November 23, 1940

Mre Leo Le Gessell

Program Secretary

The National Council

of the Young Men's Christian Associations

- 114 Bast Ninth St. :

Topeka, Kansas
Dear Gessell; .

"This will ecknowledge receipt of your favor of the 19t>
instant regarding my speaking to the Hi-Y conference in Marysvills

on Seturday, Decevber 14 at 6:00 P. a

You sre dead right. I have quite an assignment with my
basketball team this year end I find myself torn between’ two desires;
namely that of spending more time on my basketball team and thet of
answoring calls like this. I essure you that I appreciate your
asking me, but I don't believe that I am doing « very wise thing in
leaving my ‘Soys. However, I shall try to arrange to be with you on
that dete. ..

he state makes no provision for traveling expenses.
Therefore, it will ve necessery for me to receive five sents per
mils each way when I make such a trip. It will be necesssry for me
to coach my boys just prior te my driving up there, so I will heve
to arrange my time in such a way thet I will leave here under my.
own power et the last possible moment.

I find myself so tied up with edministrative work thet I
rust stay until just before the gong sounds snd then hike oute
Please send me your program so thet I may study it for any possible
inspiration that I might get prior to my leaving. I notice thet the
theme oi your conference is “Ye Live Whole." I am wondering if
you could give me some suggestions as to what you would like for
me to speak one While I neturally will talk on some subject very
mach akin to the theme, et the same time, I feel you could give me
some helpful hint. I notice you have said enough in your letter
thet perhaps I could get some idea from this communicstion to work
it out, but I am always earxious to heve you give me all the background
thet is possible.