SAN JOSE STATE COLLEGE
San Jose, California
June 19, 1939

MEN’S PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Dr. Forrest Allen
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

We are so pleased’ to know that you recommended Burt for your
Yacancy, and that he has decided to accept. I envy him the
opportunity he shall have to work under your fine leadership,
and that is not applesauce

I have just had a most enthusiastic letter from him, and
Mrs. DeGroot had one from his wife. They can hardly wait to
start work in their new locatione

I sincerely hope that he will live up to our expectations.

Certainly, for conscientiousness and sincerity of purpose,

I am sure you will find few short-comings.e In fact, it is
my opinion that you will probably have to put on a little

pressure to make him take time off from work to take a little

of this much talked of recreation and leisurel

Thanking you so much for sending me a copy of the inspiring
letter you recently addressed to Burt, and with very best wishes

for a pleasant summer, 1 am

DUDLEY S. DeGROOT
Director of Physical Education

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