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; First Annual Lawrence Community

ee

Lawrence, Kansas
November 16, 1940

Dear Fellow Faculty Workers of the

 

Chest Campaign; (Bek )

Gerald Johnson, an editorial writer on the Baltimore Sum
and & collaborator in the writing of important biographies and
American history, writes in November Harpers of 1940 a thoughte
provocative article called, "To our Thirty-Year-Olds."

In the three parts of the article Mr. Johnson sets forth
firstly, that our “picnic is really over." He points out that we
never "miss the water 'till the well goes dry." Secondly, he deals
with the wealmess of democracies--"France wasn't worth it" so the
young thirty-year-oldster Frenchmen thought. Thirdly, he warns us
of impending disaster; that he is not sure but that our thirty-year-
oldster Americans are soft.

That might apply to the thirty-year-oldster, but not to
this group of faculty who took hold of this First Annual Lawrence
Community Chest Drive and put it over with an emphatic bank Our
estimated share on the Hill was $1000.00. This morning, with a
few belated returns still coming in, our total has reached the pleasing
and unexpected amoumt of $1554.50.

I desire to congratulate each and every one of youl§ people
who took this responsibility and acquitted yourselves with distinctione
I am appreciative of your splendid teamworke From many many sources f
hear that the Lawrence merchants and towns people are more than gratified
at the sigable and generous donations to this very worthy causee It
is manifested again that the Town and Gown of Lawrence cooperate
efficiently and loyally when a real challenge is presented.

To this winning band of Gideons' I thank you for your effortse

Sincerely yours,

Chairman, University Committee
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