morning in room 234 jail, heard him express confidence “that I will be acquitted.”
Grainger T o Play, Conduct At Band Concert Monday
Percy Grainger, Australian folklorist, who will play “The Merry King” at his third appearance with the Symphonic Band.
By Dorothy Hawkins
Dainty, dynamic Dorothy Canfield Fisher with the little-girl smile and spirited blue eyes is both a scholar and a skier. She holds eight degrees and speaks five languages, but loves to get out on the Vermont hills with a pair of skis and let go.
Vermont is her home, and she could talk incessantly about its beauty, but she likfcs Miami, too. This is her first trip down here, and she is most impressed by its cleanliness. She is staying with her brother and his wife in an attractive home on the Bay in Coconut Grove. Her brother, to whom she laughingly re-
Book Sale Finances Library Additions
With the proceeds from the sale of John Erskine’s and Dorothy Can-field Fisher’s latest books, the English Honors Society has purchased newly published books to add to the rental collection.
New books are: “Rebecca” by Daphne Du Maurier, “The Start of the Road” by John Erskine, “Importance of Living” by Lin Yutang, “Dithers and Jitters” by Cornelia Otis Skinner, “Seasoned Timber” by Dorothy Canfield Fisher, “A Southerner Discovers the South” by Jonathan Daniels, “Grandma Called it Carnal” by Bertha Damon, “Count Belisarius” by Robert Graves, “Admiral Byrd Alone” by Richard Byrd, “Sailor on Horseback” by Jack London, and “Our American Tropics” by John E. Jennings, Jr.
The rental collection is in room 207.
Tarpley Presented In Recital Tonight
Joseph Tarpley, member of the University piano faculty, will lead off with Beethoven’s “Sonata, Opus 90” at a piano recital tonight at 8:30 to be presented in the auditorium.
Mr. Tarpley, who is well known to Miami audiences through his concert and recital appearances, studied under the noted piano instructor, Tobias Matthay of London.
Recital program follows:
Sonata, Opus 90	Beethoven
Allegro	
Rondo	
Intermezzo, A Minor	Brahms
Intermezzo, E Minor	Brahms
Rhapsody, G Minor	Brahms
Prelude, Chorale, and Fugue	Franck
Minstrels	Debussy
Reflets dans 1’eau	Debussy
Etude, Opus 05, No. 3	Soriabine
Scherzo, C Sharp Minor	Chopin
LAW SCHOOL ELECTS
At a meeting of Law School students last Friday, Ashley Crutchfield was elected junior senator; John Parkinson, freshman senator; Herbert Horowitz, secretary and treasurer; and Edward Renalducci, vice-president.
John Brion and Ray Fordham, student government officers, were in charge of the elections.
I. R. C. TO HEAR LOCKE
Radio commentator Francis Locke, Daily News staff member, will be speaker at a meeting of the I.R.C. tonight at 8 o’clock in the social hall.
fers to as her “manager,” is a six-year resident of Florida and a firm' believer that Florida has Vermont beat by miles.
Mrs. Fisher, whose many accomplishments have included fencing and violin playing, delights in donning an apron and indulging in a little cooking, particularly of meats. She doesn’t care for sweets, but likes apple pie as long as she doesn’t have to eat the crust. To this her brother shakes his head sadly and says, “And you miss the best part.”
There is something ideally complete about Mrs. Fisher’s life. She has two good-looking children, Sally and Jimmy, and a grandchild by the former. She loves and understands people and is an ardent pacifist and believer in the Rights of Man—and Woman. Her interests are many and concentrated upon.
She is quick to encourage young writers, but believes that writers should have an outside interest. To her an ideal arrangement would be to work and write on the side. “Having to work is a wonderful thing for you,” she earnestly states.
Y. W. Officers Leave For Jax Meeting
Charlotte Meggs, president of the University Y.W., Mary Reed, vice president, and Laura Green, program chairman, will be Miami delegates to the Y.W.C.A. Area Leadership meeting to be held in Jacksonville Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. J. Paul Reed, chairman of the advisory board, and Mrs. Joseph E. McClain, member of the local staff, will accompany the delegates.
Third of such Leadership meetings, the convention is designed to inform delegates about the national movement and new ways to carry out the Association program on the campus, to develop leaders to carry year-round responsibilities, and to discover resources available to members of the student Y as part of the national organization.
A supper meeting has been scheduled for the Cabinet at 5:30 p.m. next Wedensday in the University cafeteria.
Girls Get Innings At Spinsters’ Stomp
Girls! Hurry and get your man! Here’s your chance to ask that special one to a dance—and it’s all on the up and up.
College widows and spinsters are to be complimented Saturday night when the Alpha Thetas hold their annual Spinsters’ Stomp in the cafeteria from 9:30 ’til.
With a prize to be awarded the winner, a girls’ lead dance will be the evening’s extra-special feature, according to Connie Caravasios and Cecile Gaddis, co-chairmen of the event.
Tickets may be secured from any Alpha Theta member or at the door.
Noted Pianist Will Make Third Appearance Here
Percy Grainger, noted Australian composer-pianist-conductor, will be guest soloist with the University Symphonic Band in its second concert of the season, next Monday night in Miami High orchestra hall.
Student activity books will be honored. The concert begins at 8:30 p.m.
Grainger, who is one of the world’s best known living composers by virtue of his many compositions, and arrangements of folk-song themes based on old English, Irish, and Welsh tunes, has made two former appearances with the University Band.
!• a Naturalized Citizen
Percy Grainger made his American debut in a New York City recital in 1915, and two years later, June 1917, he enlisted as a bandsman in the United States Army, playing oboe and saxaphone; a year later he became instructor at the Army Music School and became a naturalized citizen.
Through his natural creative genius, and the experience gained in his world travels appearing with the greatest musical organizations, he has developed a style of composition which is recognized everywhere for its typical Grainger form. It is music that everyone can understand and love for its tuneful beauty and unique style.
In his present tour he has been working nights following his concert and recital appearances in order to omplete arrangements of works to be played by the University Symphonic Band next Monday night. “The Merry King” will be given its first performance and the “Gum-suckers March” will be heard for the first time arranged for Symphonic Band. The latter work has been performed previously, though with smaller combinations of instruments.
As in former concerts with Grainger the band will play the accompaniments to his solos and then be directed by the noted musician in the playing of several of his own compositions. • “Molly on the Shore,” “Irish Tune from County Derry” and “Shepherd’s Hey” will be conducted by Mr. Grainger.
To Keep Him From Arm of Law
Mrs. Grainger will accompany her husband here for the first time and Conductor Walter E. Sheaffer smilingly commented on the probable reason when he heard that she would arrive with Grainger. “Just coming along to make sure he doesn’t get arrested in the Gables,” Sheaffer laughed.
The reason for Conductor Sheaf-fer’s words are explained by Percy Grainger’s arrest last week in Wausau, Wisconsin. After stepping from the train bareheaded in seven below zero weather, wearing white duck trousers, carrying an umbrella, and without an overcoat, a town constable nabbed him on sight.
“Where’s your overcoat?” the officer asked.
“I don’t see what business that is of yours,” Grainger replied in a hurt
tone.
“Maybe you’d better tell it to the desk sergeant,” said he officer as he took the noted musician by the arms.
All’s Well That Ends Well
At headquarters Grainger explained that he always travelled in warm trains and stayed in warm hotels, and besides he did not care to wear heavy clothing. The artist produced his credentials and also explained that he never rode in pull-mans because he often awoke during the night wishing to jot down some musical theme and could not do it without disturbing other pullman passengers.
“The truth might have been,” Sheaffer said further, “that he was working day and night to get the parts finished for our band for Monday night.”
Incidentally, the parts to Grainger’s new compositions arrived here
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PHOTOGRAPH PRIZE
Ibis, University yeurbook, announces a $10 prize contest for the best student photographs submitted to Roger Brown before April 1.
Judges for the contest include Douglas Endicott, Ibis photographer from the Downes’ Studio; Bland Bowers, Ibis printer; and Simon Hochberger, publications’ faculty advisor.
Entries may be either assigned pictures to Ibis staff photographers
or snapshots.
CLUB DONATES
Newman Club of the University has donated “The Catholic Digest,” a monthly periodical, to the general library.
SENATE MEETS
Members of the Student Senate are to meet tomorrow at 12:80 to be photographed for the Ibis. A short meeting will follow.