Newember 1, 1942
To the Committee on Physica Conditi oning,

May I again try to state that my pu@epose in presenting
this letter is not as a plea for exemption from physical
conditioning, but for an evaluation of the two programs,

1.) to stay in school and work for the purposes stated,

or 2.) to leave school to accept a position with an industrial
company making essential materials or join some branch of

the armed forces.
November 14, 1942

To the Dean of the Graduate School

I would like for you to understand my feelings on the
subject of Physical Conditioning. TF trust that you have read
the letters which I sent to the University Senate Committee
on Exemptions. To me the proper course to follow at the
present time is that course in which one makes the best use
of his time. The course which Ifave been following could
certainly be improved upon as regards conservation of time,
but I am conscientiously trying to do the best that I know
how to do. I would gratiously accept any suggestions on how
to make better use of the available time. I cannot honestly
give up three hours of research time per week for this course
and feel that I am making good use of the time.

I have a disability which is serious enough to justify
medical exemption from Physical Conditioning. I realize
that this excuse would not be sufficient to keep me out of
the army, and I refuse to ask for exemption on such
a reason.

November 15, 1942

To Prof. Ray @. Brewster,

Amidst your present troubles and responsibilities, I hate

to be the source of further annoyance, but the issue is
inescapable and I am indeed sorry. The fact is that last
Saturday I was forced to withdraw from the courses in which

I was enrolled. It was not my wish to have waited until the
semester was so far gone before settling this matter, however,
the committee acted so slowly that instea@ of their action
having been taken after the allowed six absences from the
class, I had to prod them along with a declaration of my

own intentions after at least twelve absences and then final
action was not obtained until two weeks later. The slowness
with which the committee has acted is certainly not character-
istic of the action expected from a course in which the Univers
sity has placed so much importance.