September 24, 1943.

Chancellor Deans W. Malott,
University of Kansas.

Dear oeareet ler Malotts

Inmediately upon ous of your telephonic communication
this morning I got busy and engaged Robert Witt, . ‘@ young man who is
doing some extension work. He is not in school but will be at the
opening of the fall term. However, I have the matter arranged so
thet he will police the building from dinner time on. We are
with the officer in the evening so that the best resulta will be ob-
tained.

.  ¥ have issued orders that no high eiticol or intermediate
boys or anyone else not connected with our physical conditioning
program shall have access to this building. This is temporary over
the week-end, but I assure you that it will not be necessary for

you to give any concern to this matter hereafter as we will —
take care of it. ee

Mere is another matter that I wish to speak to you about
as soon as-possible. I refer to a necessary place for the officers
_ of the Navy to dress when they take their physical exoreise. They
are required to exercise three times a week. Our quarters are gone #
gested beyond description. Why couldn't the athletic office be fitted —_
Sap for these men to dress in? There are ten or twelve of them and we
_. simply have no place. This morning I invited them in to our private
‘dressing rocm, which is already congested with our staff. These men
have been exercising out of doors, but now with caler weather coming
on thay will necessarily heave to use the gym. This will be true of
the Army and the Air Corps officers. ;

There is a further matter that I spoke to you about over |
the phone, and I want to speak to you personally about it. The man-—
ower could be benefitted somewhat in a combat way if some men could
gn sent to fight. I wish to disouss this personally. We would be
much better off. ange 7

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Sincerely yours,

- Director of Physical Education,
FCA:AR Varsity Basketball Coach.