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A new method of admission to the University Players dramatic productions has been announced. On the first night of a play, students and faculty only will be admitted. Activity books may be used. On the second night, the general public may attend as well; but all admissions will be fifty cents. The books may not be used on the second night.
This system will be inaugurated in “Peg o’ My Heart,” which is to be presented on January 28th and 29th, in the auditorium. The University Players are under the direction of Mrs. Opal Motter.
Characters in “Peg o’ My Heart” are: Christian Brent, Philip LeBow Mrs. Chichester, Constance Klink Ethyl Chichester, Miriam Lockhart Alerick, Son, Max Marvin; Peg (title role) Jaquline Paulk; Mr. Hawkes, Robert McVoy; Jarvis (butler) Victor Levine; and Bennett (maid) Maree Garvin. Prompter is Frank Fitch and the sets were made by Helen Vreeland, a newcomer to the Mashie Nibl,( University. The University orchestra
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is going to use the original score from “Peg o’ My Heart.”
The Players have already given three plays which were, “Her Master’s Voice,” “Miss Lulu Bett,” and “Spindrift.” They plan to give six more, which include the University Players own play and “The Merchant of Venice.”
Although the name of the play after “Peg o’ My Heart” has not been decided upon, it is to be a costume spectacle.
Journalism Course
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Class to Supply Material For Hurricane; Will Help Edit Paper
Under the supervision of Mr. Leary, assisted by certain members of the Hurricane staff, a course in practical journalism is now being offered in the university. The primary purpose of the course is to give students training and experience in practical newspaper writing.
A large attendance at the first meeting of the class on January 11, showed that a great deal of interest is being taken in the course. At this time, Mr. Leary explained the purpose of the course, and expressed his hope that the work of the class might furnish additional material for the Hurricane.
The ordinary procedure of the class is for each member to be given a specific assignment each week, which h emust duly carry out, write up, and hand in. In this way the Hurricane staff will always have at its disposal an abundance of varied material from which it may choose.
The members of the class are making contributions toward reference books for the course. These books will be placed on the reserve shelf of the library, so as to be at the disposal of anyone interested in studying the essentials of newspaper writing.
NOTICE
Students of the University will be admitted upon presentation of student activity book without extra charge to concerts being given Monday evenings at Miami High School Auditorium by the University of Miami Symphony Orchestra and the University of Miami Symphonic Band. The orchestra presented its first concert last Monday. The band will present the first in its series next Monday, Jan. 20.
Associates of the Law School Attend Legal Convention
Dean Rasco and Mr. Hester Return From Interesting New Orleans Trip
Dean Rasco, head of the School of Law, and Mr. Hester, law instructor, attended the convention of the Association of American Law Schools at New Orleans during the Christmas holidays. The purpose of the association is the promotion of legal education and the maintenance of high standards in law schools throughout the country.
The convention, except for the general meetings on the first and last days, was in the form of round table discussions of methods of teaching, famous old cases, and new books. The book reviews, many of them almost debates, were enlivened by the presence of several of the authors. Dean Rasco observed that the new trend in teaching law was one with the emphasis upon practice rather than theory. “This has been our idea for some five years. It is the idea of the younger lawyers.” He was also glad to note that some of the new courses advocated “have been in the curriculum of the University of Miami at least three years.”
The University law school is not a member of the association but hopes to qualify next year. The school expects to have the required number of books in its library by that time.
Dean Rasco and Mr. Hester spent some time visiting the Universities of Tulane and Loyola. “We certainly enjoyed the French food at New Orleans and ate a great deal,” they said.
FRESHMAN FROLICS TO BE OFFERED SOON
Sometime in the near future the second annual Freshman Frolics will be presented. All those who attended the University last year will readily recall the smashing success attained by this brilliant event. This year the Frolics will be directed by Vic Levine, whose sterling efforts in the capacity of director and master of ceremonies greatly helped last year’s production to receive the acclaim which it was duly accorded. Eddie Baumgarten will compose and supervise all musical continuity in the coming frolics.
A meeting will be held in Room 202 at 2:15 p.m., on Monday, January 20, which all students talented or interested in any form of singing, dancing, ad libbing, playing musical instruments, or anything else of value to a revue, are earnestly requested to attend.
BERNARD DE VOTO DESCENDS
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By Louise Herbert We lesser literary satellites who feed our weekly bit into the grinding maw of the press usually gaze with awe (and at a considerable distance) at the great and renowned in the world of letters. To most of us they are gods and goddesses on a modern Olympus, seemingly unapproachable.
It was with such a conception that 1 approached Bernard de Voto after he had finished his first lecture on the Winter Institute program, Monday afternoon. I expected to find a Personage who would look down and sPout big words about things beyond *hy sphere at me with boredom and &reat rapidity. I trembled in my shoes.
Instead I found a human being. I °und a man who delighted in onion °andwiches and draught beer. I discovered a person who displayed keen mterest in what I had to say about myself, wh0 laughed heartily at my attempted humor, and who made me feel completely at home.
■ Bernard de Voto is a brilliant lit-erary figure. His works have been fead by thousands. He has been
quoted in hundreds of newspapers. He has been photographed and interviewed by reporters from one end of the United States to the other— yet he still wears the same size hat he did before his rise to fame; he is a charming personality in every sense of the word.
As time passed and I became engrossed in the conversation, I completely forgot about the questions I had been planning to ask Mr. De Voto, and when I finally realized that I must go, I discovered that I did not have the interview that I had planned to get. I had not asked him what he thought of the University, what was his first impression of Coral Gables or how he compared modern literature to the classics of old. I had not learned one of these things.
I discovered something much more valuable, however I discovered a personality. I found that on that modern Olympus there are some literary gods who heartily enjoy stepping down into our everyday world and substituting their ambrosia and nectar for onion sandwiches and beer.
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Elman Soloist As Symphony Opens Season
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Renowned Virtuoso Heard in Beethoven Concerto; Lauds Orchestra
Mischa Elman, one of the world’s greatest violinists, was given a rousing ovation last Monday evening by a capacity audience, when he appeared as guest soloist with the University Symphony Orchestra in the Miami Senior High School auditorium. Mr. Elman’s playing of the Beethoven concerto was preceded by the two orchestra works, the overture to the “Bartered Bride” by Smetana, and the Tschaikowsky Symphony No. 5 in E Minor.
From the opening of the fiery overture to the majestic close of the mighty symphony the orchestra responded nobly to the baton of Dr. Volpe, and the remarkable improvement in all sections of the orchestra can be attributed to the countless hours of rehearsing under the patient leadership of this distinguished director. Conducting entirely from memory, Dr. Volpe brought out the delicate shadings and triple forties with the ease and sureness that is gained only after years of experience, the best of schooling, and inborn artistry.
The great violinist was quick to .recognize the orchestra’s improvement, he said “The orchestra is wonderfully improved over last year. It is a very good sign.”
Mr. Elman’s playing of the Beethoven concerto, with superb tone, unlimited technique, and matchless interpretation, was an event that will ever be remembered by those who .were fortunate enough to be there. In both the opening and the closing movements of the concerto the artist’s vast technique was clearly evident, and the second movement afforded Mr. Elman the opportunity he always welcomes . . . the opportunity to demonstrate a tone that has no peer in the world, a tone abounding in beauty, fullness, quality, and brilliance. And, as if the performing of such a great work were not enough, the great artist returned again and again, graciously responding to the enthusiastic audience with delightful encores.
The entire program was splendid and enjoyable, and Mr. Elman, Dr. Volpe, and the symphony orchestra cannot be too highly praised for their marvelous performance.
Debators Arrange for Southern Tour
Mr. Kenneth Close Calls Meeting of Squad
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Mr. Kenneth R. Close, coach of last year’s victorious debating team, has announced a Debating Society meeting on Wednesday, January 22, at 2:30.
The question for debate is, Resolved: that the United States Congress should have the power by a two-thirds vote to over-ride or re-enact any five-four decision of the United States Supreme Court as to the constitutionality of any law.
The future schedule includes: University of Florida, St. Petersburg Junior College, University of South Carolina, Rollins, University of Richmond, and the University of Swarth-more in Pennsylvania. The Miami debates will be given at Bayfront Park. Return debates will take place when the team takes its Southern tour. The team will aso tour the state of Florida and include almost all of the schools in the state. Negotiations are being carried on to arrange for one radio debate and one evening debate. However this has not been definitely decided upon.
The offices of the Debating Council are, Dave Hendricks, president, and Bob Boyer, secretary. The varsity team is composed of: Tom Lee, George Witfield, Sandy Monroe, Mary L. Dorn, Harry Vetter, and Charles Priest.
GABLES CHAMBERCOMMERCE SPONSORS DANCE TONIGHT
The Coral Gables Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a benefit dance tonight at the Coral Gables Country Club for the University of Miami Scholarship Fund.
All university students and friends are cordially invited to attend. The assessment is one dollar per couple.
The Miamelodians will furnish the music for the evening.
Winter Institute Reopens with De Voto and Mary Colum
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Padraic Colum Releases Homage to Mark Twain
Padraic Colum, Irish poet of international fame, has bestowed a signal honor upon the University of Miami through the columns of the “Hurricane,” by presenting in this issue for its first printing his latest poem, “Homage to Mark Twain.” Mr. Colum is guest lecturer and visiting professor of English for the winter semester at the University.
HOMAGE TO MARK TWAIN
There was a time before ambitions came,
Before we looked on death or found a name To doat on: then the world was wide,
The days were long and we had time to bide In caves and islands: we were gallant, too,
Captain of robber-band or pirate-crew.
Arcadia was ours—nay, not so fine,
Nay, not so Greek nor storied a demesne—
Something more ancient and more limitless Meant for a roaming and war-whooping race,
The Happy Hunting Grounds: we owned their range, And even the river in its length and change.
We had glib tongues and minds that could outwit
Pretenders, desperadoes, and outfit
A lowly fellow who had trust in us
With sense that made him gape with over-plus.
And we were ready, had ungrudging heart,
And at the end Fortune would take our part.
Are those times lost—is that place gone for ever,
The cave, the yard, and the unending river?
Nor lorn nor lost. We win back to them when We strike up with your hero-boys, Mark Twain!
PROMINENT NEW DEALER BEGINS ARTICLES IN NEXT HURRICANE
Services of National Interest to Appear by Henderson This Semester
Dr. Leon Henderson, guest professor and prominent member of the New Deal family, will write an exclusive article on national affairs for the Hurricane, bi-weekly beginning in the net isxue of the paper.
Dr. Henderson received his degree at Swarthmore in 1920, and since then has held a number of political positions and has had a prominent place in both the Carnegie Institute and the Saga Foundation. He is here on leave of absence from his official capacity as Economic Advisor to the Senate Committee on Manufactures and as a member of President Roosevelt’s Consumers Board.
The last official task he performed before coming South was to propose plans for a National Economic Council to Congress. The growing need for such a body can readily be understood when one considers the complexity of the laws which have been passed in recent years.
In speaking of his two classes (Economics 202 and 405) he stated that he is interested in finding the individual student interest and developing that interest in each student. In carrying out this idea, term papers will be assigned to suit the individual.
“One of the main objects of an
SENATE WILL PROBE HÚRRICANE POLICY
Investigation on the circulation of the Hurricane was discussed in the meeting of the Student Senate Wednesday. The resolution for investigation was drawn up by the Inter-Fraternity Council and was presented to the Senate.
Various criticisms of the paper were discussed. Lack of interest shown in the Hurricane, its irregular time of publication, and poor methods of circulation were heartily condemned. President Vetter has called a special meeting next Wednesday, which time the Hurricane managing editor and circulation manager will be questioned on these subjects.
Belaunde’* Visit Mayan Ruins
Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Belaunde were recent visitors to the Mayan ruins in Yucatan. Early next week Mr. Belaunde will be interrogated by a member of the Hurricane staff. The result of that interview will be published in next Friday’s paper.
economics course,” he said, “should be to prepare the student for the economic problems which will face him when he leaves school. I hope to accomplish this,” continued Dr. Henderson, “by getting my classes to look at the problems of today as a time machine in respect to the way they will effect their lives several years from now. I also hope to bring to their attention the problems which will face them when they enter the business world.”
Dr. and Mrs. Henderson are living at 536 Majorca Avenue, Coral Gables, and have with them their two children: Bebee, who is five; and Lyn, three. Mrs. Henderson attended Barnard College.
SIGMA PHI ZETA PAYS TRIBUTE TO ELMAN
On Tuesday afternoon, Sigma Phi Zeta, honorary musical fraternity, held an informal reception in Social Hall in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Mischa Elman. One of the main events of the occasion was Mr. Elman’s being made an honorary member of the fraternity.
Nearly all the members of the university band and symphony orchestra attended. Others present included President and Mrs. Ashe, Miss Bertha Foster, Dr. and Mrs. Volpe, and Mr. and Mrs. Sheaffer. In addition, invitations were extended to Mr. Bernard De Voto, Mr. Hervey Allen, Mr. Padraic Colum, and Mrs. Mary Colum.
Gabriel Szitas, accompanied at the piano by Warner Hardman, rendered a violin solo. Following this, selections were rendered by the Woodwind quintet, consisting of Lawrence Tremblay, William Lebedeff, Robert Reinert, Harold Hall, and Charles Stalt-man.
The reception was arranged by Alfred Klonecke, head of the fraternity social committee.
Dr. Lowe Directs Literary School of Note for Fifth Year
The first week of the fifth annual meeting of the Winter Institute of Literature comes to a close tonight with the last of a series of lectures by Mr. Bernard de Voto. Dr. Orton Lowe, head of the English department of the University, founded the Winter Institute in 1931, and has been its director ever since.
Dr. Lowe said of this year’s institute: “It is the best program we have ever had, and we should like to have the full cooperation of the students. We should appreciate having students speak to people outside in the interest of the institute, asking them to attend and help make it the success it has been in the past.”
The series of five lectures given by Mr. de Voto was a feature of the first week of the institute. His subjects for these lectures were: “The Frontier Background”; “The American Artist;” “The Ink of History;” “Sinclair Lewis: Novelist of the Twenties;” and “H. L. Mencken: in the American Tradition.” Mr. de Voto writes “The Easy Chair” in Harper’s Magazine, and hia work “Mark Twain’s America” is one of the outstanding books concerning that great American humorist.
Mary Colum gave one lecture in that first week, the subject of which was “Literature in a Changing Civilization.” Mrs. Colum is the literary editor of the Forum, and is widely known as a contributor to many journals including Scribners’ Magazine, The Yale Review, and the Saturday Review of Literature.
There have been several changes made in the regular schedule for the remainder of the Winter Institute, and elsewhere in this edition will be found the complete revised schedule.
New Literary Club Writers’ Nucleus
To Stimulate Creative Works Is Hope of Group
A literary club, primarily creative in purpose, has been formed during the past few weeks at the University of Miami. The club is to be an aid in the criticizing and stimulation of writing and will serve as the nucleus of anyone interested in creative literature.
One of the determined ambitions of the club is to encourage writing among students not in the club. The members would like to serve as a critical group to any work presented to them from students, both in the club and those wishing to be admitted. Admittance is based on the merit of the work alone, and anyone in the University interested in writing may submit several representative pieces of his work. The group is interested in any material that is creative, original, and sincere. Material matter includes poetry, fiction, short stories, plays, and treatises.
There have been other literary clubs organized in the University, but this is the first, to the knowledge of the present members, that has for its purpose writing rather than discussion.
At each meeting members read and submit their work for the criticism of the other members. The charter members include Keva Albury, Philip Fenigson, Isabel Hanson, Gretchen Kramer, Douglas Reynolds, Robert Richards, Jonas, Rosenfield, Jr., Bradbury Franklin, and Clarence Strong.
“APPLE POLISHING” CAPITALIZED BY
STUDENT TO WIN MASTERS DEGREE
INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS ASSOCIATION
In better circles it is known as being a sychophant, although upon many college campi, the phrase ‘apple polishing’ neatly cover the same ground.
We think we have discovered the ultimate in refined apple polishing.
In one of our state universities, which the Rockefeller foundation would no doubt list among the 10 best, a young man labored long and hard upon a thesis for his M.A. One of these things: “The Influence of Sixteenth Century Philosophy Upon So and So.” The examining commit-
tee turned down the poor boy because one member violently dissented with the majority report. Feeling certain he had covered the ground very well, the cagey boy made quiet inquiries as to the dissenter’s reasons. He found:
That the professor had objected to the paper because, in the bibliography, the writer had not included mention of a five-page paper on the subject written by the professor some 20 years ago.
The boy re-wrote the thesis, cited and quoted from the paper, and passed the examination nicely, thank you.
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