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

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observation and practice teaching. The period of observation begins at the Merrick school in all six grades in order to get a preview of the elementary school program. The education student then observes a single grade, and becomes a practice teacher under the guidance of the regular teacher. Beginning next year, all education students will be required to have six hours of practice teaching a week. The transition from a regular student attending classes, taking notes and tests, to a practice teacher with actual classes to supervise is a valuable experience to the education student. School of Business Administration nPiif: School of Business Administration was organized as a separate school with the opening of the I'niversity in 1926. An increased enrollment, the addition of another department, and new faculty members constitute the main steps forward this year. A series of secretarial courses forms the new department in the business school. These courses include typewriting, short- The education faculty includes Eugene E. McCarty. Dr. Foster. Francos Hovey Bergh. Dr. J. Paul Rood. Adaline S. Donahoo. Dr. Henry S West. Kennoth Or mis ton. Ernest McCracken New dean of tho school ol education is Dr. Charlos R. Foster hand, and Office management. This is not a special short course to train students for office work, but a necessary part of the four-year curriculum for students in the business school. Courses in this department were limited to upperclassmen first semester, but first and second-year students were enrolled second semester. Business students frequently register for courses in the College of Liberal Arts, and seniors who plan to enter the law school devote their senior year to courses in law. If a student who takes the six-year combination course has completed his requirements for graduation, credits in the law school taken his senior year entitle him to the bachelor of science in business admin- 15

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In Iho sclonce (acuity aro front row. E. Morton Millor. John H. Clouso. Taylor R. Aloxandor. Georgia May Banott. Dr. Joy F. W. Pearson. George F. J. Loliner, Warron B. Longonocker: back row. Evan T. Lindatrom. Dr. F. G. Walton Smith. Dr. Samuol S. Saslaw. Dr. John C. Gifford. Dr. E. V. H|ort. W. Conloy Smith. Graduate State Teachers Certificate. With this certificate, University trained teachers are legally qualified to teach in any of the public schools of the state. study, elementary school teaching, adolescence, high school teaching, and principles of education. Recognized as well-trained teachers, graduates of the University of Miami’s School of Education receive from the Florida State Department of Education, without further examination, the Florida Still tho only lady in tho ioroiqn language department. Mr . Mullor, Jo o do Soabra. Dr. William P. Dlsmuke . and Sidney Mullor. Jo © do Soabre. Dr. William P. Dismuke . and Sidney B. Maynard. The Merrick Demons ration School Sponsored by the Dade County public schools and the University of Miami, the Merrick Demonstration school is directed by Eugene K. McCarty, also assistant professor of education at the University. ‘The Merrick school is not a school for the “problem child”; its pupils are average and unselected. Tourist children are not admitted to the school since measurement of the results of their programs would be retarded. It is in every respect an average Dade county elementary school, even to the specified enrollment of thirty-five pupils per teacher. Teachers are selected according to aptitude for this type of work. Juniors and seniors in the School of Education arc required to take a course in

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 I Dr. John Thom Holdaworth. dean ol the school ol business administration. istration degree and credit for his freshman year in law school. Five new faculty members have been added to the business school this year. Conley R. Addington, assistant professor of accounting, takes care of the 28 CA increase in enrollment in that course. Joseph Young is instructor of secretarial studies. Dr. Charles F. X. O’Brien, Dr. J. J. Carney, Jr., and K. I Shahan are the other additions to the faculty of the School of Business Administration. With the addition of new courses and departments to the business school, a student may major in any of the following subjects: accounting, commerce, economics, finance, and political science. School oj Music T N retrospect, the music school’s year has been a memorable one. Of special note have been three events and a tendency. The events, the new Music building, the visit of Harold Bauer, and admission to the American Association of Music Schools; the tendency, unusual student and faculty participation in extra-curricular musical activities. The University at large has been the beneficiary. On tho (acuity ol the school ol butinou administration ate Dr. HolcUworth. Conley R. Addington. Dr. Roinhold P. Wolll. Rob-ort EL Downes. John A. McLoland. Joseph Young. Ernest McCracken, and James T. Carney.