28 JANUARY 1955, Page 15

SIR,—Since you were severely castigated in last week's issue by

three of your correspon- dents, may I help redress the balance by con- gratulating you upon your public spirit in allotting space for the ventilation of this subject.

I am not a homosexual, biological or other- wise; nor to my knowledge do I number any such amongst my friends and acquaintances: but I am at a loss to understand the crabbed mentality of those who would forbid—either from prudery or an unwillingness to face up to facts—open discussion of a practice which, like all abnormalities, is better acknowledged and considered than ignored.

P. B.