HERBERT HOOVER WILLIAM EDWIN HALL ALBERT H. WIGGIN WILLIAM ZIEGLER, JR. DAVID W. ARMSTRONG Chairman of Board President Treasurer Secretary Executive Director BOYS’ CLUBS OF AMERICA 381 FOURTH AVENUE ) NEW YORK 16, N. Y. PROGRAM AND PERSONNEL SERVICE WALTER M. Hatt, Director EDWARD W. Pastore, Assistant Director July 16, 1946 Dr. Forrest C. Allan University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I am writing you concerning Horace Mann Mason who has filed application for our professional training course, This course involves one year of training and is especially designed to prepare men for executive positions in our field. We are very selective and we admit to the course only men who have the highest qualifications. I am attaching a list of qualifications that an execu- tive director of a Boys' Club should possess, and the duties he performs. In your opinion, do you think Mr. Mason has the charac- ter, appearance, personality, poise, education, enthusiasm, and other qualifications necessary to make a top-notch executive? You may rest assured that any information you give us . concerning Mr. Mason will be treated strictly confidential by our Board of Review. I am enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope for your convenience in replying. Sincerely yours, A A So uate ry 2 oe Walter M. Hall, Director WMHs bes 7 Program & Personnel Service Enecls.