ness". Why 30? Probably some thing in early environment both parental and hereditary.

"The great majority of homosexuals I know or with whom I havo had personal contact I have found just a little above average,' he said. "Patients don't come to be cured (and I am not sure this is the proper thing to do anyway), but for particular emotional problems."

"Basically people are more alike than different," Dr. Tepley declared. But it is the little differences that count to the psychiatrist.

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He spoke of "the devilish trinity of the human mind selfishness, stupidity and misunderstanding" and advised those in the homophile movement to "be patient and explain and explain. Give the people light," he said, "and they will find their ,way."

TEACHING PROFESSION DISCUSSED

Dr. Robert Samuels, assistant professor of education at a stat college, opened the panel discussion on civil liberties. Ho spoke of the rigid screening of those applying for teaching credentials, the loyalty oath required in some states, the che oking of arrests for other than traffic violations, and the "most arbitrary disciplinary boards."

Frequently offenses which may bar a person from teaching by do cision of a moralistic, unenlightonod disciplinary board happened when the individual was very young, Dr. Samuels pointed out. Assuming that many of the se people could and would be valuable teachers, this situation is indeed unfortunate.

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Dr. Samuels deplored the lack of sex knowledge among his colleagues. As a group they act moralistic teachers have a hat of acting and speaking as they feel is expected of them. Howover, as individuals in less formal surroundings they are fairly enlightened group.

While Dr. Samuels was desirous of more understanding towards apparently erring teachers, he did say there was a "cutting point" where chances are there would be less mistakes beyond this point.

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