DEPARTMENT OF
PHYSICAL EDUCATION

E. LeRoy Mercer, M. D., Dean 0
, ctober 1941
Frederick W. Luehring, Assistant to the Dean ~~

Professor of Physical Education

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
Director of Athletics
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear "Phog"s

Your letter has been before me for a long time. I expected
to get over to call on yourson and also to look up your daughter Eleanor,
but we have had such a busy time this Fall that I did not get to do s0.

I tried to reach your son by telephone but found I was unable to do this.
Yesterday I called Miss Eleanor and had a talk with her over the phone and
sent a message of greeting to Bob too. I sent word through her to have
Bob come down to avail himself of our recreational facilities. I shall
also be glad to have him meet our basketball and other coaches, as well as
our other staff members.

I am leaving today to take part in a Swimming Pool Conference
which is to be held at the University of Illinois on October 3lst and
November 1st so I shall not be able to get in touch with Bob until after
I come back.

Mrs. Imehring and I are planning to have your son and daughter
out to visit us some time soon at Swarthmore. My going away now and guests
which we have had at home, as well as some intervening illness in the family
have thus far prevented this.

We are happy to know that your Bob and Eleanor are here and are
looking forward to meeting them in person, and 1 assure you that it will be
a pleasure to do this.

I had hoped to see you at the time of the Kansas-Temle football
game and was disappointed that I had no phone call at least. last winter when
you were here with the basketball team I had to be away attending meetings in
New York so was unable to see you when you were in Swarthmore. Do come to see
us when you come East. I should love to see you and Mrs. Allen too.

With best wishes, I am,

Very sincerely yours,

FWL: emb Fon.