to obtain. In this country thoro is at hand a respected legal organization, the American Law Institute, which has drafted and may some day actively sponsor a model penal code for state use. It may not be enough, but it is more than we are likely to obtain in some time to come. It should provide a rallying point and a challenge for thoso homophiles who are interested in working for law reform.

Floronoo Conrad

N.Y. Mattachine Convention

DESPITE THE DISSOLUTION OF ALL AREA COUNCILS OF THE MATTACHINE SOCIETY, INC., LAST MARCH (SEE THE LADDER, JUNE 1961) BY THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS IN SAN FRANCISCO, THE "MATTACHINE MOVEMENT" IS STILL GOING STRONG.

THE MATTACHINE SOCIETY OF NEW YORK HAS ANNOUNCED PLANS FOR THE ANNUAL CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN NEW YORK OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND (SEPTEMBER 1-4). PRIOR TO THE BREAK-UP THE NATIONAL CONVENTION WAS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD IN THAT CITY.

TOPIC FOR THE CONVENTION HAS NOT YET BEEN ANNOUNCED, ALTHOUGH IT WILL FEATURE THE USUAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND GUEST SPEAKERS. THE PRICE IS $15.00 FOR ALL ACTIVITIES, AND RESERVATIONS MAY BE MADE TO THE MATTACHINE SOCIETY, INC., OF NEW YORK, ROOM 304, 1133 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 10, N. Y.

OF EXTREME IMPORTANCE IS THE FACT THAT THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION IS HOLDING ITS CONVENTION IN NEW YORK OVER THE SAME WEEKEND.

MEMBERS OF NEW YORK MATTACHINE, ONE, INC., AND THE DAUGHTERS OF BILITIS, INC., NEW YORK CHAPTER, WILL PARTICIPATE IN A DISCUSSION PANEL, ALONG WITH MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION. TOPIC OF THE PANEL WILL BE "DO THE HOMOPHILE-CENTERED ORGANIZATIONS SERVE A WORTHY SOCIAL PURPOSE?"

FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE NEW YORK CONVENTION WILL BE PRINTED IN THE LADDER AS IT BECOMES KNOWN. FOLLOWING THE CONVENTION A FULL REPORT ON THE VARIOUS SESSIONS AND SPEAKERS WILL APPEAR IN THE LADDER.