People, Nov. 29, 1954

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In Singapore, Author-Philosopher Lin (The Importance of Living) Yutang, first chancellor of the city's abuilding $7,000,000 Nanyang University (TIME, Aug. 16), rose before some 300 women to make a speech titled "Dress Is Civilization." Cried Dr. Lin, who thinks like a Confucius but dresses like a Coolidge: "Men should dress neatly, sensibly and efficiently, but let us do away with this age-old Nordic fashion—the tie. Give us a few inches around our necks. You ladies can take off your jackets when it is too hot, and appear in your blouses. Why...

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