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

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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

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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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FACULTY COLLEGE of LIKE KM. ARTS SCHOOL of EDUCATION SCHOOL of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Henry S. West Dean of the College and of the School of Education A.B.. Ph D.. John Hopkins Unive.sity. John Thom Holdsworth Dean of the School of Bust ness Administration A.B.. New York Univmity: PhD. University of Pennsylvania. Harold E. Briggs Professor of History A. B.. A M.. University of South Dakota: Ph.l).. University of Iowa. DENMAN Fink Professor of Painting Portrait and Mural Artist Illustrator. Exhibitor. John C. Gilford Professor of Tropica! Forestry BS Swarthmote College: D.Oec. (Doctor of Economics). University of Munich. Germany. Elmer V. HJORT Visiting Professor of Chemistry BS.. Penn College. Iowa: Ph D.. University of Pittsburgh. Warren B. LoNGENECKER Professor of Mathematics and Mechanical Drawing B. S.. M.E.E.. Pennsylvania State College. Orton Lowe Professor of English and Director of Winter Institute of Literature B.S.. Litt.D.. Waynetburg College. Max F. Meyer Visiting Professor of Psychology Ph.D.. University of Berlin, Germany Jay F. w. Pearson Professor of Zoology B.S.. MS.. University of Pittsburgh. Ph.D.. University of Chicago. Juan Clemente Zamora Professor of Political Science Donor in Public Law and Civil Law. University of Havana. Georgia May Barrett Associate Professor of Psychology B.S.. A.M.. Columbia University. Mary B. Merritt Associate Professor of English A.B. Brenau College: A M.. Columbia University John Henry Clouse Assistant Professor of Physics B S . M.E.. Armour Institute. Abner W. Kelley Assistant Professor of English A. B.. Beloit College. A.M . Ph.D.. University of North Carolina E. Morton Miller Assistant Professor of Zoology B. S. Bethany College: M S., University of Chicago. J. RllS Owre Assistant Professor of Spanish A.B.. Williams College: A M.. Ph.D.. University of Minnesota. Walter S. PHILLIPS Assistant Professor of Botany A B., OBerlin College Ph. D University of Chicago. John G. Roberts Assistant Professor of French A.B Randolph Macon College: A.M.. Ph.D. Harvard University. H. F. StROHECKER Assistant Professor of Zoology A.B. Mercer University: PhD.. University of Chicago. PAUL E. Eckel Instructor in History A. B.. University of Miami: M.A., University of Southern California. JACOB H. Kaplan Instructor in Philosophy A B.. University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., University of Denver, LEWIS Leary Instructor in English B. S., University of Vermont: A.M.. Columbia University. Evan T. LindstROM Instructor in Chemistry B.S.. University of Miami.