Miami Hurricane, January 29, 1931

              The Miami # Hurricane
THE     OFFICIAL     STUDENT      PUBLICATION      OF.THE      UNIVERSITY      OF      MIAMI
Vol. 5
Coral Gables. Florida. January 29. 1931
No. 8
MIAMI MEETS STETSON TOMORROW
"39 East" Will Be
Presented By U.
Players Saturday
Bolger  and   Stile*  To  Take
Lead in Second Play of
Year at Auditorium
Miss Lillian Bolger and Wade
Stiles will have the leads in "39
East" which is to be presented by
the University Players, under the
sponsorship of the Wing and Wig
Hub, Saturday night at 8:00 p.m.
in the University auditorium.
The play is a three act comedy
of boarding house life and was
written by Rachel Crothers. This
is the first appearance of both
Miss Bolger-and Mr. Stiles and
their characterizations are looked
forward to with interest by dramatic students.
The rest of the cast is made up
<ef character parts which are played
by the following people: Miss
Janice Watts, Frank  Puglisi,  Miss
Library Drive Is     Hurricanes  Hope
Begun In Earnest    To Make It Three
By Student Group   Straight Triumphs
Mary Jane Mortensen Head*
Committee  Which Will
Collect Books
Miami Seeks to Crush Strong
Hatter Aggregation at
C. G. Coliseum
C auctrisf Miami Omsty Vrm
Pireue.J with Dr _nd Mrs A*hr el - group of girls who assisted -I th* rr.rption gi-rn en
honor ol thr Minor ehtsm it th« Thfodoir De.lunton *i[_l. I_sl Thuisdjv Miss Cjiheeinr Pile.
Miss  Hrttec  Srott    Dr    -nd  Mr    Ash*   Miss  Kithrvn  Wjckh-tn   and  Miss  Virginia  Grubb      -
  The University of Miami basket-
Concentrated effort to increase t ball team will play its fourth
the University of Miami library S.I.A.A. cage contest against the
by 10,000 volumes and thus raise strong Stetson aggregation from
the academic standing of the school Deland tomorrow night at 8:15 at
will be undertaken by a self ap- the Coral Gables Coliseum,
pointed group of students who The Hurricanes hope to repeat
plan to have the campaign extended the victory of three years ago
throughout the Greater Miami when the University team coasted
area. Under the chairmanship of through to a state-championship
Mary  Jane   Mortensen,  every   or-   with an undefeated record for the
season.
The  game tomorrow   night  will
ganization in the city will be invited to give volumes to the school.
Barbara Aberhathy, Cushman Rob-, Duval Jewelry Co.  Donates  Opinions Vary In Regard To
ertson. Miss Helen Hartsburg, Earl
Howard, Miss Nina McAllister,
Miss Helen Powell, Miss Margaret
Turner, Miss Alice Hamm, Rhendal
Butler and Bob Downes.
Clinton Gamble and Ed Wright
have designed the scenic work.
Miss Virginia Hastings has charge
of the costumes, Miss Margaret
Turner and Miss Bettye Ingersoll
have charge of props and Miss
McAllister and Josephine Montanus are supervising the furniture
arrangement.
Cup for Prize to Group
Selling  Most  Tickets
Seniors Paying For Prom
Tickets
Each   member   of   the   Student °*   one   o{   the   toughest   assign-
CCMIODC    iVIITCT   DAV   CTI1T.CWTC UlCtlfC r»M   Body will present at least one vol- me"ts  °*  the  *«»»•>"   for   Webb's
SENIORS    MUST   PAY  STUDENTS VIEWS ON  ume   on   the   approved   reIerence crew. Stetson will, present anag-
FOR   PROM   GUESTS  PROM   PLAN   G I V.E N  list prepared by heads of the var. ffegation that shoots baskets with
 _.   ious departments, and in addition Precision.   The   Hatters  pass   and
there   will   be   an    Inter-Sorority *uard   well   and   have   an   offense
contest  with  a  prize  offered  the that  would cause trouble to any
organization collecting the greatest team.
number of books for the  librarv.       Coach Webb will probably start
Each gift  will  bear a plate  with Foster   Alter and   Crowe  at   for-
The suggestion that the .Seniors  the University seal and a space for wards, Johnny Evans, carrot-topped
A handsome twenty inch loving  be made to pay for tickets to the  the   name   of   the   donor.   Books Junior at center; and Lou Hansen
cup that is to be donated by Duval : Junior   Prom   has   aroused   wide-   which   are   not   suitable   for   the and So,ie or I)an Hil1 at guards.
Jewelry Co. will be given  to the  spread and heated comment. The   shelves will be sold and the money       c°ach   Webb has  been  putting
sorority or fraternity of the Uni-   Hurricane   has  interviewed   some   thus obtained will be used for re- the  Varsity through  stiff practice
versity   of   Miami   that   sells   the   representative    students    on    the^ binding more valuable ones. sessions   in   an   attempt   to   erase
must  tickets to the Junior Prom,  subject, and their or inions appear       Many  persons  are  expected to S°me   °f   the   ™Ufrh   SP°tS   that
which  will be  held  Feb. 20th at  below:                                                     present parts of their private col-
F. B. Shutts Says Miami
And U. Futures Linked
j the Miami Biltmore Country Club, John Evam, present of the lections while a number of civic
; it was announced today by Rhendal junior clui: "I believe that seniors clubs will assist in the movement
j Butler,    chairman    of    the    prom ' should be required to pay for their   Books will be called for if such a
committee. Prom   tickets.   This   year   we   are ' request is left at the school.
The committee is working on the   attempting to make the Prom an       Dr_  0rton   Lowe>   professor   of ~~
possibility of securing a very prom-1 affair for University students only   f-_.i;_v,   ;_  _-_;_♦; ,u„ --_■____ FroieSSOrS  Announce
cropped up in the Rollins and
Southern games. The team will
scrimmage at this afternoon's
practice which is to be held at the
Coral Gables Coliseum.
inent  orchestra  for the night.  At
English, is assisting the following
and it is our purpose to make this   students  in  the  campai)-n.   Bruce
Ihe  Lnivers.ty of Miami  has   present there are some of the best  nance the best of the school year.   Gheen,  Jane   Wardlow    Elizabeth
the good  will  and  good   faith of   orchestras in the country playing ,The  Juniors are working hard to   Bright     Donald    Grant     Charles
the people of Miami and when the   at   the  beach   and   the   committee j make the affair a success and the ■ Gusick   and James Marten
New Semester Courses
will try to get one of these.
general economic situation of the
district   improves,   the   University-
will receive the active support of   be""admiUed " freY'tTth
local residents."
This is Frank B. Shutts' idea in
regard   to   the  attitude   Miamians
handicap that has to be overcome i
Members of the senior class, will   as a  result  of  the  seniors  being
prom,
Butler announced, but if an underclassman has a date with a senior
girl he must pay for himself and
have toward   the   University.   Mr. ! tll- _____ _    .■     . ., ,
«. .,„   • , _.__,.   the same applies to a senior, if he
Shutts is a member of the Board   j„.._ __  „„j.„-i .
. -. .   .    .. : 'dates an  underclassman, he must
admitted  free  is one that will  be ; NEW  LITERATURE
difficult to surmount." ' ^.~tTr,c_
George O'Kell, junior: "For the COURSE   OFFERED
past   five   years  the  Junior   Prom 	
of Regents of the University, pub
lisher of the Miami Herald, and
head of the local law firm of Shutts
and  Bowen. "Local residents have
has always been held in honor of  Cognoscente    May    Instruct
the   senior   class   and   the  dances
pay for his date.
The  colors  of the junior class
are black and orange and they will
received   severe  set-backs   during  ^ C*rried out in everv effect «'
the last  five  years and  they are
doing   their   best   to   push   ahead
the Promenade. Favors have been
secured   for   those   attending   the
The University will progress with   ^^  The  Grand   Mareh  wil1  be
the community and as the City of
Miami steps forward the University will do likewise. However, it
is  necessary  to   interest   persons
led  by  Mr.   Butler and Margaret
Turner.
The committee working on the
prom consists of Virginia Ralston,
have always been a success. There
is no reason for the seniors being
charged for a party that is held
in their honor."
Bernie Pahlt, junior: "A real
Junior Prom in most schools is an
affair held for the pleasure of the
students. As there are about fifty
Classes  In Tentative
Courses at U.
from outside the district and state Beatrice Smith, Ann Bagby, James'   Conservatory  of  Music
in the work that is being accom- Wettach.   Hartwell   Hunter,  John Plans Oratorio Society
plished  by  our institution  and to Ev'ans, and Jack Daly. 	
endeavor   to   enlist   their   aid   in 	
carrying out the University's pro- E___«.u   I  '■*-  -       /"*
n.   said Mr. Shutts. Frosh L»"™ry Group
The University of Miami announces that plans have been started
toward the organization of a Winter Institute of Literature here
next year, from January -18 to
ruary 19, 1932. Two credits
w-ill be given for the course.
Five important authors in the
fields of poetry, drama, and fiction
will instruct for a week each during the first sessions of the Institute, which will be held on Mon-
An opportunity for visiting sing-  days,   Wednesdays   and   Fridays,
graduating seniors who are to be   p-e_
(Continued on Page Four)
Dr. Victor Belaunde will offer
three new courses next semester;
Latin American History (two credits); Latin American Diplomatic
Relations (tjiree credits); Latin
American Culture (two credits).
Dr. Belaunde lectured on these
courses last spring at John Hopkins University.
Dr. Holdsworth will give a
course in Foreign Trade (Econ. 6>
and a course in Investments (Econ.
leS). Both are two credit subjects.
Mrs. Marjorie Stoneman Douglas
will teach English 14, The Comparative Literature of the Short
Story. This course traces the development of the short story from
fables and folk lore to its present
literary form in America, taking
in Russian, French, and British
influences. It will be given on
Wednesdays from 1G.30 to 12:30,
and carries two credits.
gram.
Aviation Unit Makes
Glider Flight Tests
Dr. Lowe is offering English 23,
ers as well as those who reside in ' chiefly at the University. Ifi add!-  The ComP»rflt>ve Essay, and Eng-
MeetS.  Elects Officers   MetroPoliUn Mi»m> to present an   tion to these instructors it is pro-   !'sh   ''       Mwlern   American   Bio-
  oratorio   will   be   offered   by   the   posed to have one special lecture
University of Miami Conservatory weekly by some other author  of
The first meeting of the Fresh-  of Music. An oratorio society will  renown. There will also be round
man  Literary Society of the Uni-   be formed by the university under  table conferences in various depart-
graphy.
English 28, Latin Literature in
Translation, and   History 4,  Contemporary   History,   will   also   be
Glider   flights   were   made   by  versity of Miami was held Tuesday  the direction of William Kopp, and  ments of Literature conducted by .*"■'«»« for the first time next sem-
students   of   the   aviation   classes ! at 7 p. m. in the social hall of the   will present the oratorio "Elijah"  such   members  of the   University  ester.
Tuesday   morning on   the   lot  ad-   University building.  The selection   later in the season. , Faculty    as    Marjorie    °tnnc illil..
jacent to the University building of officers was made and a program       The oratorio will be presented   Douglas and  Rufus Steele
in the glider donated to the aviation  of interesting literary contributions  in Bayfront park and Arnold Volpe       Dr  Orton Lowe will be Director
unit  by  the  Red  Cross  Pharmacy  and a short musical program were   and the university concert orches-   of the Institute, which will corres-
under the direction of Fred Given,  given. tn -^H supplement it.
inTucressfLVfl.Lahts0nwere m.rf. h_   ■ Jh* numbe^ that wer* "ranged Mr.   Kopp  formerly  was  assis Institute of Statesmanship which examinations and convicted of such
tourZ^l ?S          .-        . Tl for. the   "ft,n*   were:   a   ^k tant   director   of   the   Cincinnati has  been  held  for  some  time at  charge   before   the   Honor   Court
members of the aviation class,   review of  Hergesheimer's "Three Symphony Orchestra and has dir- Rollins. It is hoped that from this  will render  himself liable  to ex-
by Jane Wardlow; ected several of the larger choral beginning  will  develop  a   ur,
NOTICE
pond in Literature to the Yearly      "Any person found cheating in
| Miss   Klea   Houghtaling,   due   to
slight   over-control   made   a   poor
jnique  pulsion from the University," was
the reading of an original essay  societies  of   the   country.   He   is j Literary colony  which will  even- the   statement   today   of   Clifton
iGldnginstruc-fonwm ^"^   °f  ^  ^^   ChorU9eS  tM,ly   b™*   to tM»»i   annu»»>- L«*n. Chief Jurtiee of the Hon-
Wd^ and presenutions at the University  scores  of  the  leading  writer,  of or Court,
ued tomorrow morning.                    by Anna King and Frances Kane,   of Miami this year.                            America.                                                       _________________________