‘October 14, 1941

Mrs. William Calder
2105 BE. Slst Place
~ a 8: bs : Oklahoma

  

Dear Mrs. Calder,

I am very happy to have your kind letter of the 14th instant.
Mrs. Allen and I were talking about Mariam this morning. Mrs.
Allen asked that she be permitted to contact Mariam with a
_wiew to making her feel more st home here in lewrence. She is
in Kansas City today, but when she returns I em expecting to
heave a talk with her and we will sce if we can not ease some-
way the disappointment of her first fow weeks. : Dale 8

Frankly, I think fraternities and sororities are badly overdone
in this school as well as in others in this vacinity. However,
youth does not have the philosophy required to combat this
situation at times, so wetve got to go along with them until
better days. I more than appreciate your concern and feeling
for your daughter, because our last two of six are attending
the University of Pennsylvania and we have none of our children
at home . You can realize how Mrs. Allen worries at all times
regarding their happiness. og

‘Our son, Robert, graduated from the University last year and is
now a student at the medical school of the University of Pennsyl-
vania. Eleanor, our youngest daughter, who was 20 yesterday, was
unhappy going to school here at home so she enrolled along with
Rob at Pennsylvania. She's enjoying it very much and since she's
a junior I believe she will enjoy her two years back east.

‘I. think it's a good thing for the youngsters to get away from home
and to view the domicile at a distance rather than from close-up.

I assure you that it will be a pleasure for Mrs. Allen and me to
know you and Mr. Calder. I trust that when you come to Lawrence
you will give us a ring and stop by and say “hello”.

Sincerely,

ue | Director of Physical Education and Recreation
FCA/pE , Varsity Basketball Coach — +.