Veritas, Vol. 03, No. 13, December 17, 1962

              I R I T A S The Weekly
Dec. 1 7, 1962 OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION Vol. 3 No. 13
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PRESIDENT STANFORD WISHES EVERYONE "A CHRISTMAS OF JOY AND HAPPINESS AND OF LASTING SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE”
'’These first few months at the University have been a heart-warming experience for my family and me. All of us are profoundly grateful to all of you for the hospitality and kindness you have showered upon us. Thus, as we approach our first Christmas in Miami, you have already made us feel at home.
"Wherever I have spent Christmas—in the Black Forest, on Long Island, in the Rockies— I have felt a sense of awe and wonder at the approaching season. Marcellus on the parapet captured this feeling in a beautiful summary: 'So hallowed and so gracious is the time.'
"I anticipate that the experience of Christmas among the Palms will be as full of wonder as ever.
"Somehow a moment of inspiration must be made to last to touch attitudes and outlooks that occupy the infinite number of routine minutes that follow. I have always been interested in St. Luke's account of The Shepherds. He tells us that they returned to their flocks after paying homage to The Baby. That is what we must all do after any great religious experience—go back to our jobs. The true significance of the experience depends upon the way we alter our lives to reflect it.
"My wish for all of you is a Christmas of joy and happiness and of lasting spiritual significance."
UM HOST TO DEBATERS	The University of Miami will be host to debaters from 20 colleges and
FROM 20 SCHOOLS	universities across the nation who will be on campus Dec. 28-30 for
the 16th’ annual UM Intercollegiate Debate Tournament. Topic: "Resolved, that the non-communist nations of the world should establish an economic community." Defending champion is Boston College. Other participants will be teams from Vanderbilt, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Brandeis, Xavier, South Florida, Rosary Hill, Florida, Richmond, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Chicago, South Carolina, Florida State, Harvard, Canisius, Morgan State, Amherst, MIT, Tufts. All rounds are open to the public. Debate schedule will be posted in Merrick 308. Tournament Director Donald Sprague reports tournament personnel include 85 judges and timekeepers.
POETRY SOCIETY	The Poetry Society of America has awarded its $500 Melville Cane Award
HONORS DR. EMERY	to Dr. Clark Emery, professor of English, for his new book, "The World
of Dylan Thomas," sixth in the series of UM publications in English and American Literature published by the UM Press. Dr. and Mrs. Bnery will be guests of honor at the Society’s 53rd Annual Dinner to be held Jan. 17 in New York City. The 319-page volume, priced at $6.50, is a critical analysis of the more than 100 published poems by Thomas.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULES:
CLASSES: End Friday, Dec. 21, 11 p.m. Resume Thursday, Jan 3, 7 a.m.
OFFICES: Closed Dec. 22, 23, 24, 25. Reopen Dec. 26, 27, 28. Closed Sat. Dec. 29,30, 31, Jan. 1. Reopen Jan. 2.
CREDIT	Will be closed Dec. 26, 27, 28 in addition to above to work on dividends and
UNION:	statements. Applications for Christmas loans must be in by Wed. Dec. 19,
picked up by Fri. Dec. 21
LIBRARY: Closed Dec. 22, 23, 24, 25. Open Dec. 26, 27, 28, 8:15-5. Closed Dec. 29,
30, 31, Jan. 1. Open Jan. 2, 8:15 to 5.
ith this issue, Veritas suspends publication until Jan. 7.
SWITCHBOARD TO CLOSE The switchboard will close at 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, instead of the AT 10 P.M. Dec. 21 usual 11 p.m. so that night operators may join their daytime associates for their Christmas party at the home of hostess Sylvia Knoll,
chief operator.
AAUP MEETS	The UM chapter, American Association of University Professors will meet to
DEC. 20	elect new officers, Dec. 20, 8 p.m., Richter Library Lecture Hall.