Show Dean Of Woman Rebels Doi coi coi Dod Benches Needed At University Doi Dod ci Doi Opposes Beauty Contest I am am absolutely opposed to the the- beauty contest now being conducted conduct conduct- ed by the Such was the emphatic statement made by Miss Lucy M. M Van Cott dean of women to a Chronicle re reporter reporter reporter re- re porter in the course of a recent exclusive exclusive exclusive ex ex- ex- ex interview She went on to say I dont don't believe in putting a premium on the beauty of girls It Itis Itis Itis is exploiting their looks for a cause cause th that t is not pot commendable for college students to indulge in Such a method is undignified for an institution of learning which should have the highest ideals in tle Ule state for the University of Utah heads the public school system system tem teem and more or less sets an example example example ex ex- ex- ex ample for the high school students of Utah As an example she cited a re recent recent recent re- re i cent case in one of the city high I schools where the principle was wasI I petitioned to allow fraternities and I sororities at that institution I The mothers and fathers of the students who are the taxpayers helping to support this institution institution institution tion she continued do not approve approve approve ap ap- ap- ap prove of this contest and it is I Ithem them and not us who own this I school It is not putting the right ideals before the student body Beauty is not not an evidence of mentality or strength of f character and this this' method of procedure is decidedly harmful to the individual girls par par- It is the duty of every girl to appear as nicely as possible but girls who spend all their time specializing specializing specializing on on their appearance arc are frequently only an n advertisement for drug stores Regarding the habit which I seems to prevail to a considerable extent among girls of plucking their eyebrows the dean said plucking the eyebrows makes the face look like putty She advanced the opinion that if the students wished to turn their attention to the contemplation and advancement of beauty they might specialize in beautifying the campus campus cam cam- pus and its buildings or if a contest contest contest con con- test must be held she continued let it be one for character Among the improvements for which the undergraduates should strive to agitate would be an additional additional additional addi addi- number of benches to be placed about the premises in order that the students might not have to r resort sort to the filthy stairs and damp lawns while holding their conversations This is of especial value for the facts and figures learned in school are soon forgot forgot- ten Fifty per cent of the value of a college education lies in contact contact con con- II tact let with ones one's colleagues the dean concluded |