January 17, 1945.

My. C. G. Bayles, Supt.,
Buildings and Grounds,
University of Kansas.

‘Dear Mr. Bayles:

The front steps to the west entrance of Robinson Gymasium have
become so worn by the footsteps of time that whenever a rain or snow
comes with a freeze it makes these steps treacherous and very, very
dangerous. While I ask the janitor to use sand at every opportunity,
yet there are times that this is not possible, and I fear for the
severe injury that may come to some of the people using them in those
dangerous times. -

The water does not drain off due to the depression wear. There-
fore, I believe the only thing that oan help these steps would be a
chipping or roughing up of the surface se that it would render them
less hazardous.

In descending these steps when any ice is on them it is impossible
for anyone to get a foothold, and sinse the steps are wide and there is
no railing that a person could hold on to, the hazard is double. 2

I have been expecting to speak to you about this for over 4 year,
sc I know of no better time than now to urge your inspeotion of this
hagard.

Very sincerely yours, -

Direstor of Physioal Education,
FOA:AH : Varsity Basketball Coach.

P.S. Here is another item: ‘the. floor under the drinking fountain at the
west end of the gymmasium is giving away. ‘The fountain is tipped to one

side and-I am afraid it my go through the floor. The floor there needs

some repair.

PeCoAe