University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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ADULT Education The Adult Education Division of the University of Miami has extended its curriculum this year to include courses in hospital technology, defense engineering, and a Miami Beach extension consisting of seminars for the layman. Director of this division is Ernest McCracken, assistant professor of economics and political science in the regular division faculty. Medical technology courses, scheduled with the cooperation of Jackson Memorial hospital, were first offered in the second semester. Including courses in hospital laboratory methods, anatomy and physi-ology, bacteriology, roentgen technique, histopathology, histological technique, and medical chemistry, the program offers eleven and a half semester hours credit for thirteen hours of work. It is open to all regular students having histology and organic chemistry prerequisites. Outsiders presenting credits in these two subjects are also accepted if they have bachelor of science degrees. Students who complete the course are qualified to become office assistants, or, if college graduates, are eligible for a year’s interneship at Jackson Memorial hospital, after which they are qualified medical technicians. Members of the hospital staff who taught the courses this year were Dr. Philip Rezek, I)r. Recha Kngleberg, Dr. C. P. Truog, Miss Adelaide Evenson, and Miss Audrey Fjclde. Defense engineering courses subsidiary Director ol the Adult Education division lor this year is Ernest McCracken. to the program conducted by the college of engineering of the University of Florida were begun under the auspices of the United States governmtnt. A six-months’ training period was set up for defense engineers with courses in engineering drawing and aircraft engineering scheduled three evenings a week. The Federal government is assuming the cost of instruction and equipment, and the course involves no charge to applicants accepted. An innovation in adult education is the series of short courses given at Miami Reach senior high school. Requiring no previous academic standing, the courses provide glimpses into subjects taught at the University, but arranged for the layman’s viewpoint. With these courses, conducted by 3+ Miami professors, the Adult Education Division presented a wider program of public service than ever before. 19

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Members o! the law (acuity pictured are William Hester. Dean Rasco. Mrs. Hciberta Leonard , librarian. L A. Haslup and Lauflor T. Hayos. Mr. Lcbedcff, and Mr. Reinert. Mr. Collins again coached the N. Y. A. quartet, composed of Herbert Levinson, Charlotte Hager, Edmund Rerky, and Edward Brombach. He also directed a small chamber orchestra which gave a concert during the spring semester. Mr. Belov trained a student quartet consisting of Walter Wertheimer, Dorothy Cross, Isabelle Lloyd, and Bernard Sokolow. On the vocal front, Mr. Reincrt directed the male chorus, mixed chorus, and double quartet. Mr. Gregor presented an opera and an original ballet pantomime. Mrs. Bergh’s Congregational Church chorus gave a Bach program. School of Law T n the same year, 1926, the University of Miami and the School of Law of the University of Miami were organized, the latter under the leadership of the late Richmond A. Rasco, first dean of the law school. In 1930 Russell A. Rasco, the present dean, became a member of the faculty. At the death of his father in 1931, he was chosen acting Dean of the law school. The original faculty included: Richmond . Rasco, dean; R. E. Howes, L. I). Dovitt, John P. Stokes, A. J. Rose, L. Karl Curry, J. J. Marshall, C. W. Peters and Edward K. P. Brigham. The school was located on the west side of the main building. The library contained between 3000 and 4000 volumes. Two years’ college training was the early requirement for admission to the law school. In the first graduating class, 1929, there were fifteen students. Since then the law school has graduated around 175 students, and over 100 of them arc practicing in Greater Miami. Since 1927 the law school has been approved by the Supreme Court of Florida. This recognition allows graduates to practice in the state without state bar exams. It has the approval of the American Bar association. The method of instruction used in the law school is the “case method,” which permits faculty members to conduct their courses so that the student may aquire not only a knowledge of the law, but also the ability to deal with legal problems. Ruuoll A. Ra co. doan of tho school of law. 18

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Administration Orientation, vocational guidance, and general management of the affairs of the University arc among the duties of the administrative heads of the school. These officials are Dr. Jay F. W. Pearson, secretary of the University and dean of administration; Miss Mary B. Merritt, dean of women; Harry H. Provin, registrar; Foster F. Alter, student counsellor; and U. J. Hiss, business manager. I)r. Pearson supervises and works with the faculty committee, acting as an intermediary between it and Dr. Ashe. His principal problems include scheduling of classes, arrangement and editing of the University bulletin, interviews, official correspondence, and coordination of departments. Miss Merritt conducts a special orientation course for freshman and transfer women and operates a guidance and counselling service through her office. She also acts as faculty adviser to Panhellenic council, and oversees the activities of other women’s organizations. Plans for a new orientation system arc being made under Administrative heads o! the University aro Miss Mary B. Morrill. U. J. Hiss. Dr. lay F. W. Pearson. her direction as head of a student-faculty committee. Besides her work as dean of women, Miss Merritt teaches several Eng-lish courses; she was promoted to a full professorship this year. In charge of answering all inquiries concerning the University and its entrance requirements is 1 larry H. Provin, registrar. Not only is his office the University’s most important contact with prospective students, it is also a convenience to students already enrolled. As student counsellor, Foster Alter has instituted a system of student guidance for freshman and sophomore men. Paralleling the work of the dean of women’s office, this is likewise a clearing house for fraternity and organization problems. U. J. Hiss now holds the position of business manager, after serving as assistant treasurer and auditor for six years. He takes complete charge of the finances of the University, including the preparation of budgets for all departments, which may he modified or approved by Dr. Ashe and his staff, and the supervision of the accounting of all expenditures and income. 20