in Europe. It is quite natural that it should have happened so, considering the number of homophile organizations there, yet, the whole maze of European historical and cultural divergencies tends to become involved quite involuntarily. It would almost seem that our European friends are largely unaware of the dangers and pitfalls arising from this. The Paris Congress vividly illustrated how the French mentality finds itself so often at odds with Germanic groups. Not quite as vigorously, but still with considerable warmth, the German, Belgian, Dutch, Scandinavian and Swiss groups find it difficult to submerge national attitudes in the common good. Nationalism still seems to have far more "voltage" to Europeans than it does in at least Canada and United States, composed as they are of countless races and nationalities. Surely the historical record of bitterness and wars bears out this simple fact. Yet, it seems often to be overlooked.

The homophile, if he is to surmount such obstacles must work with almost superhuman patience and forbearance. This critique profoundly recognizes that to be true, as if the homophile difficulties were not already enough in themselves! But the effort must be made. Either that, or defeat

acknowledged, and that is unthink-

able.

This is why ONE supports ICSE while vividly aware of the need for its improvement.

It is reported that attendance at the serious sessions was small, less perhaps than at ONE's Midwinter Institutes, or a Mattachine Convention. Yet, at the social gatherings there were larger groups. It was to be expected that the number of serious-minded persons would be less than those interested in social gaiety and in a drag cabaret performance. However, for an international gathering in "intellectual" Europe, Americans must raise a few inquiring eyebrows. In fact, for some time the question has been floating around: are most of the European groups interested in much aside from social pleasantries? Is it a case of "morituri te saluent"? Or what?

We would not presume to examine brother organizations in this highhanded manner, whatever our views, but ICSE is something of which we all are a part. Either it represents us all, and all of us take a part in its formation and conduct and are held responsible for these, or it becomes something else entirely.

Marvin Cutler

FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR SEX EQUALITY

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