undoubtedly were other persons who did have troublesome adjustment problems, and that still others might sincerely be hoping to turn away from homosexuality. Lengthy discussions of this situation in 1954 and 1955 brought forth a proposal for the opening of a "Walt Whitman Guidance Center," which should be devoted to the needs of such people.

A little reflection on the immensity of the tasks called for soon convinced the majority of those at ONE that the time was not ripe for so ambitious a program. There were even some who seriously questioned both the usefulness and the propriety of such an enterprise. It was their idea that whereas alcoholism was demonstrably harmful to the individual and to society that no such thing could be said concerning homosexuality without much further study.

So it was that those at ONE arrived at the decision that it was not their purpose to change people to make them either less or more homosexual; that ONE's job was to help individuals to achieve richer, fuller lives, whatever their sexual orientation might be. Further, they quite disassociated from the idea of "curing" homosexuals, whatever that might

mean.

Evidently not everyone saw these issues entirely clearly, or found themselves in agreement, for there was a group which withdrew from ONE, forming themselves into the "Church of One Brotherhood." A description of some of their plans is given in the book, Homosexuals Today, 1956. There we read that this Church had a number of proposals that would dovetail nicely with Geraldine Jackson's current proposals for self-help groups. There was to have been a "Prince Jonathan Hall and Guidance Center"-apparently the "Walt Whitman Guidance Center" given a Biblical twist. There were also to have been a "Gardens of Lebanon" vaca-

tion resort, a "Ruth and Naomi Women's Residence" and even a "City of David Apartments" for the aged, truly a cradle-to-the-grave provision for togetherness and mutual aid. The span of the Church's existence was short and these particular forms of "Homosexuals Anonymous" faded from view.

As time went on further inquiries appeared in the Magazine. It was suggested (November, 1958) that the Magazine be centered more on help for the invert," still another appearance of the leit-motif. Then we read (Tangents, November, 1958) that a "Homosexuals Anonymous" had actually been formed, as described in a letter sent out from its "Staff Office" in a small Georgia town.

It was patterned frankly after Alcoholics Anonymous and consisted of autonomous groups of "men and women who have discovered, and admitted that we cannot control homosexuality in our lives. . . (who) have learned that we must live without it if we are to avoid disaster for ourselves and those close to us.

Two leaflets were issued, "What We Have Learned About Homosexuality" and, "Ten Suggested Steps of Homosexuals Anonymous for each 24 Hour Period." The group's announced aim was to 'put their homosexual problems behind them and to lead lives of constructive day-by-day social acceptance."

It is not presently known just how widely the group functioned or what successes it had. The presumption is that its life-span was brief since nothing further has been heard of it since that time, except that there was a flurry of inquiry into its activities on the part of some public officials in Washington. The exact nature of their inquiry is not known.

"Homosexuals Anonymous" has such a persuasive sound, especially so as Miss Jackson sees it: "A place where those seeking help and strength