he so desires. A civilization rife with eccentrics... tolerated ones, is a rich civilization, merely extravagant exfoliation of a truly creative era. That is one of the secrets of England's past greatness, for that was the land of the crank, the miser and the

soap-box speaker. By all means let the variety of human nature express itself, even if it tends towards chartreuse trousers and brass hair. Great heavens, what if all men wore tweeds and smoked pipes! A world of mature professors or superior congressheaven forbid! Besides the extravagances of effeminacy are abandoned as youth decays, so let the laddie have his fling. As Blake says . . .

men

A confusion, evident in the letters we receive, makes it necessary again to make clear the relationship of ONE and the Mattachine Society. These are two entirely separate corporations which function independently. While they naturally share basic principles, their differences as a Society and a magazine are clear in both type of activity and manner of approach. ONE heartily commends the work of the Society and hopes the feeling is mutual, but insists upon

"Abstinence throws sand on ruddy limbs and being recognized as a separate entity. waving hair,

Whilst desire gratified grows fruits and

flowers everywhere."

The clippings enclosed might be of some interest to you. I was a victim of the Washington "posse" a vicious group if there ever was one, but who seem to be getting their come-uppance now.

CORONADO, CALIF.

Sirs:

Please send me "ONE" every month for the next two years. I am enclosing $5.00 I am enclosing $5.00 to pay for my subscription. Keep up the good work.

Los Angeles.

ONE does not forward letters to its readers, nor can it effect contact between individuals however intrigued they may be with one another literarily. The reason is not solely the vast work involved, but legal as well.

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