Miami Hurricane, January 05, 1945

              THE MIAMI
HURRICAIVE
Vol. XIX
Cosai. Gables, Florida, January 5, 1945
No. 8
Erskine’s "No Ivory Tower7 To Begin ’45 Winter institute Series Tuesday
Author John Erskine’s talk on “No Ivory Tower" will officially open the twelfth annual Winter Institute of Arts and Sciences, Tuesday, 8:15 p.m., in the Miami Senior High school auditorium.
Mr. Erskine, noted poet, novelist, scholar, musician, and teacher, will set the tone for the institute which will be on the general theme of “The Relationship Between the Arts and Sciences.” Mr. Erskine will remain throughout the series to act as resident director.
One of Columbia university's leading professors for many years, Mr. Erskirt« is described by Henry Morton Robinson as a man whose manner of lecturing is unique. When discussing writers or famous men, he speaks “casually, intimately, as though he had just I'een lunching with the man he is talking about.”
Mr. Erskine received his A.B. degree from Columbia college in 1900, his A.M. a year later, and a Ph.D. in 1903. Other degrees he holds are: LL.D., Norwich, 1919; Litt.D., Amherst, 1923; and L.H.D., Hobart, 1927. He taught English from 1903 to 1909 before returning to Columbia.
For bis work as chief of the A.E.F. university at Beaume during the last World War, Mr. Erskine was made Chevalier of the'
Legion of Honor by France and received the Distinguished Service Medal from his own country.
He was also chairman of the Army Education Commission.
Among Mr. Erskine’s works are “The Private Life of Helen of Troy,” “Adam and Eve,” and “Brief Hours of Francois Villon.
He also edited “Contemporary War Poems, 1914.” He recently wrote a book “What is Music,” being distributed this season.
Besides his lecture Tuesday evening, Mr. Erskine will hold conference meetings Wednesday and Thursday, 3:30 p.m., in the University theater. A seminar for the discussion and criticism of ideas brought out during the address and confreences will be held on Friday.
Students may attend all meetings except the seminar whether they are registered for credit or not. They will be admitted upon presentation of their registration cards. Students taking the course for credit must attend all meetings. They will receive instructions and attendance tickets at a compulsory meeting, Monday,
3:30 p.m., room 232, Dr. Charles Doren Tharp, member of the board of directors, has announced.
Tickets for non-students may be purchased in the University Symphony office, room 233; Cordelia's Book Store; Miami Beach Radio shop; coin road shop.
Other members of the Winter Institute board of directors are Hervey Allen and Virgil Barker.
Describes Winstitute Activities
Dr. Charles Doren Tharp
McNicoll Leaves State Dep’t To Resume Teaching Duties
Returning from his position with the U. S. State department in Washington, Dr. Robert E. McNicoll, professor of Hispanic-American history and institutions, has taken over classes taught previously by Dr. Rafael Belaunde. Dr. Belaunde, who was a visiting professor from Peru, has returned to his country to participate in the coming elections.
Boost In Food Cost To Help In Expenses
In an effort to curtail losses resulting from low prices on meals, the University cafeteria this week instituted a new price policy which included higher costs on various foods and the removal of dessert from the plate lunch.
Although it is not necessary for educational institutions to get O. P. A. permission for such changes, C. C. Smith, the manager of the cafeteria, has the sanction of that agency.
Firmly believing that the University cafeteria gives the students a better meal at a better price than any of the other local eating places, Smith said that it is necessary for the cafeteria to meet expenses, though a profit is not sought.
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Former U. Student Flies With AAF
Second Lt. Ward A. Ratbbone, co-pilot of a B-24, is now overseas flying combat missions with the 15th AAF.
He is assigned to a veteran Liberator group which has participated in more than 165 combat missions against enemy installations in the Mediterranean theater of operations.
Ward received his flight training at Vernon, Tex., Garden City, Kan., and Frederick, Okla., where he received his commission. He attended the University prior to entering the Army in February, 1943.
were excessive and that in order to insure the continued high quality of the food, the individual servings on some foods would be made standard.
Ibis Sends Appeal To Camera Fans
Amateur photographers interested in taking snapshots for the Ibis have been asked to contact Simon Hochberger, assistant professor of journalism and publications advisor, in room 339 immediately.
Mr. Hochberger is continuing to accept Ibis criticisms, which may be sent to him through inter-office mail or dropped in the Ibis envelope outside room 339.
Photographers are now bidding for contracts for individual student pictures. The advertising staff has also begun work.
Dr. Belaunde is the former Peruvian ambassador to Mexico and Chile. His brother, Victor, who also taught at the University, has recently been appointed ambas sador to Brazil.
Dr. McNicoll’s work with the State department was done in the Division of Cultural Relations as director of the program to bring distinguished Latin Americans to the United States and the program for the exchange of United States and Latin American professors.
The first program provides for visits to the United States of four types of distinguished leaders, Dr. McNicoll stated. Their visits may last up to six months.
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Winter Institute Students To Have First Meeting
Winter Institute activities for those students taking the course for credit will begin Monday with a compulsory ' meeting, 3:30	p.m., room 232, Dr.
Charles Doren Tharp, member of the board of directors, has announced.
Attendance tickets and instructions will be given students at the meeting.
YW To Sponsor Annual Dance For Spinsters
As practical as Sadie Hawkins day, the annual Spinster’s Stomp will be sponsored once again by the Y. W. C. A. The dance will be held Jan. 12, 8:30 p.m. to midnight, room H.
Reversing the usual procedure, girls for this dance will ask boys for dates, supply the corsages, usually made of cabbage leaves and carrots, and do the breaking at the dance.
Feature of the dance will be the presentation of a cup to the “Favorite Wolf” who will be elected by the student body. He may be nominated by any fraternity or sorority or group of 20 or more independents by petition. Petitions must be turned into the Hurricane office by 11:50 a.m., Tuesday. Voting will be held Thursday and Friday in the slop shop before noon.
Bobbye McCahill and Frances Anderson are in charge of the dance.
Musi?for the dance will be supplied by the V-12 Band. Admission is sixty cents.
Jose Iturbi
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To Perform January 17
Jose Iturbi, pianist, conductor, composer, film actor, and major in the U. S. Civil Air Patrol, will present a piano concert Jan. 17, at 8:30 p.m. in the Miami Senior High School auditorium.
Mr. Iturbi began playing piano in 1900, when he was five, and at twelve a group of citizens of Valencia, Spain, his birthplace, sent him to Paris where he entered the Conservatory on a special scholarship and was graduated with highest honors. He was made head of the piano faculty of the Conservatory of Geneva—the first to hold this post since Liszt.
As a composer, Mr. Iturbi is distinguished for his “Soliloquy,” which the Cincinnati Symphony introduced in 1942, his “Fantasy” for piano and orchestra, “Lullaby,” “Danza Pequena,” and other piano solo works. He has appeared recently in the films “Thousands Cheer” and “Two Girls and a Sailor.”
In 1933, he began his career on the podium, conducting in Mexico City, where he gave 29 consecutive bi-weekly concerts, which is an all-time record.
University students may secure special priced tickets for $1.20. Reservations must be made in advance with Mrs. Marie Volpe for the two hundred seats that are available, and tickets may be picked up the day of the concert. Dormitory girls will be given permission to attend."
Spanish Classes Begin For Adults
An adult class for beginning Spanish students will open Tuesday in the Blackstone hotel at 10:30 a.m. it was* announced by Dr. Charles Dorin Tharp, director of the division of adult education.
Students eligible may obtain college credits for the course which will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays for eight weeks.
Dr. Alfredo del Valle, adult division lecturer in Spanish and His-panics, will teach the course.
Courshon Represents Blood Bonk Council
Muriel Courshon was recently appointed University representative to the Blood Donor’s council of Dade county. Marshall Simmons, last year’s representative was responsible for bringing the mobile unit to the University recently.	*
Muriel has announced that a permanent blood booth will be set up in the patio where literature of the Blood Bank’s activities will be available. Prospective donors that fill the requirements can sign up from time to time at this booth.
The mobile unit of the Blood Bank plans to come to the University every eight weeks on a day which will be regularly specified as “Blood Day.” Those students who have given blood three times since June, 1944, are entitled to a donor s pin. These pins may be obtained by contacting the Donor’s council in the Florida Power and Light co. office in the Ingraham building, or by contacting Muriel Courshon.
Y.M.C.A. To Give Dance Saturday
The University Y. M. C. A. invites all students to a free dance tomorrow night at 8:30 p.m., at the new Coral Gables Y Center in the Colonade building. Ping Pong tournamehts will be held and will start at 9:30 p.m. Medals will be awarded to the winners in the singles and doubles contests.
The next meeting will be at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday for the discussion of afternoon school dances.
PlaymakersTo Stage Showln RingTheatre
The University Playmakers will stage their annual “Twelfth Night Revels” Saturday night, January 13, in the Ring theater. The program is being given for students of drama and speech, and for those who participated in recent University productions.
The party is in keeping with an old English custom of celebrating the twelfth night after Christmas. There will be a one-hour variety show, and music for dancing afterwards. Refreshments will be served.
In charge of the program are Richard Hittleman, Philip Edel-man, Arty Barron, Bob Serota, and Melvin Michaels. Music arrangements will be made by Robert Vaughn.
IndependentsPlan For Feb. Elections
Participation in the February elections was discussed by members of the Independent party council who met Tuesday.
Registration of all students who wish to become members will be held next week. All members of the party will be eligible to participate in the selection of candidates for the election.
Future plans for the party include a meeting with fraternity and sorority leaders to outline aims of the party and an assembly rally.
The kangaroo has been adopted as the symbol of the Independent party.
IRC To Present Student Forum
A student roundtable discussion of “Greece and Italy and Their Self-determination Problem” will be held at the meeting of the International Relations club next Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., room 333.
Vivian Feld, president of the club, will be moderator. Chairman of the discussion is Ann Born-stein. Those taking part are: Harriet Golden, Ann Bornstein, Earl Page, and David Lee.
Former Student Donates to Fund
Contribution of a $50 cheek has been made to the University Expansion fund by Albert Kurtzen, a former member of Phi Epsilon Pi in the name of the fraternity. The check was presented to Dr. Bowman Ashe by President Roland Kohen.
While here, Albert was superior of Phi Ep and was a member of
the M Club. He attended the University in 1932-33.