August 3, 1943.

Miss Ruth Hoover,

Dept. of Physical Education for Women,
University of Illinois,”

Urbena, Illinois. —

Dear Miss Hoovers

We aro in vattior @ dita ond I think I should write you to give you
the best information I have at the present time. |

, At a summor session Sonate meeting the Chancellor explained to the
Cunthy thick Winn at the tenets Coad Yana A ak Ciseh ttle sae
and others of the faculty would not. But those who @ )
first five weeks would be expected to teach through Jume t duly first.
Their salary will start at the beginning of t

Deen Lawson and the Chancellor have informed %

compulsory physical education should be required a of the civilian students
during the first five weeks. Under the set-up, I am forced to agree with
them. Therefore, as I look at your schedule it appears as if you women
folks will not have anything to do the Mirst five weeks. Of course, this
schedule applies to the men, also, but it does not vitally affect their
activities as it does the women during the five weeks period. Before
writing Miss Stapleton and Miss Bliss I + ee
you. Doubtless it will affect their plans also.

I renlixe tint you will be back about the 10th asl I can then go over
this mtter with you in person. Sut I wanted to notify you at the earliest |
‘possible moment. I have just talked to Deen Lawson over the phone. Me

 

wet me Saturday at the postoffice and told me of the Chancellor's and his
decision. I of course was thinking of this ruling and ite application to
So eee and he tells

me this is so.

Trusting that you are onjoying your work and hoping we will tave ool
weather upon your return, I am |

Sincerely yours,

= |  Direotor of Physical Education,
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