September 19, 1939.

Dean D. M. Swarthout,
School of Fine Arts,
University of Kansas.

Dear Dean Swarthout:

It has come to my attention that many of the
students in the School of Fine Arts do not know they will
be given credit for courses in Physical Education, whereas
they may take a total of two hours in Physical Education
and receive credit for ite

I am wondering if it would clarify the situation,
both for your students and for our department, if in your
printed regulations you would carry a statement similar to
the one used by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in
the University catalog, which says: "To be eligible to receive
a degree from the College a student must have earned 124 hours
of credit, four of which may be for work in physical exercise."

Would you be kind enough to put this up to your
faculty as an aid to our situation here? As it is now, it
appears that we are forcing the Fine Arts students to take
gym classes, which puts us in a penal light rather than an
academic light. If these students knew they were receiving
credit in these courses, I am sure it would facilitate matters.

I shall greatly appreciate your consideration
of this suggestione

Very sincerely yours,

FCA:AH Director of Physical Education and Recreation,
CG Varsity Basketball Coach.