Miami Hurricane, December 14, 1962

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The University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, December 14, 1962
Telephone MO 1-25Îï^'ëxt. 2581
Home Economics Study Axed
By ELAYNE GILBERT Hurricane Managing Editor
Home economics will be dropped next fall as a department in the College of Arts and Sciences.
To strengthen academic standards in other departments was one reason given by President
Henry King Stanford for dumping home economics.
The announcement was made before approximately 200 home economics students in Beaumont Lecture Hall last Friday by Dr. E. Morton Miller, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Explaining that university curricula throughout the country have been under review and revision, Dr. Stanford’s statement said:
“Home economics is not an area of learning usually sponsored by independent universities. More commonly it is associated with state and municipal institutions.”
President Stanford also gave finances as a reason for the move to scrap the courses.
“The department is in severe need of new classrooms and laboratories to such an extent that we cannot do the quality work we wish to do,” he said.
Students now majoring in home economics, foods and nutrition, clothing and textiles, and interior design will be able to take the required credits next semester and in both summer sessions.
“The faculty and I are extremely eager to cushion the effect of this decision. Through your departmental advisers and Dean Miller’s office, we will make every effort to help you reshape your plans.
“In the case of upper juniors or seniors we will try to reach satisfactory compromises or alternatives on the major requirements. This will help you to set a degree without delay,” said President Stanford.
He pointed out that even in some schools that teach home economics, the required courses are not as highly specialized as the courses offered at Miami.
Ruth M. Eaton, chairman of the home economics department, had no comment.
But Dean Miller made it clear that the move is no reflection on the department’s program or its teaching staff.
“The department chairman, Ruth M. Eaton, and her staff deserve respect and admiration for the excellence of their program conducted under severe facility handicaps,” said Dean Miller.
He added that the University will make every effort to see the faculty are able to find positions elsewhere.
The department was organized in 1946 and its headquarters have been in the North Campus Anastasia Building.
In the past 10 years, 226 students received degrees with a home economics major. About 25 seniors are expected to get this sheepskin in June.
RUTH EATON
Department Head
New Faculty Senate Seated; Shapes Up Academic Agenda
the executive committee are Dr. E. J. Fox, Dr. Samuel Ersoff, Dr. Murray Mantell, Dr. W. H. Leigh, Dr. C. P. Idyll, Dr. Stojan Bay-itch, Edward Hall, Dr. Edward Norton, Joseph Tarpley and Dr. Curtis Delchamps.
The following faculty members were named to the Senate: College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Manley Boss, Dr. J. H. Couliette, Dr. Luella Dambaugh, Dr. M. J. Dijkman, Dr. R. Y. Ellison, Dr. William Halstead, Dr.
W. Ivan Hoy, Dr. Herman Meyer, Dr. J. A. Reynolds, Dr. Harry Robertson, Dr. Bryce Ryan, Dr. Gerrit Schipper and Dr. William Shea.
School of Business Administration Dr. E. J. Fox, Dr. W. G. Heu-son, Dr. Gary Salzman, Dr. Gustav Serino, and Dr. C. W. Wurst.
School of Education Dr. Alma David, Dr. Samuel Ersoff and Dr. George Mouly.
School of Engineering Dr. Murray Mantell, and Dr. Alan Stenning.
Graduate School Dr. W. H. Leigh and Dr. G. T. Lewis.
Institute of Marine Science Dr. C. P. Idyll and Dr. G. A. Rusnak.
School of Law
' Dr. Stojan Bay itch and Thomas Willis.
Library
Edward Hall and Mrs. Madeline Riffey.
School of Medicine Dr. Harvey Blank, Dr. Dennis Cavanagh, Dr. Edward Norton, Dr. Bennett Sallman, Dr. Thomas Scotti, and Dr. George Tersha-kovec.
School of Music Thomas C. Collins and Joseph Tarpley.
University College K. Malcolm Beal and Dr. Curtis Delchamps.
The 41 members officially took jffice last week, following a for-
nal vote by all University fac-ilty members. The Senate is empowered to express faculty news on all academic matters.
Dr. Herman Meyer was elected ¿airman and William Halstead m named vice chairman. On
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Photo by Robert Nitti
COED GUARDS MEDIEVAL YULE STANDARDS
Solo Twirler Candy Collins Is Southern Santa
Candy Cane Puzzle Lost In History
The story behind the candy cane cannot be found anywhere in the literature of the Western World.
This is the conclusion of a group of librarians engaged by the Hurricane to probe into the origin and development of the. peppermint stick.
“The best guess is that candy canes are a relatively modern invention, put about by commercial interests,” explained an assistant at the Miami Public Library.
An editorial board decision, based on hearsay, has placed the candy cane as a 14th century device to add interest to the holiday season. There is no reason to believe that men in the Middle Ages did not care for canes.
At any rate, thousands of candy canes are now on sale in Greater Miami, and they appear to be well made. Each has its own character. The staff of the Hurricane wishes cheer, and hopes nobody buys a cane not up to college size.
ALL-AMERICAN QUARTERBACK ATTACKS TOMORROW
George Mira Guns In Gotham For Nebraska
Zero Weather Will Test Mira’s Passing Game
By GEOFFREY RANDALL Hurricane Staff Writer
.Miamis red-hot Hurricanes clash with Big Eight giant Ne-j a tomorrow in Yankee Stadium for a bowl of money.
by All-American quarterback George Mira, the season-¡7ene<f Canes will be trying to bowl over the brawny Corn-,ers 'n toe Gotham Bowl.
* * C-3) and Nebraska ivoff'?,1 ^ working on their *Sim,P ayS at today’s Practice °ns a‘ the stadium.
^¿®Hcanes, after a two-13 sfaryfy°Vf r Showing the 17-of Florida, will be kinw f extra hard to get the °«t of muscles.
lepsp . ^ rfodle facing Miami’s
Zoo Claims Miami Ibis
Sebastian, UM’s red ibis from Brazil, will stay forever at the Crandon Park Zoo. He is recovering from malnutrition.
Million Dollar Gift
TV Funds Claimed For Science
ANALYSIS of the political and economic pressures which shaped events of 1962 are featured on Pages 7, 8 ana V.
PARTIES and festivities for the holiday season are reported on Page 9 and Page 12.
PAINTINGS given the Hallmark International Awards are on exhibit at the Lowe Gallery. See Page 11-
NEWS Around The Nations Campus is reported on page 8.
The sale of the television station was approved by the Federal Communications Commission on Dec. 5.
The University of Miami is slated to get $500,000 shortly and another $1.5 million in the near future.
The money is earmarked for a special science fund and will be used to beef up the science program for undergraduate and graduate students.
The gift will be given to the University because of the Bis-cayne Television Corporation’s sale of Channel 7 assets to the Sunbeam Corporation.
“We are deeply greatful for the funds that will be given to the University of Miami by the major groups of stockholders in the Biscayne Television Corporation and the confidence this gift expresses in the future of the University,” said President Henry King Stanford.
Dr. Stanford announced that the money will be set aside in a special science fund and will be used to strengthen the science
programs of the University at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
“Plans for the use of these funds will be announced later,” he explained.
‘T have met with Sidney D. Ansin, president of Sunbeam Corporation and look forward to continued cooperation with Channel 7 in its pubHc service programs,” said Dr. Stanford.
Proposed funds are from James M. Cox, Miami News president; John S. Knight. Miami Herald publisher, and James L. Knight, Miami Herald editor. The trio were major stockholders of the Biscayne Television Corporation.