AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR H&ALTH, PHYSICAL
EDUCATION, AND RECREATION —

Committee on Student Section

January 19, 1942

Dear Committee Member;

Replies to our letters and questionnaires are coming in daily. Although
these come slowly, it is too early to judge the amount of response to this corres~
pondence, as it would be Utopia to expect people to meet a deadline, a fact that I
eam sure you have all had occasion to verify! I do feel, however, that even with-
out a response, the letters and questionnaires may start some thinking along these
lines and arouse some interest.

To date, most of the replies are favorable for the formation of a National
Student Section, increased student membership and attendance at conventions, etc.
But a few have answered in the negative and the objections most frequently made
ares

(1) The ideas and plans we have set forth should not be undertaken in
the present emergency.

(2) National membership for a student is not desirable or necessary---~
that should come after they are out in the field--state membership is
sufficient now.

(3) Attendance at national conventions is not desirable because,

(a) The expense and distances are too great
(b) Students miss too many classes while away
(c) They do not get enough out of the meetings

I am wondering, if as a committee, we might set forth a statement of our
reasons for each of the items that we are advocating, and send this out with the
summaries which will be compiled from the answers to the various questionnaires.
I would like to suggest that if you approve of this, you send me your reasons for
belief in the following needs,

(1) Students to become members of the National Association

(2) Students to attend National Conventions whenever possible

(3) Students to have a national, as well as, state and district section

(4) The increased need for all this in the present state of war

Since you all agreed, with minor reservations, to the functions of the
Committee, I know that you do approve of the above points.e I will put your answers
in the form of a statement from the Committee and will send it back to you for
your final approval before asking you to send it to the various people whem we
are contacting through the questionnaires.

Publicity for these student problems will be most helpful. May I suggest
that you use your state and district news letters for articles on these topics and
talks to professional (major) clubs and local, state, and district conventions.

I have not been able to find the time to answer each of your letters indi-~
vidually--perhaps I can do so, in person, at the conventions I am really looking
forward to meeting many of you there. Until then, please know that your help is
very appreciated.

Sincerely yours,

Ag ee
Virginia Bourquardez

Committees on Student Section
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