WWII Letters

March 22, 1945

Torney General Hospital United States Army Palm Springs, California

Stamp: RECEIVED Mar 26 1945 PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

President Donald P. Tressider Stanford University, California

Dear Doctor Tressider,

My answers to your recent inquiry concerning suggestions for post-war education will be different from the usual younger man and from the non-professional man. I am afraid that my formal and academic eduction is as complete as it ever will be, but I am still a student "practicing."

I believe most of the medical men would be interested in refresher courses in medicine. Some of us have done very little professional work in the army. I, personally, was more fortunate. In order to satisfy a great number of our own as well as other alumni, I believe courses of varied specialties and a varied complexities might be considered. Some medical men will feel like beginning

24 April 45 Dear Dr. Tressider,

Your letter to Stanford Men working for Uncle Sam was forwarded to me and as I think it was one of wisest moves the school could make I decided to write.

When the President sent me Greetings I had just begun Law School so left feeling that it would start in again a year later. At that time I was definite, however as I work on my second fogey I have my doubts as to whether I will. The big question in my mind is whether at the beginning, probably the First Quarter I would be so much out of the habit of studying that even though

Somewhere In Germany March 28, 1945

Dr. Tressider Office of the President Stanford University, California

Dear Sir:

I recieved your letter addressed to Stanford Alumni in Military Service. I was very happy to receive it and I will gladly comply with your requests.

I hope to return to Stanford after my tour of duty. Before I left there was talk of establishing a regional major

Donald B. Tressider, MD President, Stanford University

Dear Mr. Tressider:

In response to your recent letter relative to post war education for veterans at Stanford I wish to make the following comment in reply to your questions.

I intend to resume my education after discharge, and wish to return to Stanford for the course in law. I am very pleased to know that the University has reached a decision not to lower standards, to remain inflexible in emphasis on quality. Variation from that policy would prejudice the interests of individuals and University alike. One adjustment in procedure seems very desirable, perhaps imperative, and that is the continuance of all courses and lectures during the Summer Quarter to permit students to accomplish their objectives without delay. I do not

RECEIVED MAY 21, 1945 PRESIDENTS OFFICE

Captain James O. Fullerton ('39) 0-445503 Hqs. 76th F.A. Ba. A.P.O. 230, c/o P.M.N.Y.N.Y. Somewhere in Czechoslovakia May 2, 1945

Dr. Donald B. Tressider President, Stanford University

Dear Dr. Tressider:

I shall answer categorically your letter of last March (just received) asking former students if they intend to return to the University when they are demobilized.

I do hope some day to return to Stanford (My case is not typical, as I graduated in '39 & received an M.B.A. from Harvard in '41).

I am not particularly interested in working towards another degree -but I do want to study more languages, (including Russian), history & political scient, and perhaps some more accounting.

As this is so far from typical I'll give you my opinion of what the average army man who wants to return to college has in mind.

He wants "something that will help