Copy of Confidential Communication to the Appointment Secretary Stanford University, Calif. January 27, 1936 Mr. E. B. De Groot, Jr. is an intelligent, personable, ambitious, hardworking young man who has had wee years of successful teaching and coaching experience. He is well qualified to handle physical edueation and the social studies. He is a splendid specimen of clean, vigorous young manhood. He has a4 lot of good common sense and a healthy sense of humor. He has prepared himself for administrative responsibilities and will do good work as the head of a department or as the principal of a school of moderate size - say 500 enrollment. H. ©. Hand Assistant Professor Education Stanford University 2-1-36 HE This confidential information should not be shown to the candidate