asleep. In 1952 a French edition of LE CERCLE was published in Paris under Swiss auspices. It lived to see its followers increase. It has to its credit various accomplishments. among which was the establishment of an international vacation house on the Cote d'Azur. It was open for three months during the summer of 1953. In 1954 we launched ARCADIE, a scientific and literary review, with a message from Jean Cocteau. Since then our magazine has extended its activities, not only to France but throughout the world including countries behind the iron curtain. We actually have received requests from Rumania and Bulgaria.

Our hopes for ARCADIE are high. The magazine presents our case prudently and sincerely to all mankind. We hope that our hundreds of readers will find it helpful in orienting their lives to our common problem. ARCADE is a bond for the homosexuals of the Latin countries who are now working together in the associated and united clubs all over southern Europe. By these means we hope to have, little by little, an influence on the intellectuals andeventually-society in general. By maintaining prudence, discretion and respect for all opinions we hope to succeed in bringing about a mature understanding of our problem throughout the Latin world. A measure of our success in this direction is the favorable response we have been receiving from Italy.

We believe the French homosexual should do everything to present himself in a favorable light. The bars, cabarets and other disreputable places inevitable, unfortunately, in the present state of our society remain a problem. must struggle against this superficial way of life and educate homosexuals to appreciate the danger and futility of it. A well-rounded and productive homosexual life has its merits like a well-rounded, heterosexual existenceand it is most important that all homosexuals be convinced of it.

Finally, the question arises, "Are there many homosexuals in France?"

An accurate reply is impossible. But homosexuality, which is psychologi. cal, ontological and physiological in origin, must exist in similar abundance everywhere. It may be that the present state of the world's societies contributes elements which tend to accentuate the homosexual desire. This is a matter which would provide an interesting research subject. Actually we on ARCADIE have scarcely any faith in sociology or the lasting possibility of homosexual integration into society. It seems to be evident that, more and more, many individuals will enjoy various. forms of love, but that does not solve the problems of the profoundly and inescapably present homosexual ego-the personal problem.

The literature of the last few y years has indeed emphasized this. The movies and theatre have occasionally added something. The Cocteaus and Peyrefittes, following the Gides and Prousts, have accomplished something. J. Green, with his play, SOUTH, and Bourdet's, THE PRI. SONER, have permitted the spectafor to "see" the problem. One can find in literature the recurrent presence of homosexual subjects. But literature remains the luxury of the few. Perhaps the passionate admiration of certain movie stars has increased a certain, superficial acceptance of homosexuality.

The situation of homosexuality in France is similar to that in many countries. It is of supreme importance to work for complete, universal acceptance of the fact that homosexuality is neither a vice nor a sickness but rather a way of life for millions of men and women-a way of life holding the richness and poverty inherent in all human lives, the possibilities of love and service to all causes of mankind. ONE in the New world, ARCADIE in the Old, and the International Society for Sexual Equality at Amsterdam together with its world-wide affiliates, have a sacred mission which nothing must hinder: to liberate the homosexual minority and open the door to his complete happiness.