THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE

 

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
August 5, 1941

Dr. Forrest C. Allen

Dept. of Physical Educstion
University of Kens&s
Lawrence, Kensas

Dear Dr. Allen:

This is in confirmetion of our recent chet about the
proposed Lewn Bowls court for kK. U.

I would like to say that I am much in sympathy with the
construction of such a court, end believe it would be a
velueble addition to the Campus.

The location proposed: 1 ¢ - in Fowler Grove, will fit
in very well with the general campus development scheme.
Some cere should be exercised in order to locete the
court exectly on en exis running through the center of
Fraser Hell, so that when the Anetomy building is
demolished, the effect will be thst of an open lewn-
panel on the main axis of the proposed Quedrangle. The
fact that the lawn-panel will also be utiliterien mekes
the design so much the better.

Without meking a study of the srea, I would say that a
tile drainage system should be installed, and also a pop-
uv watering system. Mascarine-gress, evailable at the
Ottewe Nurseries is probebly the best answer to the grass
problem, as it is dense, tough, rugged, and will stand
very close Clipping. .

If I can be of further service in consultation I ghell be
gled to oblige.

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Summer Address: oe
Black Mt. Road .
Brattleboro, Vt.