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Nile Kinnick correspondence, 1935-1938

1938-12-02: Front

December 2, 1938
Dear SB:
Again much pleased to hear from you, and I believe that 
Mother is also responding.  Your letters this fall have surely 
been all that we could ask, both in number, frequency and in
spirit; reflecting a soundness and stability that have been
highly pleasing to us.
Of course we have followed the rapid sequence of events
which has accompanied the change in coaches, and were glad to have
your first impressions and to know that they are good.  Anderson 
has a most impressive record, hasn't he? It would appear that
a smart choice has been made, as I don't know where it can be 
faulted, from the general point of view.  We noted that you took
part in the ceremonies last Tuesday but have had no inkling of
what was said until the Press-Cit came to-day and indicated that
you included more of the University in your remarks than just the 
football situation.  Justly so, and if our surmise is correct I 
am happy that you did. Football is only a part, and probably too important at that. A splendid part, however, if held to a proper
per spective, and I am happy that you have been able to keep it
so close to that perspective.  You made a remark at Thanksgiving
about publicity that interested me. Of course all of us get a
kick out of favorable notice, but blessed be he who can forget
it the next minute and not be warped and led astray.  There is
where the danger lies.  Enjoy the fruits of victory, and the
appreciation of ones friends is fine and a perfectly proper reward.
But never get the idea that plaudits are stones out of which 
victories are built.  Worse than sand, they are.  But you know 
that.  I have an idea, as you say in your letter, that you are
rather firmly established down there on a sound and right foundation
and that you will continue to solidify it and will build higher
thereon.
We have had but one card from Ben since Thanksgiving
And he still says the chemistry is leading him a merry chase.  It
is about the first time that you have played that tune, about the
accounting.  George probably could say the same about his arithmetic
but he hasn't reached the point yet where it bothers him.  Mother
is already moaning about next year's algebra at Benson.
Yesterday I was in Fremont attending a meeting about
government corn loans, as we probably will take some loans on Bank
corn.  Next Wednesday I expect to be in Des Moines for a session
on pastures; reviewing work that has been done in some central Iowa 
counties during the past year. Mother may go along if arrangements for George's welfare can be made. Tomorrow afternoon I am driving
up to Turin to see how the farm is coming along.  Mother plans
to go along, if the weather is nice. To-day has been damp and foggy.
Fondest love, my boy, and blessings attend you.
Pop

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December 2, 1938 Dear SB: Again much pleased to hear from you, and I believe that Mother is also responding. Your letters this fall have surely been all that we could ask, both in number, frequency and in spirit; reflecting a soundness and stability that have been highly pleasing to us. Of course we have followed the rapid sequence of events which has accompanied the change in coaches, and were glad to have your first impressions and to know that they are good. Anderson has a most impressive record, hasn't he? It would appear that a smart choice has been made, as I don't know where it can be faulted, from the general point of view. We noted that you took part in the ceremonies last Tuesday but have had no inkling of what was said until the Press-Cit came to-day and indicated that you included more of the University in your remarks than just the football situation. Justly so, and if our surmise is correct I am happy that you did. Football is only a part, and probably too important at that. A splendid part, however, if held to a proper per spective, and I am happy that you have been able to keep it so close to that perspective. You made a remark at Thanksgiving about publicity that interested me. Of course all of us get a kick out of favorable notice, but blessed be he who can forget it the next minute and not be warped and led astray. There is where the danger lies. Enjoy the fruits of victory, and the appreciation of ones friends is fine and a perfectly proper reward. But never get the idea that plaudits are stones out of which victories are built. Worse than sand, they are. But you know that. I have an idea, as you say in your letter, that you are rather firmly established down there on a sound and right foundation and that you will continue to solidify it and will build higher thereon. We have had but one card from Ben since Thanksgiving And he still says the chemistry is leading him a merry chase. It is about the first time that you have played that tune, about the accounting. George probably could say the same about his arithmetic but he hasn't reached the point yet where it bothers him. Mother is already moaning about next year's algebra at Benson. Yesterday I was in Fremont attending a meeting about government corn loans, as we probably will take some loans on Bank corn. Next Wednesday I expect to be in Des Moines for a session on pastures; reviewing work that has been done in some central Iowa counties during the past year. Mother may go along if arrangements for George's welfare can be made. Tomorrow afternoon I am driving up to Turin to see how the farm is coming along. Mother plans to go along, if the weather is nice. To-day has been damp and foggy. Fondest love, my boy, and blessings attend you. Pop