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

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THE COLLEGES SCHOOL OF St U S I C The music school of the University, which is as old as the University itself, has occupied one of the most important places in the cultural achievement of the student and the Miami public. Miss Bertha Foster. Dean of the School of Music, has guided the department toward great continual progress, both in affording greater opportunities to the students and in the advancement of music culture. Miss Foster has organized a mixed chorus which has made a great number of public appearances, and has offered several radio programs. New courses have been organized, such as a combination course in harmony, theory and musicianship, started under Miss Foster. Many student and faculty recitals have been given. The department has presented weekly radio concerts. A new course. Ten Talks on Music. given by Edward Clarke, was begun this year. Mr. Clark has for many years been a lecturer on musical subjects. His talks are simple and informal. Each talk is illustrated by well known musicians, mostly of the faculty. The Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Arnold Volpe. and the Symphonic Band, under the direction of Walter Sheaffcr. in addition to their splendid concert scries, have done more traveling this year than before. Some of tlx specially arranged concerts were given in Palm Beach, at the Hollywood Beach Hotel, and at McFadden's Deauville. The Symphony Orchestra this year had the honor of appearing with such famous guest soloists as Florence Hartley, soprano: Abram Chasins. pianist-composer: Guiomar Novaes. pianist: Greta Stucckgold. soprano: and Albert Spalding, violinist. The Symphonic Band was also very fortunate, having as their guest soloists such important persons as Sara FolwcII. soprano: Percy Grainger, pianist-composer: Walter Mills, baritone: and Eva Gordon Horadesky. contralto.

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THE COLLEGES priate lectures, round table discussions and by executives and managers of local concerns. This contact and cooperation between leaders of business and the more academic work of the class room has the double advantage of acquainting the student with business personnel and of getting practical points of view, and on the other hand, of affording opportunity to the business executive, always looking for bright well-trained employees, to meet and appraise the quality of a number of students. This kind of balancing of theory and practice, and of contact between business executives and students preparing for business will be expanded as time goes on. Several of the larger concerns in South Florida in employing new men and women are looking to our graduates. One of the outstanding features of the School's program is the Department of Latin-American Relations, begun under the direction of Dr. Victor A. Belaunde. the distinguished Minister from Peru to several European governments and more recently arbitrator in long-standing boundary disputes among South American countries. The fundamental work thus ably begun has been carried forward by Dr. J. C. Zamora. Mr. Rafael Belaunde and others. While some of the courses in this department have been reduced temporarily owing to the absence of faculty members serving their home countries in official capacities, expansion of this department is being planned. Under Dr. Zamora there has been established the Latin-American Exchange plan through which some two dozen students from Cuba and other Spanish-speaking countries are enrolled in the University. This exchange plan gives both English-speaking and Latin-American students at the University the opportunity to broaden their cultural and social contacts and experiences in their formative years, and to lay tin basis of a better understanding among the young men who tomorrow will be the business executives and leaders of their respective countries. Sponsored by this Department also is the Latin-American Forum held annually for some years. Though curtailed this year, plans are being made for its continuance. Recognizing that the world of business and affairs is ever changing. Dean Holdsworth is planning future development for the School. He hopes to continue and expand tin exchange of students with Latin-America and other countries, and to strengthen the Pan-American Forum. He is considering plans for a Winter Institute of Business. This contemplated institute or forum would bring to the University as lecturers and counsellors many of the leading business executives of the nation, and other leaders in business, government, and world affairs who visit Miami during the winter months.

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rII F. COLLEGES S C II O O I. O F I. A W The first professional courses to be offered at the University of Miami were in the School of Law. which was organized in 1926. The late Richard Austin Rasco was the first Dean of the Law School and is responsible for much of its progress. Russell Austin Rasco. son of the first dean, now occupies his father's position. Upon successfully completing the law course, a graduate is privileged to practice law anywhere in Florida without the necessity of a bar examination. A degree from the University of Miami is recognized and approved by the Supreme Court of Florida, whereby the student need only present his diploma to be permitted to enter practice. Courses have been revised and added to fit the new case books which are being used by the school. Hundreds of new books have been added to the law library. Students arc required to cover a three-year course by the case method. As a practical application of their work, a weekly moot court is held in a downtown courtroom which is presided over by prominent local judges. The law students participate as jurors, witnesses, prosecuting and defending attorneys. In this way they may develop the legal mind which is so essential to a successful lawyer. Qualities and principles of good citizenship are stressed along with the acquirement of facts. Development of character as well as of mind is an aim of the School of Law. After having satisfied the pre-law requisites, the courses required number sixteen the first year, including 'Forts. Contracts and Common Law Pleading. Eighteen courses the second year include Bills and Torts and Evidence. The third year numbers twenty courses among which arc Admiralty. DFAN junto