J. A. MERMIS, WALTER A. HUXMAN, BUSINESS MANAGER STATE OF KANSAS GOVERNOR MARK KROUCH, «© ASST. BUSINESS MANAGER OFFICE OF STATE BUSINESS MANAGER STATE HOUSE TOPEKA September 30, 1958 Mr. Forrest Ce Allen Director of Physical #ducation University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: We have a copy of the letter written Mr. Klooz regarding the manner of purchasing and the quality of the athletic supplies for your department. We are glad that this has been called to our attention and appreciate the fact that special care must be exercised in the selec- tion of equipment for a class such as yours. In the future and until otherwise instructed, it will be agreeable with this office that you make your own selection of athletic supplies. Send in your Purchase Request made to the firm or firms you desire the supplies to be bought from, together with a reference to this letter. Please be sure that prices indicated on the Purchase Re- guest are the net state cost. Trusting this arrangement is satisfactory with you, I am, Very truly yours, Mark Krouch Asst. Business Manager CO: Kerli Kioos