April 22, 1919.

From my knowledge of the sentiment of the people of the state I feel very sure that the opening of the theatres in Lincoln on Sunday would result in the commercial detriment of the city. Many people are looking to Lincoln as the place for their future home. People of this type want to live in a fine residence city not a wide open town. A still greater number are planning to sent their children to Lincoln to be educated. With the return of peace there should soon be six thousand students from out of town attending the State University. By far the greater portion of the homes from which these students will come are not in favor of public Sunday amusements and some of them will send their young people to schools in other cities if Lincoln loses their confidence. The interest of parents in the moral welfare of their children is paralleled by the interest in their physical welfare. An adequate city hospital carefully managed with special facilities for caring for students would also increase the confidence of the people of the state in Lincoln as a proper residence city for their young people. Any friend of the University and friend of Lincoln can in my judgment render a distinct service to both the University and the city by supporting the hospital bonds. Very respectfully submitted S. Avery