who unfortunately infest this part of Kansas.

In order that you won't get the wrong im-
pression from this letter,I did not get the idea from
yours that you were blaming me solely or implying
that I had fallen down on you.It amounts to that but I
realize that the community as a whole has drifted away
from supporting athletics and that our merchants won't
give the financial aid that they have always accorded
the teams at Manhattan. 7

The reason for this is beyond me,I have spent
many weary hours on Mass. St.soliciting advertising,
direct gifts and selling tickets and T know as well ag
anyone that they just won't come through as they should.
It must be the result of a gradual lessening of interest

in Athletics and a consequent turing to some other form
of amusement.

Well, this is taking up too much of your time
but please set aside a few minutes sometime during the
next few days and I will Sladly go over the situation
with youeI know exactly how you feel and I agree with
you 100 percent.I also am willing to do my full share
in anything that concerns your team and wo uld glad-

ly do it but I just can't undertake the sole responsi-

bility of this program.
Sincerely pp