HARPER SIBLEY JAMES M.SPEERS EUGENE E. BARNETT
GHAIRMAN TREASURER GENERAL SECRETARY

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF YOUNG MENS GHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS

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W. SPENCER ROBERTSON (ron u. See er
CHAIRMAN CLEVELAND E.DODGE

CHAIRMAN
CHICAGO OFFICE
ROOM 1014
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December 30, 1941

Dear Dr Allen:

As President of the Alwmi Association in Chicago, I am concerned
that we have this year the best amual meeting of the Jayhewkers in the
history of our club. Last year we postponed our meeting until late in
the spring and hed a small turnout. We had an excellent address, however,
from Dr Schwegler. At that meeting we went on record to put new life into
the organization and to have a first class program well prepared in advance
for 1942.

I have just learned through your daughter that you will be here
with the basketball team on Jenuary 31. Can you not come twenty-four hours
earlier and be our guest speaker at our annual meeting on the evening of
January 307 I note from your schedule in the Alumni Magazine that you are
to be in Iowa City on the 29th and Chicago on the Slst.

We have a telephone squad organized, issued a bulletin a few weeks
ago, and will issue another promoting this meeting, and I can assure you
there will be a minimm of one hundred guests at the party.

Betty Ruth Smith is chairman of the social committee in charge of
music, decorations, reception of members, and as you know is an experienced
person. She has enlisted the cooperation of your daughter on the comnittee.

We will promote both the dimner on the 30th and a big turnout for
the game on the 3lst. It would be a fine combination.

Won't you let me know by return mail whether you can accept our
invitation? I do hope you cane

Sincerely yours,
Petes
Harry C He
Dr Phog Allen

University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas