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Octeber 12, 1942...

Dr. G5 By Affleck,
208 Donnatelandl St.,
Springfield, Mass.

Dear Dr. Affleck:

_ his will confirm the wire I sent yeu om October 8, as
follows:

"Received your wire. Letter explanation follews. Kindest f

regards.
Forrest C. Allen. *

We had an emergenoy situation here caused by the fact that

Dr. Morehouse, whe joined ow department en September Ist, wes called

to active service in the Navy, and had te leave last Saturday, October
10th. We were able te secure a man from one of the larger Kansas high
scheels, and he is en the job this merning. His draft olassificatien
en

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Neth at Ce pone tale ak de We ake & ie
vice, and we will have te have men in our department above 50 years ef
age. This is, ef course, a temporary appointment for the duration of
the war, because we expect Dr. ated Sy eatin Ce te ete he 56 re-
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I would like fer you to tell me what salary you would come
fer = next semester er pessibly next year. Our school cleses this
academic year eon May 17th, and we are starting en a full twelve-menths
program. Figure on a nine-menths basis, and let me hear from you.

I had understeed that yeu had had a little aiiiment with your stemach,
but I do,’t believe that would bether you much in your work here. en
em teaching a full schedule and ceaching at night, and with 57 summers
a ee ee a

I am enclésing a printed schedule ef our wartine physical
conditiening courses, se that yeu will imew semething ef eur set-up
here this year. We are developing a leaders' corps among our physical
education majers and athletes to assist us with these classes. Many
believe that this is the last year ef interosllegiate football at the
Sniversity, and for that reasen eur intramural program in all sperta

may be very strong mext year.