THE CHINA MAIL FRELAY SUPPLEMENT, MARCH 25, 1938
HAM AMIP
Two pictures taken by the "Mail" photographer between events at the Quarry Bay School Sports, which were held last week.
U.B.PILSENER
DRAUGHT OR BOTTLED
BEER AT ITS BEST
Some Quiet Thoughts On The Subject Of Shaving
THOUGH this is a world of
trimmed locks and shaven faces, so far as men are concerne ed, bona fide pogonotomists are apparently as rare as accredited progenitors of masculine sorial precision.
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According to historical records, men have been shaving (practic- ing pogonotomy as a daily rite) since the time-of Scipio the youn... ger, but probably it all began, much earlier, judging from the bronze razors uncovered among artifacts of ancient Babylonia and Egypt
But even with all those years of experience, all too few have reached the high and expert stage qualifying them to the title “pogonotomist "Too many are still unskilled artisans with tools that scrape off large and sundry - portions of the face as well as the whiskers.
So says the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research where four years of academic investi. gations pertaining to the pro- blems of shaving have now been completed. It was accurately de termined that few men really know how to shave properly. The results are published by Dr. Les ter Holland and Elbridge J. Cas selman who direct the research.
Intimate before breakfast as80- ciations with two score subjects were involved. Whiskers were graded beforehand all the way from farry pubescent to wiry hir sute. Blonds and brunettes as well as hirsuto-rufous types were studied. The purpose was to find out just why men blame their poor results at shaving on the razors or else claim theirs is the toughest beard and tenderest skin în four counties. The ou dificulty located
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blades than are the users in soft ening their beards. Here are some of the findings of the research bound to upset many of the "old wives tales traditional among shavers:
"Lather does not soften whisk-. er but acts as a vehicle for the water which does, soap removes hair oils so water may soften the hair, Whiskers should soak a full two minutes or more between lathering and shaving, white hair of older men requires five min- utes. Teeth in razor blades are unnecessary; perfect edges-shave best. So-called 'soft blades do not exist, for manufacturers could make no profit from steel that does not sharpen easily. The angle between razorhead and face, and the blade edge angle are important. Finally, after- shaving lotion is relatively unim- portant if shaving technique is good and the razor scientifically designed.”
No mention was made made the report of the relative merit of electric shavers which have sprung into sudden popularity în some sections. Though this is not
research-founded statement, still from another part of the continent Howard Vincent O'Brien in his recently publish. edNotes for a Book About Merico asks the public
"Consider the electric razo Seduced by advertising, one tri it, then, hardly knowing becomes a slave to
woe to him when he boards railroad train. His ga cellent in the domestic scene, not work on the lowes a Pullman. He must one specially designed, extravagant and silly revert to the
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