THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE

OFFICE OF
THE CHANCELLOR

January 3, 1941

Dr. F. Ce Allen
University of Kansas

Dear Phog:;

I wonder if you shouldn't look into a bill presented
in October before the House of Representatives to promote
national preparsdness and the national welfare through appro-
priation of funds to assist the several States and Territories
in making adequate provisions for health education, physical
education, and recreation in schools and school cams.

It is not clear to me whether universities as training
places for such people could draw on such Federal funds if the
bill is passed, or not. It so, we probably should have our
foot in the trough.

This bill was called to my attention by Miss Tissue
of our Department of Home Economics, who has a copy of the
bill. I think we should read it and be prepared with any pro=
gram which might place the University in line of support should
the bill be passed.

It does not seem to me, however, the sort of bill
we want to attempt to put pressure on our Congressmen for,
because it is probably not important enough; and we should
save our ammunition with them for legislation of vital con-
sequence to us.

Sincerely yours,

Ra A. Mae

DWM:R Deane W. Malott,
Chancellor

H. R. 10606