RusseLt L. Wirey, Director LAWRENCE, KANSAS

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University of Kansas Bands

May 1, 1939

Dre Fe OC. Allen

Director of Physical Education
105 Robinson

University of Kansas .

My dear Dr. Allen:

I wish to express our very sincere appreciation to
you for the splendid cooperation you gave us in the staging
of our festival this week end. The use of the gymasium was
indispensable as it served two major purposes--the checking
of instruments and a place for the large organizations to tune
up for the contests. If we could not offer this service to
our visiting musicians we Would be subjected to severe criti-
cism from our visiting people and, doubtless, it would affect
our attendance within a very short time since all other con-|
tests do offer this service and give the people that in the
way of facilities.

I received your letter, Dr. Allen, and I can appre-
Giate the position in which you were placed. I did not ask
for the gymnasium six months in advance. It is possible I
took too much for granted but you will remember we have been
privileged to use it for previous festivals and I naturally
assumed we would have the same cooperation this year.

Mr. Nichols mentioned something to me regarding the
loss of some play ground equipment. I would like a statement
from you on this giving me the final outcome. We do not want
you to stand any financial loss as a result of this festival
and we will make up for any such losses.

I have gone my limit, Dr. Allen, to cooperate with
you in every possible manner. I don't recall an instance when
you requested the services of my department that you did not
get it to the best of my ability. I wish to pledge to you my
continued cooperation through the seasons to come.

I am desirous that a meeting be held one of these days
with you, Dean Swarthout, Mr. Nichols, and myself present. I ‘
feel that our difficulties can be worked out with no ill feel-
ings and quite to the satisfaction of everyone concerned.

Again thanking you for letting us have the gymnasium
for this past festival, I am |

Yours very sincerely, /~

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