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February 28, 1941

vr, Paul Baker,
Peabody,
Kansease

My dear Mr. Baker:-

I feel that I need no introduction to you be-
cause I have been told you are a Nethodist, and there ig
always @ bond of friendshiv between Methodists even i?

they have never met. :

I have been told that you have a soti who is
contemplating attending Kansas University next year, I

thought perhaps’a word from me might be helpful in making
your final decision in this matter, | oS % - De

I have been the Minister at the Methodist Church
here in Lawrences, Kansas for ton years, and am in a posi-
tion to know gomething about the moral and religious influences
in and about the University. My son anddaughter were craduated
from Kenses Uriversity lest June. My boy was on the basket-
ball squad and made his letter, also made a letter plaving
shortstop on the University Baseball team, I know something
about the scholastic standing of the school, also much of the

background of the athletic sot-up. oe

Dr. Porrest Allen, our EBaskot ball coach, is a
member of the First Methodist Church, on the Official Foard,
and every fall for a period of time is a regular teacher in
the University department of our Sunday School. I consider —
him one of the finest moral influences I have ever known in
any athBetic department of any school. Wy boy played ucder
him and respects him highly. I have had occasion to watch
him work with his boys many times and any boy will be more
of a man when Dr. Allen ssts through with him than before,
There is a complete absence of rougiiness of speech and looseness
of character mary times found in the athistic programs of
some schools. Dr. Alien attends the “ethodist chureh and oftimes
is accompanied by some of his basket ball bovs. Every year
they are the guests of the church at a service in thetr honor.

Howard Engleman, Hobby Allen and Ralph Miller are
+ members of the Methodist church here, and T.P, Huntcr ,(another 0
member of the tean) while not a member here never misses a
Sunday service. Dr. Allen attracts the men of character.