To the Editors of the CRIMSON:

The primary concern of Peace Corps protagonists two weeks ago was the problem of publicizing the idealistic concepts and practical necessities embodied in the Peace Corps proposal. Suddenly the publicity fires were ignited in San Francisco and I think we can reasonably assume that the Peace Corps is on the national docket. There still remain the hurdles of Congressional action and effective operation of the program itself. While these are matters of concern for the months ahead, I should like to clarify a few points which may have become clouded in the sudden publicity given to the Peace Corps.

First, the Peace Corps concept is essentially non-partisan. Rep. Frank Bow (R., Ohio) considered introducing similar legislation two years ago. Both Mason Sears and Henry A. Wallace have endorsed the suggestion for a non-military national service. The Congressional proposal for a study of a Point Four Youth Corps gained bi-partisan support.

Second, it is safe to assume that one could trace the development of the Peace Corps and discover hundreds of originators. To save controversy, I like to refer to a 1910 essay by William James entitled The Moral Equivalent of War. This was followed in 1926 by a delightful story by Richard J. Walsh called When the Earth Trembled. For that matter, one can find traces of the idea in the tenth chapter of Luke.

Finally, I should like to commend to your close attention a study now being made under the direction of Mike Hornblow '62. It deals with the various ways a college student can fulfill or avoid his service obligation to Uncle Sam. Donald J. Eberly,   Assistant Director,   International Students Office.