Since starting this letter, Herman Engel called in over long distance

and I have talked to him - he told me you talked to him very plainly and
frankly, that you were very much interested in Bruce and he expressed his
belief that you could handle Bruce perfectly and that everything would turn
out all right, if Bruce will do his part, and right here I want to promise
you for Bruce that he will do that.

Some way Bruce got off on the wrong track this year, got in the upset state
of mind that he has been in and it has affected his studies, his basket ball
playing and even his sense of right doing. Really Bruce is a good boy, he
has never given us any trouble — he has always been clean and honest with
us, not hard to control. I realize the importance of discipline and I want
Bruce disciplined. I am disappointed that he has been smoking. When Mr.

Reid and I were in Lawrence for a little while about ten days ago, we talked
to him very seriously, but I am writing him today and I don't believe

you will find him smoking any more.

I know that you can do more with Bruce and for him than any one in the world.
I am truly appreciative of the interest and patience you have had with him and
I earnestly hope that you will continue to bear with him. Much can be done
with him, I want him te be the best and I am truly glad that he is under

your guidance.

Just a word about Pralle - I know he must be a fine boy, Bruce loves him
and thinks he is the greatest of all basket ball players ~ if Bruce knows
that he has broken training he has never spoken of it to us and I don't
believe that would influence Bruce any - I know you appreciate the type
player and boy that Pralle is and I hope that some day Bruce will mean as
much to you.

Mr. Reid and I are planning on seeing the Kansas-Oklahoma game at Norman
and I surely hope that we win. You have always had winning teams and the
worderful results that you have obtained over a long period of years prove
that you know what you are doing and that you are capable of judging your
boys and of handling them.

I thank you very kindly for having written me and with kind regards and
with every good wish, I am

Yours sincerely,