Miami Hurricane, August 13, 1948

              The Miami
Vol. XXII
Hurricane
Heat Blamed For Decrease In Enrollment
As the thermometer continues to climb, it must be the weatherman who is responsible for the drop in enrollment for the second summer semester.
Only 1905 students registered this session, more than one-third less than in June. A lack of new terms in Law School, Adult Division, and teacher training sections is undoubtedly responsible for the loss of registrants.
However, a 10 percent increase for both summer sessions over the same period last year was reported by Assistant Registrar Henry Tro-etschel. Last year's figure of 4,400 total summer session registration was upped to 5,100 for this year, as of the latest count.
The first session this summer, the largest group of students, 30 percent, were in Liberal Arts. The next largest, 29 percent, were business administration enrollees.
In the second session, 1,521, or 73 percent of the students, are veterans; 27 percent, non-veterans; 84 percent men; and 16 percent women. New students comprise 15 percent of the total.
Junior class enrollees constituted 32 percent of the total, while seniors accounted for an additional 25 percent.
According to Registrar K. Malcolm Beal, the present increase in registration indicates that the University should reach a capacity enrollment of close to 10.000, including Adult Education classes, this fall.
University enrollment, Beal said, should not be effected to any great extent by the draft law during its first year.
The registrar predicted that the University will be prepared to handle the increase.
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Fall Waiting List Started For Main Campus Units
WORKMEN ARE SHOWN putting the finishing touches on the Student Club. According to the latest information, the construction crew is expected to be finished at the club within the next two weeks and leave the place to a furnishing and decorating crew. Any students wishing to visit building should see Club Director Norman Whitten in Dr. Adams’ office.	(Photo by Fleming.)
Electrical Dept. Traveling Artists StockpH. Bunt J St d Culture -At No Cost	Y K
Of Navaho Tribe
To insure electrical engineering students the practical use of classroom theories, the electrical engi neering department—electronics, has
Camping out in Indian territory
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built up a huge stockpile of electri- scems to h?,d n0 te1rror	Uni
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will cover practically any field in this department for many years to come.
A careful selection of war surplus materials was made under the watchful eyes of Dr. Palmer H
dents who departed Aug. 6 for the wild Chaco Canyon, a Navaho reservation in Northwestern New Mcx ico.
The modern-day pioneer group are members of the art department's
Alumni Bulletin Given Award For Fax Issue
An Award of Merit was presented to the University Alumni Bulletin by the American Alumni Council when its facsimile edition entry was adjudged among the top winners in the Surprise Award division of the contest
According to Mr. Carl W. Fien, Alumni secretary, the Alumni bulletin was originally published in facsimile to introduce this feature of the journalism department to the Alumni association, and at a later date entered in the contest.
The pictures and stories for the magazine were assembled by students in the facsimile classes and broadcast by radio to the facsimile laboratory. The printing of the magazine was done in such a manner as to keep the publication authentic as possible
The facsimile edition was the fifirst of its kind to be published in the United States by any alumni group Editors of the magazine were Mr. Duncan Scott, professor of journalism, and Mr. Claud Corrigan, Alum ni Bulletin editor.
The nation wide contest is sponsored each year by the American Alumn; Council to encourage superior university and college alumni publications. This is the first year the University has placed in the contest.
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would be of value in their fields Any excess equipment was forwarded to other schools so that they could share this valuable equipment
The purpose of the trip, according to Dr. Aldrich, is to make a study of the surface formations and general landscape around the reservation Of prime importance will be the
“The ‘stockpile’ is mainly for the ?tudy, of ?uebl° life The-V do not - i----------------------------.	... intend making any excavations
electrical engineering department,’’ said Dr Craig, “but if we can sup-
The field trip, which is classified
Ply other departments with’some" of as a humanities'course, is being con our equipment, then we will be glad l“cted ln thc form of a motorcla'’<'' to do so"	The group is using two automobiles
and a small trailer for the journey which will cover six states,
Thc group plans to begin the more rugged leg of their journey sfter reaching Sante Fe, New Mexico, where they will forsake the more modern conveniences and begin a life of tents, canteens, and open fires,
Thc members of the class will keep
U-M Grad Gets Psych Post Here
Mr. Ashton Tyler, a recent grad
uate of thc School of Education of AJIC IIltriIlUtriS oi me ciass wm Keep 1he University, has been appointed written accounts of the journey and psychometrist at the University several have brought cameras along Guidance Center.	to record the more important hap-
Tyler assumes the duties of ad penings which occur along the way ministrating and scoring guidance Accord;	Aldrich ,h(. tv
tests from Mr Gerald Howell who h rted to roturn to Miami will return to Edison High School aboul ^ enH of September Pt,K„ in September to teach science.	,	,	n -,
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supervise he testing procedures |(,r j h Dunigan, Arthur Aihert necessary for compiling complete am, DonaW Schmidt profiles used by counsellors for vocational and student guidance. The service is available to the Veteran? administration as well as to civilians While on the job at the guidance center, Tyler is working on his M Ed in Educational Psychology here.
Dean Alter Attends Meet
Dean of Men Foster E. Alter will attend the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Leadership School in Chicago this month following a vacation in North
Assisting Tyler will be Mrs Carol Carolina. He is National Scholar-Kora who holds an AB degree in ship Commissioner of the organi-osvchology from Oberlin College, zation. The dean will return to the Ohio.	University campus about Sept. 1.
First Free Hop To Be Given This Evening
Duke Bartel and his comedy routine will be featured in the first All-University free dance of the semester tonight at the North Campus basketball courts. Music by Karl Einig and his orchestra will begin at 9 p.m. and continue with short breaks until midnight.
In addition to Bartel, who will act as master of ceremonies, Bob Short, “Mr. Miami Beach of 1948,” will give an exhibition of muscular coordination.
Under the direction of Norman Whitten, free dances and picnics were held every Friday night during the first session. They will continue this semester.
All entertainment between dancing will be given by students. Any students who would like to act on the programs should contact Whitten in the Student Activities office, room A-201 Administration building, Main Campus.
“There are many students who could put on good acts if given
the chance," he said. “They just need the chance and we are willing to give it to them.
Whitten has been busy planning the organization of the Student Club, now in the final stages of construction.
Music for the American Legion dance at the College Club at 20th Street last week was donated by Roy Singer, president of the Miami local of the American Federation of Musicians Free to students, the dance was put on by the ladies auxiliary of the Damon Runyon post, the University chapter.
LARSON TO BE INTERVIEWED Dr. D R. 1-arson, head of thc government department, will dis cuss his views and opinions of the Repuhliran and Democratic national conventions which he attended in Philadelphia, when in terviewed by Bob Singer at 4 p.m today over WBAY. Singer is a member of the University radio department. A Hurricane interview with Dr I.arson is on page 2.
First Resident Rules Announced For Girls
All reservations for the Main Campus housing project have been filled, according to William Fisher, director of University housing.
Students returning this fall who have not made reservations will be disappointed when they don’t find vacancies, but added that 125 names will be placed on file in the event of cancellations.
This file will comprise the waiting list and no other applications are being accepted at this time, Fisher said.
At the same time he revealed that San Sebastian dormitory for women and the 20th Street Housing project for men will be used next year.
Vacancies In San Sab and 20th St
Mr. Fisher said there are still some vacancies in San Sab and the 120th Street.
“We will hold present reservations for the Main Campus project until Oct. 4,” he said. “If they are not filled by then, they will become
invalid.”
John Shubert, director of the Main Campus project said he hopes to have the first married couples’ apartments ready by Sept 1.
“The chances are good they will be ready by then, but we will not promise occupancy for any given date,” he said. Then added, “We can just hope.”
Women will move into the project this fall semester, with 614 expected to be housed when filled. They will occupy nine buildings with four or six girls to each apartment. The coed units will be equipped and furnished the same as the men’s.
The girls' buildings are situated in the oval formed on the west end by Dickinson Drive and Walsh Ave. There will be an infirmary for women at 1227 Walsh, with nurses on duty 24 hours a day. The men’s infirmary is at 1215 Dickinson Drive.
Gals To Meet Dates In Style
In charge of women will be Mrs.
L. Slack who will have her offices at 1238 Dickinson Drive. This building will have a reception room where girls can meet their dates. (Continued on Page 2)
Marine Laboratory Signs To Test Navy Gear For Tropical Effects
Under contract with the U. S. Naval Ordinance headquarters in Washington. D. C.. the Marine Laboratory shifted its government experiments from Belle Isle to North Campus recently.
The navy is concerned with testing various equipment used in tropical areas and deterioration of paints used on vessels assigned to these locations, Dr. Robert H. Williams, Marine Lab professor, explained. Detailed study will be made on molds and climatic conditions, the two main causes of deterioration of materials.
Dr. Ernest S. Reynolds. Dr. F. G. Walton Smith, and Miss Mary Clemons are in charge of the work in the new laboratory.
The new laboratory site is the old infirmary building. The infirmary was transferred to the new
building project at the end of the last summer session. The new lab contains offices, a library, and a museum.
The library includes large maps of the Caribbean and Florida areas, and a complete stock of books dealing with marine life. The mus um possesses a very extensive collection of coral and shell specimens and over 1200 varieties of tropical fish.
Cafeteria Site Moved
The North Campus cafeteria will be moved to the San Sebastian restaurant site in the girls' dorm Aug. 17. Plans are to make the North Campus cafeteria into engineering drawing rooms for classes.
1 The San Sebastian restaurant will be abolished.