Copy of Confidential Communication
to the Appointment Secretary

Stanford University, Calif.
oo March 8, 1938

I have known Mr. Edward B. DeGroot during the past three
years and during this period he has been in several of my
classes in Hygiene, and in courses in professional physic~
al education. The latter classes have been small and
therefore they have given me a good opportunity to become
somewhat well acquainted with his qualities as a man and ag

a student. I have found him to be a good student, and a man
of good quality and serious purpose. He is a good all-round
athlete, a fair gymnast, and in doing his work as a practice
jeader has shown excellent promise. I believe he will prove
to be a valuable man in the field of physical education for
boys. He has been on the varisty track team here at Stanford
and was an outstanding pole vaulter. In his theory classes
he has indicated more than average insight in the real problems
of physical education. I would not hesitate to employ him
as a leader of boys in this field and have confidence that he
will give excellent serwice.

Royce R. Long, Professor
Physical Education and Hygiene
Stanford University

6-20-88

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