Official Bulletin American Wheelmen, Vol 15, No 12
Articles in this issue
- p. 3
The editor closes Volume 15 with Christmas reflections, noting that despite the bitter irony of speaking of peace and goodwill during wartime, the holiday's domestic warmth remains a genuine human comfort.
- p. 3
Historical account tracing the figure of Santa Claus back to Saint Nicholas, a boy born around 300 AD in Lycia, and the Dutch contraction 'Sank-Nikolaus' that became the modern name.
- p. 3
Editorial meditation on whether Christmas can be meaningfully celebrated during a world war, concluding that the spirit of giving to others is precisely what the holiday demands.
- p. 4
A philosophical defense of revisiting so-called trite topics, arguing that sunrise, mountain majesty, and human love are the most universal and therefore most worth discussing.
- p. 4
Brief seasonal items on winter cycling, the League's prospects for the coming year, and Christmas greetings to all members.