Dwyer Denies "Peculiar" Tag

But Did Shave

While Most Clubs have been in recess over the vacations, the Anarchist Society has been moving fast, including a letter-swapping argument in the press.

They met in mid-December to formulate their programme for 1963. Out of it came plans to run a weekly coffee evening 'which had been organised by the time Salient went to press and f public meeting in a hall downtown

But attracting most attention was a controversy in columns of the Dominion between secretary Bill Dwyer and freelance writer Leo Fanning.

Fanning had, in an article on beards, described the president of Victoria's Anarchist Society—a "peculiar" society according to Polemic Fanning—as having a beard and shaven upper lip.

He was wrong: Dwyer had both beard and hairy upper lip, whilst president Butterworth wore a moustache and no beard.

The anarchists took exception to the word "peculiar." Dwyer pointing out to Dominion readers that there was great philosophic basis to his doctrine. It was worth deep consideration. He challenged Fanning and pen-toting sidekicks to a public debate.

Fanning backed down, stating word "anarchism" did not mean much anyway.

Footnote: Dwyer and Butter-worth recently shaved.