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

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Scl TOO IVJLUSIC The conservatory of the University was founded in 192! as the Miami Conservatory. With the opening of the University in 1926 this became the Music School of the University. Under the guidance of Bertha F:oster. Dean of the School of Music, a decided improvement has been made each year, not only in affording greater opportunities to music students, but also in playing a more important part in the advancement of music culture in Miami. A series of Symphony orchestra and Symphonic band concerts were presented during the past year with many of the world's most distinguished musicians appearing as soloists. The faculty string quartet has been enjoyed by hundreds in a series of Sunday afternoon concerts in Miami homes. Members of the Music School have been prominent in recitals, opera, choir, radio, and instrumental work. A unique woodwind quintet has brought much favorable comment. The new University Chorus has developed admirably under the direction of Edward Clarke. Bands have been formed in public schools under the direction of some of the advanced students and through this activity several Miami school children are becoming fine instrumentalists. Those who were fortunate enough to attend the concerts presented by the School of Music during the past year will always cherish the memory of the Westminster Chorus. Elman. Grainger. Chasins. Lhcvinne. the Franck. Beethoven, and Brahms symphonies played by the Symphony orchestra under the direction of Dr. Arnold Volpe. and the majestic playing of the Symphonic band under the direction of Walter Sheaffer. The University of Miami School of Music, during its period of development has been confronted with obstacles which seemed insurmountable, and the fact that it has successfully overcome these difficulties and forged steadily ahead can be attributed to the leadership and faith of Miss Foster. The true value of the activities of the School of Music cannot be summarized here in the praising of its work. If its influence has tended to mould higher ideals and if it has afforded thousands the opportunity for pleasurable enjoyment, its worth will be apparent in its continued edification.

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ion HE School of Education offers the degree of Bachelor of Science in Educa- tion. All those who plan on entering the teaching profession, be it elementary, junior high, or senior high, enroll in this branch of the University. A special two-year curriculum is also offered that terminates in graduation with the normal certificate. (Licentiate of Instruction). the L.I. Diploma of Florida. The student who takes courses in education, psychology, sociology, including child study, elementary school teaching, adolescent psychology, high school teaching, and the principles of education, obtains a professional training of a finished and rounded nature. Through certain required and selected courses chosen from the other colleges of the University, the student is able to acquire a command of the subjects to be subsequently taught by him in the schools. The Adult Education division is placed under the direction of the School of Education. Courses offered in this division arc intended primarily to give an opportunity to teachers in active service to revise and extend their professional equipment. These couries are offered late in the afternoon and in the evenings. They arc open to University students who are given full credit for their work in this Division. Under the deanship of Henry S. West, the school is fortunate in possessing a capable and qualifying faculty. Each year since the opening of the University in 1926 the work of the School of Education has been given official recognition by the Florida State Department of Education, so that graduates with the University of Miami dcgr:e or certificates have received, without further examination, the Florida Graduate State Teacher's Certificate, and are thereby legally qualified to teach in any of the public schools of the state. Nearly four-fifths of the teachers in Dade county holding degrees today obtained them at the University of Miami.

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j'dW cnooi o WITH THE OPENING of the University of Miami in 1926 the School of Law was organized which offered the first professional courses of the University. The first Dean of the Law School was the late Richard Austin Rasco. whose son now occupies that office. Its consistent growth under competent leadership has made it one of the foremost law schools in Florida. A degree from the University of Miami Law School is recognized and approved by the Supreme Court of Florida. This enables a graduate student to practice anywhere in the state upon presentation of his diploma and eliminates the necessity of a bar examination. The students are required to cover a three years' course by tin case method. In addition to this, there is a weekly moot court held in a downtown courtroom which is presided over by one of the prominent local judges. The law students must participate as jurors, witnesses, prosecuting and defending attorneys. This phase of training is invaluable to the student for it familiarizes him with tin’ procedure of the various courts, giving him the experience necessary to practice law confidently and successfully. The school teaches the fundamentals of American and English law placing special stress on Supreme Court decisions. Integrity, honor and the principals of good citizenship are emphasized as being of great importance to the lawyer of today. Living by these standards leads to a high code of ethics which reflects credit not only on the graduate's name and his profession but also on the institution from which he received his degree. The stressing of these ethics in this school is a credit to the University and a tribute to its founders. The course required of those who have satisfied the pre law requisites in first year are sixteen in number, including Torts. Contracts, and Common Law Pleading. The second year requires eighteen courses, including Bills and Torts, and Evidence. The third year numbers twenty courses among which arc Admiralty and Admiralty Procedure and Constitutional Law. In addition there are two courses in Insurance and Air Law which may be selected. The success of the Law School is an indication of the part that professional schools will play in the University in the future. Its growth is assured by the progress of the past.