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

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have brought to the public many of the school’s outstanding student artists. Both the women's chorus, with Miss Bertha Poster as director, and the men’s chorus, under the leadership of Robert Reinert, have appeared. The Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Arnold Volpe, and the Symphonic Band, directed by Walter SheafTer. have presented a scries of concerts which brought to Miami as soloists many musicians of international reputation, such as Joseph and Rosina Lhevinne. pianists: Gregor Piatigorsky. ’cellist: Julia Peters, soprano: Joseph Hofmann, pianist: Ernest Hutcheson, pianist: Josephine Antoine, soprano: Reinald Werrenrath. baritone: Hannah Asher, pianist: and Sarah Pol well, so prano. The varied activities of the School of Music are manifold and far reaching. Students assist at many programs during the season, at clubs, meetings, churches. 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 Richmond Austin Rasco was the first Dean of the School of Law and was responsible for much of its progress and for its early recognition by the Supreme Court of the State of Florida. The work has been ably carried forward by his son the present Dean Russell A. Rasco. Prom-the beginning, the School of Law required that candidates for its degree must have previously taken two years of college work. No special courses are required but from the first, certain courses in English, history, economics public speaking, etc. were recommended. The course of study of the School of Law of the University of Miami having been approved by the Supreme Court of the state of Plorida. graduates of the School of Law will be licensed and ad and all of the community gatherings. They have always been anxious to cooperate. through attendance at various civic meetings, concerts and recitals at the University and conservatory, and courses given by tin’ University Symphony orchestra and Symphonic Band. During the winter term credit was given for the students in other schools of the University who wished to attend the Symphony concerts and to write reports on their impressions of the concerts. Stress is laid on the academic work in the well-balanced course of study for music students. This has been furthered through the instruction of fine teachers particularly suited for their duties. The students are from all parts of the United States and enter into their work with tin- greatest enthusiasm. They are surrounded by the atmosphere of love and respect for music and take a great pride in their work. DI-AN RASCO The School of Law mitted to practice without examination in the courts of Florida, provided such

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services. A premium thus may be placed upon the graduates. Under the administration of the School of Business Administration is the Pan-American relations. Under the direction of Doctor Victor Belaunde. a Peruvian diplomat, the work first began. Since the organization in 1926 there has been a change in faculty as the distinguished chosen were called away for diplomatic service. This year the work has been under Dr. Robert McNicoll. The University at the present time offers courses in Spanish-American lit erature. in the Spanish language which is the basis of better relations with the South, in the History. Culture and Ec ononiic Geography of I.atin America. Of special interest is the attempt to build up a detailed study of specific business relations, of the political and economic DEAN POSTER The School of Music At the inception of the Uni versity in 1926 Miss Bertha Foster be came the Dean of the School of Music. problems of the component countries which make up Latin America. This year a notable advance is being made in the acquisition of a special library of books on Spanish-American subjects and in several courses leading to advanced study in the history of the diplomatic relations with Latin-Amcrica. The progress of the School of Business Administration is steadily onward. The needs of the students are ever-changing and Dr. Holdsworth and the teaching force realize that they must be ever alert to meet the demands and needs of the students. Expansion will be in the direction of more specialized courses, increases in practice of promoting friendly Pan-American relations by strengthening the Pan-American Forum. Plans for a Winter Institute of Business has long been under contemplation. Through her background in her own schools both here and in Jacksonville, as well as in teaching. Miss Foster has been able to help organize a department that offers a varied and comprehensive course to its students, with special cm phasis on preparation for concert work and for teaching. In many ways the school of Music has influenced and guided the growth of musical culture in south Florida. This year has brought many new developments in improved curricula Well known musicians have been added to the faculty for special courses, such as that offered by Reinald Werrenrath. dean of American singers, in voice study, and tlx seminar in modern composition under Carl Ruggles. eminent American composer of the new school. Steunen berg has been added to the faculty to take charge of tlx courses in theory. The school of Music has continued and broadened its fields of concert activities. Monthly patrons' concerts have presented members of the faculty and other artists, and weekly radio concerts

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graduates have reached the 3ge of twenty-one and are of good moral character. The method of instruction used in the School of I.aw is the case method. Instruction is offered in practically all of the branches of common law and equity. Also fields of statute law and more particularly the statute law of Florida. A broad conception of the law. considered historically and fundamentally, is the aim. rather than the teaching of legal rules and precedents of a single jurisdiction. Emphasis is placed on logical reasoning and a solution of legal problems. it being realized by tlx faculty that at best, during the three short years a student remains in law school, only the approach to tlx law can be taught. In order that students may become familiar with actual court practice, procedural courses in practice and pleading are supplemented by trial practice court courses. The trial court is presided over by trial lawyers of experience. The law students participate as jurors, witnesses, prosecuting and defending attorneys, and in this way they are given tlx op portunity to obtain valuable experience and develop the legal mind which is so essential to a successful lawyer. Qualities and prinicples of good citizenship are stressed along with the acquisition of legal training: development of character as well as of mind is an aim of the School of Law. The law library is an excellent working library of reports and texts, and meets practically every demand of tlx diligent student containing complete reports of courts of the state, territories, federal government. England, and other reporter systems. A large selection of text books on every branch of the law and Encyclopedias and Citators are also found in the library. There is a very good collection of Law Journals and Legal periodicals. Also the late statutes of more than half of the states and all of the federal statutes are on file. At present the library contains over eleven thousand volumes, with many additions being made annually. The opportunities for professional study, ar d for acquiring a knowledge of legal practice and a broad legal training. are exceptional in the city of Miami. State courts of all jurisdictions except the Supreme Court, the Federal Court, both Common Law and Equity Jurisdiction and Admiralty Courts are in session during tlx academic year: and by attending the sessions the student may familiarize himself with the procedure of the various courts and the manner in which the practicing attorneys conduct their cases before the courts.