April 25, 1942.

tm. Donald Burt, :
Dodge City, Kansas.

Dear Donalds

Otto Schnellbacher dropped into my office and we >
had a fine conversation regarding youe  -He told me he had talked
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You can count on work, dp, ® when we promise
you work we mean that. Every boy who has an opportunity to come
to the University, whether he makes it or not, if he needs work
we will give it to him. But I imow that you will mike it because
you have been so well traindd under Coach Stanton. And you will
have many friends here who will help you out when you need advice.

_ By the way, Otto Sclmellbacher was just elected presi-
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to a first year man. He is not only a fine athlete, but he isa —
fine student and « great leader on the campus. I predict a great
future for him, not only in athletics, but he has what it takes.
He is the type of athlete we like. I have never gone for the
‘fellow who is just a great athlete. I think that is a mistake
because after his college life is over he is forgotten. But when
a boy learns the sources at the University, learns where to find
, avenues of lmowledge, makes friends and learns how to apply the
law, then he is « successful ani educated man.

I have always told all the boys that athletios only
sisi vi Mipiiedite Go anataty tak ballteee. You have still
got to have the stuff to make good after the introduction. And

‘when his pleying days are over, the vitally necessary thing -
education - is what the boy needs for a succoss.

I hope you are planning on attending the University.
- I em sure that from the way you have bem so higily recommended
— eee

: Have you any notion what you would like to major in -
journalism, law, medicine, business, education, coaching? We will
be gled to send you a catalog and any other special literature —
pertaining to the course you might select. ‘The College of Liberal