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Show I UAR AND AUTOS TO BLAME I m m u m m m DEAN OF WOMEN STUDENTS DEPLORES FALL IN MORALS ATLANTIC CITY; N. J, Feb. :. The war and automobiles are responsible for the "appalling immorality" among high school students. Miss Lillian Dlmmltt. dean of women at Uornlngslde college, Sioux City, la., declared yesterday In an address before the National Council of Deans of Women. Aa a corrective she suggested that women's colleges adhere closely to th old standard of chaperonage for students. "The war has played havoc with our ethical standards," said Miss Dlmmltt, "and after, four years ef killing; It is only natural. It is " responsible for a pert of the riotous license found among students In th Junior high Schools. The number of cases of Immorality la appalling. "Extreme social life has found Its way into the schools and oolleges. High school girls are the social butterflies and get their Ideas from the sensational movies. "While a careful system of chaperonage would not guarantee right living or pure morals. It would be protective end react on the students and help save the home from the bitter criticism of today." Miss Alice Robertson, member of congrea from Oklahoma, In an address before the national council of state superintendents, made a plea for the old "home Ideals" for women. |