Miami Hurricane, April 22, 1937

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pROM SE r FOR TOMORROW EVENING
^iltmore Club ^jll Be Scene Of gig Social Event
Jane Mercer, Chairman, and gasterson, President, Lead Grand March
jvfO PROM QUEEN
Tomorrow on the stroke of mid-. jane Mercer, chairman, and S Masterson, junior class president, % lead the grand march in the W‘la climax of the University year’s ga t brilliant social event, the tenth Tnual Junior Prom, to be held at the ¡liami Biltmore Country Club.
In the receiving line will be President and Mrs. B. F. Ashe; Dean and Mrs. Henry S. West; Dean and Mrs. Russell A. Rasco; Dr. and Mrs. Jay p, W. Pearson; Miss Mary B. Mer-ritt dean of of women; Miss Bertha Foster, dean of the School of Music; the prom chairman; and the junior class president.
No Prom Queen
At a special junior class meeting last Friday the idea of electing a prom queen to lead the grand march was discussed but finally discarded as being an unwelcome innovation at so traditional an affair.
“The Junior Prom,” explains Chairman Mercer, “is the University’s only really formal dance. It was felt that the election of a prom queen would detract from the dignity and formality of the Prom.”
The presenting of favors will again be a feature of the dance, it is announced, but the favors themselves are to be kept secret until the moment of distribution.
Plan Different Decorations
Something new and different in the way of decorations is promised for the tenth Junior Prom. Discarding the old color theme of orange, green, and white, used at previous proms, the decorations’ committee under Virginia Horsely is planning to transform the Miami Biltmore Country Club into a bower of spring colors in a novel decorative arrangement.
Bob Reinert and his Miamilodians will provide music for the prom-goers. Tickets are priced at $1.40.
Prom committee members are Jane Mercer, chairman; Myers Gibbons, orchestra; Virginia Horsely, decora-jions; Audrey Hammar, publicity; enise Caravasios, tickets, favors,
Patronesses; and Bob Streeter, onance.
Yale Prexy Scores The Insanity of War
A?s?ciated Collegiate Press) j unswick, Me.—To prevent col-a6C ive suicide, or collective murder ih comP^ef;e destruction of civ-ion by war, we must look to the ‘ ance °f the philosopher.
is what Pres. James Rowland at h? ’	University, explained
nf t»e opening of Bowdoin’s Institute ^Phdosophy.
seie ° PhilosoPhy and fundamental fore-e’ Between them, we must look und 6 mos^ Pr°found and complete Hi	universe of
«p humanity is capable.
Com ^esurnably they can never be reag^ e<:e or exhaustive, and for one dyn- Because reality if apparently Hew ^11C’ Creative> evolutionary and is ever to be won
An Appeal To The Alumni
maintain its existence"6 UmVerslty of Miami has fought bravely to
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who established it. ^ V1SuaIized by handful of pioneers
A commUtee'comnAa* cllange in th« fortunes of the school, organized with the “ A °f members of the student b°dy has fofa Dermanen b	conductinS * campaign to raise funds
fun(j	U1 mg and to establish an adequate endowment
to	thC C°Tittee appeals t0 a11 alumni of the University
takina tb fVeiT e.ort to assist this committee in their under-g. he time is ripe for concerted action and it is the hope of commi tee that all alumni will take part in this campaign, ny suggestions relative to the conduct of this drive will be welcomed by the committee. Do not hesitate to take part in this campaign. We aie but a few trying to carry on in your footsteps.
Student Committee
Permanent Building and Endowment Fund.
Slight Catastrophe Marks Zoology Field Trip In Biscayne Bay
Students Spend Three Hours Recovering Equipment From Sunken Barge
In spite of a minor sea catastrophe that endangered the marine equipment and delayed the trip three hours, Dr. Jay F. W. Pearson’s marine zoology class completed another successful field trip last Tuesdajy, accompanied by Dr. Hubert Lyman Clark of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University.
Concentrating on trawling for ech-inoderms, Dr. Clark’s major field of interest, the class worked chiefly on the flats in Biscayne Bay between Cape Florida and Soldier’s Key. Many valuable specimens were caught and brought back for classroom study.
Barge Sinks
Off the Pan American Airways’ landing zone, the barge carrying the zoology equipment suddenly sank. The too great length of the rope by which the barge was being towed was given as cause of the mishap. Three hours were spent in recovering the equipment and towing the barge to land, out of the way of the incoming planes.
The trip this week took place on Tuesday afternoon instead of Thursday, the scheduled time, in order that Dr. Clark might accompany the class before his return to Harvard.
Ten Delegates Will Attend FIPA, FSGA Meeting at Rollins
Three Hurricane Issues, 1936 Ibis Will Be Submitted For Judging
Informality In Photography Is Feature Of Ibis
1937 Edition, Dedicated To Pan-Americanism, Will Be Ready May 15 th
FRESHMAN FEATURE
Ten delegates to the annual joint convention of the Florida Intercollegiate Press Association and Florida Student Government Association have been selected and will leave next Thursday afternoon for Rollins College where the 1937 meeting is to be held.
Miami will send six press and four student government delegates to the conference. Florence Fowler, managing editor; Brad Boyle, sports editor; Lawrence Peabody, business manager; and Allen Baker, editor, will represent the Hurricane. Julie Davitt, editor-in-chief, and Charles Luehl, business manager, will represent the Ibis. Representatives from the student government niclude Nat Glo-gowski, president of the student body; Thomas Condon, Carl Fien, senators. One more government delegate is to be selected.
Three consecutive issues of the Hurricane as well as the 1936 edition of the Ibis will be submitted for judging.
The conference will begin Friday morning, following registration which is to be held from 8:30 to 9 :45. Miami has not been informed of any definite program as yet.
Orchestra Closes Brilliant Season With Staltman, Tremblay as Soloists
Fifteen hundred Miamians filled Orchestra Hall last Monday evening to hear the final subscription concert of the season given by the University of Miami Symphony Orchestra with Arnold Volpe conducting and Charles Staltman and Laurence Tremblay as soloists.
Johann Strauss’ popular “Overture to the Bat” opened the program. The overture contains some of the most lilting music ever conceived by the Strausses.
Charles Staltman made his appearance playing the Chaminade Concertino for flute. Cecile Chaminade, the first woman composer to gam world-tide recognition, wrote this composition as a contest number for the Paris Conservatory. Mr. Staltman s Rendition was of the highest standard.
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The admirable manner in which he conquered the most intricate passages plus the full, round tone he possesses denotes the best in musicianship.
It has long been this writer’s contention that Staltman and Tremblay are qualified to play in any major symphony orchestra. The performance of these young artists definitely substantiates this opinion.
Despite its frequent repetition by the orchestra, Enesco’s Rumanian Rhapsody proved as fascinating to the audience as it had upon former occasions. Enesco’s utilization of Rumanian folk dances makes the rhapsody authentic although at times, the tunes are more Hebrew than Rumanian.
After a brief talk by city commissioner Alexander Orr, Jr., the other brilliant soloist of the evening, Laurence Tremblay, made his appearance playing a seldom heard “Adagio” for the clarinet by Wagner. The German master was at his melodic best in this composition. The string accompaniment formed a sufficient background for the lucid tone of the clarinet. The solo possibilities of this beautiful instrument were revealed to many for the first time. Tremblay’s tone easily filled the large auditorium.
Johann Strauss was again represented by the orchestra’s performance of the immortal “Blue Danube Waltz.” Dr. Volpe is to be commended for a most flexible interpretation. Correct rubato is an ait.
The two soloists next combined their talents to present a “Tarana-telle” for flute and clarinet by Saint-Saëns. The tarantelle is an old Italian dance in six-eight time. Saint-Saëns depicts two dancers as represented by the two instruments. A great ovation was accorded the young artists for their excellent interpre-(Continued on Page Four)
New informality in photography and written material will feature the eleventh edition of the Ibis, the University of Miami’s yearbook, to be ready for distribution May 15.
Maintaining the improved size and make-up of last year’s Ibis, the annual this year has largely discarded the stereotyped portrait form for more informal pictures and action shots.
The 1937 Ibis is dedicated to Pan-Americanism. The pictures of Latin-American countries which the University honors were supplied through the courtesy of Pan American Airways Company.
Freshman Feature
The freshman class will also receive special recognition this year in a humorous feature designed to satirize, without ridiculing, the senior feature. The pugnacious, dilettante, obstreperous, and book-worm freshman types will be represented.
The senior feature, as usual, will show the four senior couples selected as best representative of the social, athletic, executive, and intelligencia types.
Tribute will be made to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Koch, familiarly known as “Mom” and “Pop”; girls’ dormitory; Mrs. Frank Weiland, Le Jeune apartments; and Mrs. Turner, French Village, as those most responsible for the home-like atmosphere provided for out-of-town students.
Student Designs Covers
The covers of the Ibis, made by Kingscraft, will be of dark green burlap effect, the design being executed after a plan submitted by Bob Olson, Ibis art editor.
Photography by Manley Brower Studios is now completed. Under the direction of Marie Reichard, photography editor, every class and campus organization picture was finished in the two months’ period allotted for the photography.
Parker Art Printing Association is in charge of the printing of the Ibis, and the Magic City Engraving Company is responsible for the engraving. Julie Davitt, editor-in-chief, pays special tribute to Bland Bowers, Parker Art, and Bud Linton, Magic City, for their aid in preparing the Ibis.
Will Have 200 Pages
Many of the athletic action shots of the University Hurricanes in this year’s annual are used through the courtesy of Jack Bell, Miami Daily News.
The Ibis will have 200 pages of the large size used in the 1936 edition. The estimated price to non-Univer-sity students is $3.00.
The staff for the Ibis includes Julie Davitt, editor-in-chief; Audrey Rothenberg, managing editor; Flor ence Fowler, senior editor; Louise Herbert, feature editor; Marie Reichard, photograph editor; Chips Yates, statistics editor; Gus Hanley, sports editor; Bob Olson, art editor; Charles Leuhl, business manager; and Muriel MacDonald, snapshots editor.
Pearson Named Advisory Chairman; Group to Lead Campaign to Raise Funds
BIRMINGHAM ALA APR 20
STUDENT COMMITTEE
PERMANENT BUILDING AND ENDOWMENT FUND
A UNIVERSITY BUILT AND ENDOWED THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF ITS OWN STUDENTS WOULD HAVE AN ENORMOUS APPEAL STOP THE SPIRIT CREATED BY SUCH AN ENTERPRISE WOULD LAST THROUGH A GENERATION STOP I WOULD EXPECT THAT IT WOULD MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH SOME ASTONISHING CREATIVE WORK PARAGRAPH ENTHUSIASM IS CATCHING STOP ALMOST EVERY ONE WILL HELP AN ENTERPRISE BASED ON SUCH SINCERE AND INTERESTED EFFORT STOP THE IDEA HAS MY COMPLETE APPROVAL
B F ASHE
Outline Three-Fold Plan Of Appeal; Phi Eps To Sponsor Dance
FIRST MEETING HELD
Surge Toward Social Sciences May Upset Harvard Equilibrium
36% of Potential Sophomores Show Preference For Social Fields
Hurricane Receives First Class Rating In AGP. Critical Survey
Make-up of Editorial Page Is Given Special Comment
In accordance with arrangements worked out with President Ashe, the following students have been appointed the members of the initial Student Committee on Endowment and Building Fund:
Bradley Boyle, David Elsasser, Francisco Fernandez, Carl Fien, Mary Frohberg, Charles Hardee-Priest, Louise Herbert, Charles Shinn, C. J. Sitta, Benj. W. Turner, and Judy Ashby.
It is hoped that all of our students will cooperate with this group and work with them to further their efforts to raise these funds.
Jay F. W. Pearson Secretary
(By Associated Collegiate Press) Cambridge, Mass. — The surge toward social sciences by Harvard University’s freshmen in “prelim” choices of major fields may upset the intellectual balance of the college, it was disclosed by Pres. James B. Conant.
About 36 per cent of the sophomores-to-be have shown preference for economics, government and history. The trend toward the social s iences is revealed by the decline of other subjects.
Less Interest in English
Last year English attracted 109 freshmen in this vote; this year only 86. Romance languages dropped from 53 to 37 and classics from 20 to 16.
The definite about-face in student interest from English to the social sciences is highly significant, stated Dr. Conant. Ten years ago, English dominated the other fields.
This trend, “if it continues in the same direction at the same rate for another decade might well prove disastrous,” explained the Harvard president in his annual report.
Variety Is Significant
“From the point of view of maintaining a proper intellectual climate in Harvard College, the distribution of the student body among the various subjects is of great significance.
“I am convinced that many of the most important effects of an education are brought about indirectly.
“But clearly if certain important subjects have almost no representation, then the direct influence of these branches of knowledge becomes negligible.”
'Kind Lady” Is Next Play
“Kind Lady” a Broadway success of two years ago,” will be presented by the University Players on May 7 and 8. The story is by Hugh Walpole, adapted for the stage by Edward Chodarov.
Soon after this production, the old laugh-line “Next Week ‘East Lynn’ ” will become an actuality in the University Theatre. Theta Alpha Phi fraternity will use this ancient melodrama in its original form for their annual show to be held soon.
Many Contributions Increase U. Library
Recent contributions to the General Library have increased the num ber of new books considerably, Mrs. Lewis G. Leary, librarian, announced this week.
Books are still coming in from the money received from the Pi Chi Don aid Grant Memorial Fund. Dr. F. S. Shiff, of Ft. Lauderdale, has given the 9th Edition of Encyclopedia Britannica to our Library.
Mr. R. L. Goulding, also of Ft. Lauderdale, is the donor of a number of books on education. The Town and Gown Club continues to give many fiction books of great interest.
G” GRADES
Inasmuch as there are a number of students who have incomplete grades of G upon their Permanent Record Cards, we wish to call their attention to the rule which appears on page 22 of the General Announcement Bulletin. It is expected that all incomplete grades will be removed wherever possible with a passing mark, otherwise the rule will be enforced beginning at the end of the current term.
First class honor rating in the group of colleges and universities is the ranking given the Hurricane in the critical service conducted yearly by the Associated Collegiate Press. The results of this year’s survey were announced this week.
The group of colleges and universities is divided into the classes of dailies, twice and thrice weeklies, weeklies, bi-weeklies, and monthlies. The other two groups are teachers’ colleges and junior colleges.
Including the Hurricane, fifty college and university weeklies attained first class honor ratings.
Red and Black Is Pacemaker
The University of Georgia’s Red and Black was judged Pacemaker, or leader, in the weekly class, while the Florida Alligator, University of Florida, and the Florida Flambeau, Florida State College for Women, were given all-American honor rating.
Out of a maximum number of 1000 points by which the college newspapers were judged, the- Hurricane received 751 points placing it in the first class honor group. This rating was given all newspapers with a score of from 680 points to 780 points.
In the final scoring the Hurricane was given 180 points for news values and sources; 170 points in news writing and editing; 180 for headlines, typography, and make-up; and 185 for department pages and special features.
Special Commendation
The Hurricane received special commendation for its editorial page. “Your recent change in editorial page make-up is a noteworthy improvement,” the Associated Collegiate Press commented in a note in the Hurricane score-book.
The honor ratings were as follows: All-American honor rating— superior; first class honor rating— excellent; second class honor rating -good; third class honor rating— fair; fourth cla^s—below average— no honors.
NOTICE
No Mystery About Indian Ascetics Who Walk in Fire
English 106 (Practical Journalism) will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Fridays in Room 220 instead of on Saturday at 8:30 a.m., beginning tomorrow, Instructor Lewis G. Leary announced this week.
This change has been made for the accommodation of students who have no other Saturday morning classes.
A major step toward completion of the original plans for a magnificent University of Miami was taken with the organization last Friday of a Student Committee For a Permanent Euilding and Endowment Fund, with Dr. Jay F. W. Pearson as Advisory Chairman.
Plan Benefit Dance
First plans were made by the committee at its initial meeting Tuesday night. At this time Sam Greenberg, representative of Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity announced his organization’s plans for a huge benefit dance on or about May 15. Tentative plans call for the dance to be held in the Coral Gables Coliseum. Carl Fien, representing Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, newest national fraternity on the campus, pledged the services of his group for providing music for the affair. Representatives of the Student Senate, the Interfraternity Council and the Intersorority Council promised the full support of their organizations in promoting the success of the dance.
Naturally, the sale of tickets to this event will not be confined to the students but will be sold throughout Coral Gables and the Greater Miami area. Suggestions for making the dance a success will be welcomed by the sponsors.
It is the hope of the committee that the students will give their wholehearted support to the plan of an intensive personal contact campaign. Professional solicitors will not assist the students, the committee feeling that an intense interest on the part of the students will do away with the necessity of using such solicitors.
Three-Fold Plan of Appeal The committee has devised a three-fold plan of appeal. Three distinct funds have been established, namely the Permanent Building Fund, The Scholarship Fund, and The Endowment Fund. People interested in the completion of the original university, are at liberty to so specify when making their contribution. The money derived in this manner will be set aside in an interest-bearing fund, and will not be used for any other purpose. Monies which are contributed to the Endowment Fund will be invested so as to yield a definite income.
Persons interested in one particular phase of university life, such as music, athletics, art, science, literature etc., may donate, wholly or in part, a scholarship devoted to one of (Continued on Page Four)
(By Associated Collegiate Press) London, Eng.—“There is no mystery about the Indian ascetics who walk through fire ; they simply have tough feet.” So said Prof. J. C. Flu-gel, of the University of London, in regard to experiments recently conducted by that institution’s Council for Psychological Investigation.
Glowing red embers were thrown into a trench 25 feet long and 5 feet wide. The temperature of the smoking lane was about seven times and one-half as hot as boiling water, or 740 degrees Centigrade. Even Ahmed Hussain, a 23-year-old Moslem fire-walker suffered burned feet. The amateurs who walked through the ashes were burned in varying degrees.
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