No Reflection Intended

It is a well-known fact that the standard of civilisation Is to be judged according to its women. It may sound simpler, but the majority of historians seem to find the woman far harder to evaluate than the civilisation . . . . The "average man" may bo non-existent, but the average woman is inconceivable. And all that future generations will have as data Is such meagre evidence as we of today provide such documents as "Vogue," "Little Eve." Brick Bradford and George. It is a solemn responsibility that we by our negligence are hindering the masterpieces of historical analysis, while all the time the solution is in our own hands.

For, though at present it is top secret, there is an answer to this basic problem. Yes—if you investigate carefully the feminine beauty equipment you will have a sure guide In considering the user.

Let is take an example to demonstrate the value of thin method; the cloakroom which betrays the truth about that civilisation within a city. Victoria University College.

It is in the darkest, deepest section of the building: lighting is occasional, feeble and badlly placed in relation to that most important piece of furniture—the mirror—and after ail there is need of a little bit more illumination than that of beauty to be able to we the face. The glaess is carefully planned to be adequate for one person at a time: but owing to an increase in numbers, getting near is exhausting enough without the effort of manipulating comb, lipstick, etc. Cleanliness may be next to godliness, but the women of the college achieve neither, to judge from the conditions assigned to them; and yet, with strong female persistence, they overcome their environment to an amazing extent.

These then are the facts—not exhaustive—far from it, but an indication of the method which should prove invaluable Pursued to their logical conclusion, the above data disclose the reason for the ill-repute of the student among the more highly civilised citizens of Wellington.

—Hereticus