Veritas, Vol. 01, No. 24, March 13, 1961

              RESEARCH CENTER A-BQRNING - Announcement Friday of election of Dr. Irving E. Muskat as UM vice president for research and of the incorporation of the University of Miami International Research Foundation, Inc. cleared the way for fulfilment of UM’s long-held dream of becoming a focal point for scientific and industrial research. An agreement signed by UM, the new foundation, Arvida Realty Company and the Texas Butadiene and Chemical Corporation creates the University of Miami International Research Association and implements the establishment of a research center in the Southwest Miami area not far from South Campus. Arvida will donate up to 100 acres for a central research center and will hold in reserve some 350 additional acres subdivided into seven and one half acre tracts for purchase or lease by industries for res.earch purposes. First to contract for a tract is T B & C. Both Foundation and Association are chartered under Florida laws. Basic responsibilities of the Foundation are liason with the academic community and provision of commonly used research facilities and a pool of scientific brainpower. The association will include member companies who join in the research center* The Foundation will have seven trustees, including three from UM, two from the Association and two to be chosen by the preceding five. Appointed as trustees to represent UM are Dr. Pearson, chairman of the board, Dr. Muskat and Oscar E. Dooly; to represent the Association, John Fennebresque, T B & C, and Comer Kimball, Arvida president. The other trustees are to be an outstanding scientist and an outstanding industrialist. Foundation officers are Dr. Muskat, president; Dr. Robert Johns, vice president; Harry Hood Bassett, secretary and treasurer.
ally known industrialist.
NEW VEEP FAMED CHEMIST - Dr. Irving E. (for Elkin) Muskat, new UM vice president for research, is a scientist internationally renowned for his work in chemistry, an industrialist likewise recognized for practical development of processes and patents. Born abroad 55 years ago, Dr. Muskat came to Marietta, Ohio, as a child, grew up there to obtain his AB from Marietta College, his MA and PhD from the University of Chicago. While serving on the Chicago faculty he was placed in charge of chemical exhibits at the Century of Progress exposition, where he met and formed a lasting friendship with Dr. Pearson. After further study as an N R C fellow at Rockefeller Institute, he served as director of research for Gulf Oil Corp., then director of research for the Columbia Chemical Division of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. In 1942, he organized Marco Chemicals, Inc„, of which he served as president until the company was sold in 1953 to the Celanese Corporation of America. In 1955 he came to Miami to retire, while continuing his association with several national industries. He soon organized the Elkins Chemical Company at South Campus to do research in synthetic resins and plastics, sold its patent rights to T,B & C in 1959.
DEAN MARSH BECOME U.T. VEEP - Resignation of Dr. Homer F. Marsh, dean of the Medical School, was accepted "with regret" by the Board of Trustees March 7. Coming to UM as associate dean of the Medical School in August, 1952, Dean Marsh was a prime mover in inaugurating Florida’s first school of medicine, was appointed dean in August, 1954. He is resigning, effective June 30, to become vice president of medical units for the University of Tennessee. When his resignation was accepted, said Dr. Pearson: "I am indeed very sorry that we are going to lose Dean Marsh. The University and the community owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude for the splendid work he has done here in opening and establishing our school of medicine. Under Dean Marsh’s leadership, the school in less than ten years has become the focus of an international medical center.19 The Executive Committee of the Medical School will be asked to appoint a sub-committee to make nominations for Dean Marsh’s successor.
WILL MAKE NOMINATIONS FOR BUSINESS DEAN - A committee has been appointed to submit nominations to Dr. Tharp for consideration as dean of the School of Business Administration. Committee members are: Dr. J. Everett Royer, Prof. Harry H. Wade, Dr. James J. Carney, Jr., Dr. J. Maynard Keech, Dr. James C. Vadakin. As previously announced, Dean Noetzel is relinquishing administrative duties Sept. 1.
POINTS TO STATIONERY SAVINGS - Eugene E. Cohen, vice president and treasurer, celebrated his return to his office after a sojourn at Jackson Memorial by issuing a memo pointing out that some $6,000 annually can be saved by using the standard UM envelopes and letterhead. The memo suggests that these be obtained when it is necessary to reorder stationery. FACULTY INVITED TO TRUSTEES AND CITIZENS BOARD DINNER - Administration and faculty are invited to attend the annual Trustees and Citizens Board dinner at the Fontainebleau March 15 at 8 p.m. This is not a fund-raising affair. Reservations may be made through the Development Office, ext. 2182 before 5 p.m. March 13. Tab for the dinner is $8.50 per person.
THARP GREETS NEW FSU PRESIDENT - A cordial welcome to the academic community of Florida on behalf of UM was extended by Dr. C. Doren Tharp to Dr. Gordon Blackwell, new président of Florida State University, at inauguration ceremonies at Tallahassee. . President Black-well formerly was chancellor of the Women’s College of North Carolina.
FRENCH CLUB SPONSORS PI AY SATURDAY - The UM French Club will present Moliere’s "School for Wives," in modern dress, in the Southwest High School auditorium March 18 at 8:30 p.m.
The cast will be made up of players of the Theatre du Vieux-Colombier of Paris. Tickets may be obtained from Dr. Reuben Y. Ellison (M0-1 2511, ext. 2239) and at the Air France office, 310 S.E. First street. Proceeds go to a French orphanage and the UM club’s scholarship fund.