VOL. IX, NO. 9
FEBRUARY 23, 1968

'Good Will' Marks Brotherhood Week
Once again it is the time of year when seven days are set aside for Brotherhood Week. This particular year sees February 19 through 23 as that special week during which everyone should try to be nice to one another.

Everyone knows that, basically, Brotherhood Week is a miserable failure, through no fault of its own, of course. In fact, it could be said that it is a ray of light pointed in the right direction-unfortunately, one that is smothered before it really has a chance to shine.

It would be rather pessimistic to let it go at this point and simply give up. It seems people just don't listen to all the preaching and pleading concerning their fellow man. For one thing, they don't understand their own problems. So how can they be expected to help their neighbors?
 It's unfair to criticize people for mistreating other human beings who differ from themselves. If one looks at the whole problem in depth, he'll realize that most people don't even have the capacity to treat their own flesh and blood with a decent amount of respect.

However, as in most cases, there is a bright side to this picture. Maine West may be used as an example. There are at least four different races represented at this school alone, and none has caused any real dissention.

It just serves to show everyone that brotherhood isn't impossible. If it can work in school, it will work outside as well. As with other problems, it will take effort-effort by the masses and not just the minority. We must hope that in time people will discover that brotherly love isn't so difficult after all. Remember that no one is free until his brother is free as well.