P UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
2 LAWRENCE

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

August 2, 1945

Mr. BE. C. Quigley
Director of Athletics
103 Robinson, Campus

Dear Ernie:
On July 26 I wrote Chief G. W. Gathings as follows:
"Dear Chief Gathings:

You spoke to Mr. Quigley about obtaining some sand for
some area that was indefinite.

Mr. Quigley is the director of athletics and has no
supervision over the Physical Education area. If you will
kindly confide to this office your wants, we will be glad to
comply with the same."

I feel that I should make some explanations to you so that our
department can be highly efficient at all times to the V-12 program.

At one time we had four full-time physical education men for
the Navy and four for the ASTP. The Navy pays a portion of my salary
for providing physical education and play utilities for their men. In
the past we have built one of the most complete obstacle courses in the
country for the Navy V-12. Constantly, there are requests coming in to
us for additions or subtractions and it is up to us to supply the per-
sonnel and to maintain the play equipment as ordered through the Navy
captain or his subordinate. Unless these orders continue to come to us
from them we are very apt to be put in a very embarrassing position.

I appreciate the fine attitude and cooperation that you
have shown in aiding the Navy's every want. However, should they desire
something on the athletic field, and they go through you, that is en-
tirely agreeable with us. In the past, when they have made such de=
mands, we have gone to your department with the proper requests and
have always received prompt and courteous cooperation.

When the university desired coaches for the major sports,
the Chancellor end the Athletic Board asked us to loan the Athletic
Association these men for these services and we have always reciprocated
most promptly. With the resignation of Coach Schaake it will be neces-
sary for us to engage a physical education man. Naturally, we will
lend a kindly and helpful ear to you and Coach Shenk in engaging the
type of man who can do our work and at the same time help you with your
football and athletic programs,.