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

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SCHOOLS

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TO THE CEj4SS OE 1951s Your appreciation of the fine things the University has been able to offer; Your patience with the necessary inconveniences: Your charity toward the shortcomings; Your cheerful helpinall things requiringco-operation: Your very apparent growth in intellectual power and ability to understand; Yoursenscof humor,your joyousattitudetoward life— These have made our four years' journey together a delightful thing for all of us. We let you go from us with regret, but we send you forth with confidence. Bon Voyage, my friends. B o w ma n Foster As n e. prkside nt

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LIBERAL 4RIS THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, UNDER THE direction of I)r. Henry S. West, Dean of the College, has adopted a policy emphasizing high scholastic standards. These stringent requirements have been instrumental in obtaining the recognition of the department by older and larger institutions throughout the United States and South America. Students from the university are now able to continue their work at graduate institutions on the same basis as graduates from other schools. The College of Liberal Arts includes departments of Architecture, Aviation, and Engineering. A special department has been included, composed of Late Afternoon and Saturday Classes. These courses are intended expressly for instructors in secondary schools of South Florida, who wish to continue work toward collegiate degrees or extension of certificates. Due to the size of many of the classes, it was found advisable to hold them at night in downtown auditoriums. In conjunction with these classes a series of radio talks from the University Studio augmented class work with interesting lectures. The Department of Architecture will soon be established as a separate school. It is rated as one of the best in the country by the Beaux Arts Institute of Design. Tn competition with formost technical schools in the country, the Department of Architecture has ranked among the highest in quality and number of awards. Students of architecture are accepted as transfers by all southern colleges, and are recognized by outstanding work. The Aviation Department gained national recognition during the last Pan-American Air Meet when ground school students were given official positions of responsibility. Two of the students have been admitted as members of the National Aeronautic Association. This school furnishes a thorough ground school with courses in construction, repair, navigation and mechanics. At present the students are assisting in experimental work on planes and motors of revolutionary design and theory. Because of the completeness of the equipment of the shop, students are privileged to conduct tests on many recent developments and inventions. The Engineering department at present offers a two year preparatory course, but this is being increased as need arises. The present curriculum is as complete as possible without shops, and offers a variety of subjects with unusual thoroughness. Students prepared in this department are well founded in theory of engineering and science. A course in Marine oology is offered in which the majority of the laboratory work is conducted on the ocean’s floor, students using diving helmets. The School of Education prepares students who are desirous of teaching, whether on the elementary school level, junior high or senior high school. This school offers a four year course or a two year curricula leading to graduation with