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Milton, Wis., Dec. 3.—A discus sion of the propriety of dancing, pre cipitated by the first school dance held here in 35 years, threatens dis ruption of Milton College circles. Arthur R. Mills, editor of the college paper, has resigned, as a result of criticism, following the ball, and col lege faculty, acording to report, is discussing legislation proposed to make participation in a dance an of fense punishable by expulsion. A dancing exhibition given by three girls in modified ballet cos tume at a literary society meeting was denounced in chapel by W. C. Daland, president of the college, who said that he had heard only two comments, one that it was a “good leg show’, and the other that it was a “bum leg show.” Milton college has 110 students, with 80 more in the musical courses. It is conducted under auspices of the Seventh Day Baptist church, but no sectarian tenets are taught, accord ing to heads of the institution. Dancing, card playing and use of tobacco are rigidly prohibited.
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Dubuque Times Journal
Dubuque, Iowa, US
Fri, Dec 03, 1920
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