THE picture on this week's cover story is of Mrs. Douglas Thorn Jr., 23, a Manhattan model who symbolizes the American woman's search for beauty. Arkansas-born Jean Thom is the mother of a two-year-old boy, works about 25 hours a week at modeling for top cosmetic houses. She has a problem that most women who visit beauty salons would be delighted to share: she is petite (98 Ibs.). Says Jean Thorn: "I hate it. I take vitamin pills and everything to fatten up a bit." She spends about 20 minutes a day making up ("though I can draw it out to a process of ridiculous length when I have time"), does not stick to any set makeup rules but likes to experiment. For TIME Researcher Jean Franklin, gathering material for the cover story was also an experiment in the rites of beauty. She happily underwent two hair stylings, a permanent, a luxurious facial, was sprayed, splashed and anointed with cosmetics by almost everyone. For the story of the U.S. woman's pursuit of beauty, see BUSINESS, The Pink Jungle.

N the six weeks since TIME published its Law Day, U.S.A. cover story on American Bar Association President Charles Rhyne [May 5], we have received many approving letters from lawyers, law students and jurists. One of the most gratifying came last week from Milton E. Bachmann, executive secretary of the State Bar of Michigan.

Law Day, U.S.A., wrote Lawyer Bachmann, "was launched by the American Bar Association, among other reasons, as a counter irritant to the unrelenting work of those who try to tear down our democratic form of government. State bar associations, county bar associations, large and small city bar associations, gave their collective and mighty support to the wonderful movement.

"But lawyers and their bar associations alone could not do the job adequately.

"You can imagine the genuine feeling of satisfaction that lawyers had when they saw and read the superb coverage in the May 5 issue of TIME.

"It is my pleasure to forward to you a resolution of grateful thanks and appreciation:

"WHEREAS, for the first time in history May 1, 1958 was proclaimed Law Day, U.S.A. by the President of the United States, and

"WHEREAS, in the current status of national and international affairs it is desirable that the attention of the people of the United States be focused upon the rule of law and its tremendous importance and value to our nation and to the world, and

"WHEREAS, LIFE and TIME magazines gave unstintingly of their space, talents and influence to further the nation's awareness of the rights and privileges enjoyed by reason of our system of laws and courts,

"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the State Bar of Michigan congratulate and thank the publishers, editors, photographers, artists and writers of LIFE and TIME magazines for their cooperation and excellent coverage of Law Day, U.S.A."

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