University respectability the point of Unier many read ONE other than the fraternity), versal Appeal: SEX! It's here to stay, and perhaps we'll come closer to accomplishing so is the idea of the homosexual practices our purpose by showing ourselves as the misof a vast number of the male species, Granttreated, the discriminated against, the suffered, many who buy and will buy ONE (the ing-though I'm sure many of us don't suffer same BIG group that, largely, supports nearly THAT badly, so long as we can keep STRENGTH & HEALTH, TOMORROW'S a sense of humor. You ought, I believe, to MAN-with circulations approaching 100,000) have a little fun, a little lightness, a little do so for morbid reasons. But that's their gaiety, as it were, but I'm also in favor of business . . . and ONE'S long green. Reprotesting like HELL, at least till things member, you're young: As you appear on get better, which might be a long, long time. more and more newsstands, you'll really Again, forgive the informal tone of all this. grow. (Incidentally, why not prepare a form Just remember that it is a manifestation of letter to newsstands & ask subscribers for the friendliness and appreciation I feel. names of local newsstands. Few of your supporters will go to these stands in person, but they'll send you the names.

Several other suggestions: Why not contact book publishers for ads? Every book on The Subject ought profitably to be advertised in ONE. Another: IF, God forbid, you're ever in danger of folding, send out form letters to subscribers asking for contributions. Here's one who'll help, though his help will of necessity be small. But a lot of change makes a buck.

One more thing: Re your excerpt from Aristophanes in the May issue: If you haven't seen Hans Licht, SEXUAL LIFE OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS (London, 1949), you should. I think it might give your editorial or staff writer a better and truer picture of what the Greeks thought of it all. I'm not scolding or criticizing: I'm merely suggesting that a study of this scholarly and authoritative tome might prove worth while.

For the last "finally," let me say that ONE OUGHT to be a great deal more than a voice of protest. But people being what they are (though I seriously doubt at this point wheth-

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The poor old unamusing editors have begged on bleeding knees for all sorts of MSS, especially humor. Gosh, we can only print what comes in -or become humorists ourselves (perish the thought). What about YOU supplying that needed light touch, Virg? ONE's yours.

Gentlemen:

Brother! E. B. Saunders, certainly reached when he wrote "Reformer's Choice: Marriage License or Just License." Why must somebody always be looking for even worse complications than are inherent in a situation?

The questions raised by legalized status of "married" homosexuals are rather like the speculations which arise in supposing that, tomorrow, all humans will suddenly become giants, growing to heights of thirty feet or more. Will we then be required to tear down all our houses and build new ones, or can we

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