THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
LINCOLN

DEPARTMENT OF
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS February 19, 1940

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

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Dr. Forest C. Allen
Basketball Coach
University of Kansas
Lawerence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

Sometime ago Butch Grover wrote me asking that I substitute for
Frank Root on the convention committee of the National Association of Bask-
etball Coaches. Your letter requesting some suggestions and ideas has been
the first call for service on this committee. I only wish there was some-
thing I could suggest that would make a contribution.

My personal feelings are that this program should be more of a ser-
ious nature and in keeping with the ideals and objectives of the educational
institution that we represent, rather than too mech of the fun side for which
all conventions are severely criticised. This angle could best be left to
each individual for his entertainment.

I think your idea of trying to secure Mr. Atherton an excellent one.
I hope that you will be able to work out some kind of @f an arrangement whereby
his services can be secured. In lieu of his appearance my next thought would
be to secure a speaker whose standing and reputation in the academic world is
unquestioned. Surely there are some educaters who are also sympathetic with
the program of physical education and athletics, of which in theory at least,
basketball should be a part. If there is a man in athletics of national re-
pute whose standing with the academic people has been accepted, he would be
my third choice. Along this line I have in mind such a person as D, X. Bible.
I have no one in particular at the present moment to suggest an the academic
field.

Now in regard to the work of this committee. Just how much time do
we have for programs? Is our work considered completed when we plan the arrange-
ments for the one big banquet similar to the ones that has beén held in recent
years? If you could give me a little information as to what is expected of
this committee, I will try to make an effort to be of some service.

It would be fine if we could get together and talk over this program,
as correspondence seems so futile in trying to work out different ideas when
we would like to have as many suggestions before us to consider as we could
possibly get.

I doubt if this letter has made much of a contribution, but I assure
you my heart is in the right place.
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W. He Browne
Basketball Coach