During that time of ferment ONE burst quietly, strangely, wonderfully into existence. The venture has been a revolutionary departure from the convention of silence, a convention shrouding even the thought of a change of status for homosexuals.

ONE is more than a symptom of the discontent of an under-privileged minority, for who among its faithful readers and contributors can feel no stirring of a community of spirit? May ONE deepen its knowledge, clarify and strengthen its ideas and live as long as it is needed.

Edward Denison Texas

(Aside from being a very early subscriber Mr. Denison has written a number of provocative letters which have been published in the Magazine).

OBITUARIES

It is with regret that we note here the decease of Miss Kay Reynard who ably served on the Editorial Board for two years from 1954, and of Don Williams who served as Managing Editor of the Magazine and in other capacities for about three years from 1955. The loss of both of these brillian: young people is keenly felt by us all.

The untimely passing of Dr. Blanche Baker and the discontinuance of her column "Toward Understanding" have been previously reported in the Magazine's columns. Her psychiatrist's viewpoint is one that is sorely missed.

A SAMPLING FROM THE YEARS, 1955-1962 Dear ONE:

Congratulations on your first decade. As one who has watched from the sidelines for all these ten years I can certainly see the strides that have been made, bringing to all homosexuals a new hope for greater freedom. and personal happiness in the future.

Dale Mallory

Garden Grove, California (Mr. Mallory speaks too modestly of "the sidelines, having been an early subscriber of the Magazine, as well as doing the composing and varityping of a number of the mid-1950 issues. His article, "Pornography They Say" in May, 1961, is indicative of his strong convictions concerning freedom).

Dear ONE:

My own first contact with ONE was at its I 1956 Midwinter Institute, although I had some time earlier become acquainted with the Magazine. I was greatly impressed by the caliber and seriousness of the entire proceedings which would have been virtually unthinkable in years past.

From then until today I have been happy to write a number of articles for the Magazine, to do book reviews and to write for ONE Institute Quarterly as a Contributing Editor. It was also very much worthwhile to assist, by speaking and roundtable discussions at subsequent Midwinter Institutes.

Perhaps the most important work I have taken part in for ONE has been in connection with the founding and development of ONE Institute of Homophile Studies. As a lifetime educator I naturally view education as of paramount importance. Now that I am retired from my university work it has been very rewarding to do what I could to further this unique educational work of ONE's. You are to be commended for having successfully launched an enterprise that is doing so much good and has much potential for the future.

Dear ONE:

Thomas M. Merritt Studio City, California

May I add a word or two to Dr. Merritt's kind letter which you have shown me? My own high evaluation of the Educational aspects of ONE also stems from some years. of university teaching. Education was an integral part of ONE's founding plans but it was not until we had the advantage of Dr. Merritt's wise and patient counsel to guide us through the complexities of establishing the adult education facility which is ONE Institute of Homophile Studies that we were able to put our hopes and ideals into workable form.

I would like to put on record our appreciation of the countless hours of time he spent in driving from his country home to attend interminable committee meetings, the careful summaries and outlines he prepared for the Institute on the wide variety of topics. which called for keen analysis, if we were to open such an Institute successfully.

Since its opening six years ago an estimated total of five thousand persons have sat in serious, carefully planned classes to study some aspects of homosexuality. How many other thousands have read the articles in ONE Intitute Quarterly cannot even be imagined, and much of all this is owed to the grasp and strength of intellect that Dr. Merritt has contributed.

Our only regret is that as the Institute's first Dean we must now also add the term Emeritus, and that he does not today still feel equal to conducting classes and attending the sessions as regularly as in the past. The 10th Anniversary would be incomplete without our acknowledgement of one of the staunchest members in our ranks.

W. Dorr Legg

Los Angeles, California

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