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

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Miami Herald Archives 1926 UM . . . A small communify nestled between the Florida Ever- glades and Biscai ne Ba , wooden buildings, sweltering heat, and Flagler ' s railroad . . . this was Coral Gables in 1926. UM . . . George Edgar Merrick donated 160 acres and $5,000,000 to establish an institution of higher learning that would combine the best of Latin and Anglo-American cultures. UM . . . Corxstruction began on the Adminstration Unit. This building, to be named a fter Solomon Merrick, was the first on the current Main Campus. UM ... A hurricane dashed hopes of completing permanent facilities so the Anastasia Hotel was quickly; converted into tem- porary classrooms. UM . . . The University of Miami opened the doors to its first class on October 15th. 1927 UM . . . The Miami Conservatory, established in October, 1926, by Bertha Foster, was acquired as a school of the Universi- ty. UM . . . The Law School, organized in 1926 by Dean R.A. Rasco, graduated its first lawyers liscensed to practice law in Florida . UM . . . Famed local artist Denman Fink regularly taught and worked with budding student artists. UM . . . Courses were offered in Marine Zoology, the fore- runner of today ' s graduate program at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. UM . . . Judge William E. Walsh completed his first year as president of the University Board of Regents — now the Board of Trustees. Walsh was a great asset to the University during her fledgling years. 4 RETROSPECTIVE

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■ 1 Portraits were taken by Varden Catalogue number 53-15729. No Studios Inc., Rochester, New portion of this work covered by Yori . Body copy was set in 10 pt. copyrights hereon may be repro- Korinna. Captions were set in 1 1 duced in any form or by any |j| pt. News Gothic Condensed Bold. « Additional specifications avail- means without written permis- sion of the Editor or the individ- vi able upon request: IB S Yearbook, ual author or photographer. The ) ' P.O. Box 248121 University of Mi- IBIS is published under the super- ■ ami, Coral Gables, Florida 33124. vision of the University of Miami Copyrighted by the 1986 IBIS staff, Library of Congress Card Board of Publications and Andrew S. Parker V, EditoHn-Chief, 1986. CONTENTS 3

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OM Archives 1928 1929 (JM . . . President Ashe ' s first announcements of University; policy favored an interchange with Latin America, to make the Universit i of Miami a bridge between the two Americas. UM ... In the 1920 ' s and 1930 ' s the University; of Miami regularly played and defeated the football team of the University of Havanna. UM . . . Octavio Averhoff became the second recipient of an honorary degree from the young institution, collecting a Doctor of Laws. UM . . . Financial difficulties threatened the existence of the university as shown by Mr William Whitman, who sent a check for $1,000 to be used only if the University continues through 1928- 1929. UM . . . When financial difficulties threatened the fledgling institution, students canvassed door-to-door in order to raise needed funds. UM . . .Dr. Rafael Belaunde joined the faculty as professor of Spanish and Hispanic American affairs. UM . . . The 1929 IBIS was dedicated to William Jennings Bryan, who conceived the plan for a Pan American university in Miami, but who never lived to see his dream realized. UM . . . Henry Skinner West became dean of the newly created colleges of Liberal Arts and the School of Education. UM . . . The post-hurricane economic depression was felt heav- ily by the University of Miami as many of the public pledges totalling $15,000,000 were never received. RETROSPECTIVE 5