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

 - Class of 1987

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Page 9 text:

' ' befori ' (ieati it] 2ves,grej Wedove theeaitt 3oli ove ' later ai-ait Ike grea andnibbk sea leve: naticallj land vii iped.anl changint theconi akes,an(! iatureanl Gradually there were mnoticeable changes. )ver the years, slight deviations of tempera- ure, and receeding gla- iers revealed a facelift »f the American conti- lent made by the cold ce and snow combined nth years of pressure, luch like the creation jf a diamond, pressure land time created a dra- natic result. Man can oe more dynamic in a short time period com- pared to the sometimes patient forces of nature. Here in Miami, it ' s hot and things can change in as few as 60 years, a mere tick of the earth ' s time scale. Man ' s time frame is short com- pared to the forces which placed Miami in a prestigious setting of great swamps sur- rounded by estuaries of water running into the warm Atlantic waters. The Ibis and great Her- ons were welcomed in- habitants long before becoming trademarks of The University of Mi- ami and riorida. Ambitious men and women decided to make Miami their terri- tory. These people drained swamps, made roads, railroads, and harbors to facilitate the way for others. A sec- ond generation of these pioneers decided that an institute dedicated to higher education was needed In Miami and plans were made for the University of Miami. George Edgar Merrick donated money and 160 acres of land to es- tablish an institute which would bring forth the best of Latin and Anglo-Saxon cultures. In 1926 the University rhc Evolution of University .»J- ' ' •% Hal Haitney Jim Robidoux

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Long ago, before man ' s ambitions brouglit his creativity out of the caves, great changes occurred over the face of the earth. Glaciers took over most of the water avail- able to mal e great sheets of ice and rubble while the sea level dropped dramatically. Up north, land was carved, scraped, and deposited, changing the face of the conti- nent. Hills, lakes, and valleys were created b jj :! i:;-a fvi



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