STANFORD UNIVERSITY

OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF MEN

January <4, 1945 STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA

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

Dear Doe:

fhanks so much for the copy of your letter to the

members of the Kansas faculty in connection with the

effort to clear the indebtedness on the Memorial Stadium.

You haven't lost any of your old touch. As familiar as I

am with the story of that 19<0 Nebraska game, your recounting
of it made the chills run up my spine again and literally
brought tears to my eyes. My only regret is, and [ ean

Still picture the scene, that we permitted old Sandefur

to try for the final goal instead of Lonborg as per your
instructions. I don't see how your appeal can help but

bring effective results. May I suggest that if it can be

done in a strategic manner that somehow or other the

egotism of our director will be eliminated from his public
utterances. Maybe this goes over with our Kansas constituents
but I cannot see why it would. Too much credit is taken

unto "I" for raising $113,000. Most people who give like

to have a feeling that they are providing a generous help.
The institution is bigger than the individual and therefore
emphasis should be made in this direction rather than on

Wir. Tt ‘

You did a grand job with.your story. It is that kind of
an appeal that will bring results. Thanks again.

Best wishes to you,

Cordially yours,

JWB: jmg

 

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