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SAN JOSE STATE COLLEGE
San Jose, California

May 15, 1939

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MEN’S PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Dr. Forrest Allen

Director of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dre Allens

Upon my return from the Fresno Relays this morning, I found your
good letter of the 12th, together with a Clipper letter from Burte

Since I am authorized to act as intermediary by both parties,
may I say that if you are ready to offer Burt the vacancy in your
department, he is ready to accept. Naturally, he was somewhat
concerned about the rather heavy decrease in salary which the change
will involve, but is reconciled because of the promising future which
he visualizes in being associated with you at Kansas.

His present employer has been extremely kind to him, and Burt
feels that he must advise him of his contemplated change at the
earliest possible moment. Since school closes in Honolulu on June l,
it is highly essential that Burt advise Dr. Barnes just as soon as a
decision can be reached at Kansas, and a definite offer extended to
hime There are other involvements in the Honolulu situation which
would make it highly desirable, from Burt's standpoint, to reach an
early agreement.
~ In answer to a few of your questions, may I say, first, that
although Burt has had little occasion to do research work, I would
have no hesitancy in saying that he is well qualified. He has a very
analytical mind, and, from the few jobs of this sort which he has
tackled, I feel sure that he could handle normal research satisfactorily.
He has been particularly interested in teacher training work in physical
education and I am sure would accept any assignments you might hand
him along this line, with unusual interest. Second, Burt has talked
with me a number of times about proceeding with the doctorate. He is
anxious to do so but has felt that both for financial and geographical
reasons, it was out of the question, at the present time. I am sure
that he would be very much interested in making an early start on
his final degree, if located at Kansas.

In addition to his work in track, Burt was a good football and
basketball player and a better than average swimmer. His work in