REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
THE CONTRIBUTION OF COLLEGE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

TO NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS

Adopted by
The College Physical Education Association
in
Annual Convention
New York, December 30-31, 1940

Executive Committee

 

QO. K. Cornwell, President
University of North Carolina

E. C. Davis, Ph.D., Vice-President
The University of Pittsburg

G. W. Howard, Ph.D., Secretary
The Ohio State University

H. A. Scott, Ph.D.
The Rice Institute

L. C. Boles
The College of Wooster

National Preparedness Committee

 

C. L. Brownell, Ph.D., Columbia University
O. K. Cornwell, University of North Carolina
H. M. Foster, University of Washington
George Little, Rutgers University
“A. W. Marsh, Amherst College
E. L. Mercer, M.D., University of Pennsylvania
IT. N. Metcalf, University of Chicago
IT. A. Storey, M.D., Stanford University
Delbert Oberteuffer, Ph.D., Chairman

The Ohio State University
The College Physical Education Association December 31, 1940

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
THE CONTRIBUTION OF COLLEGE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
TO NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS

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The Problem for Physical and Health Education

 

It is not only for war that this nation is preparing. Indeed if it were
for war alone our efforts might well be directed only at the process of preparing
men for military service. Our college programs than might become more ow cut,
more precise in their nature. But the evidence of recent months points to a greater
scope of this preparedness, a broader and deeper purpose. It is not implausible to
believe that now once again free men are preparing to defend their freedom. If this
be so, it now becomes imperative that whatever impact our programs of health and
physical education are making upon the development of men who cherish this freedom
must now be intensified. This intensification will require a complete mobilization
of our energy, strength, and wisdom to the end that each college student will reflect
in his every act sound health and an appropriate physical education as important
assets in the defense of this democracy no matter what may be his part in it.

The American college and university plays a significant role in the drama
of the preservation and development of this democracy. Our college presidents are
chosen for key posts in government. Our professors are an integral part of our
national community life. Science and industry in America find progress through
experimentation on our campuses. The college man of today ranks with the best of
our leaders tomorrow.

These things being true, the ultimate, the imperative necessity of looking
to the quality of the college experienoe is inescapable. If this nation is faced
with an emergency bordering on or involving war it is the quality of men and their
ideas which will turn the tide. It has always been so and there is no reason now
to believe that free men cannot preserve their frecdom by their ow strength. We

pride ourselves upon our democracy. We allege that we know what our democratic
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freedem is and how it is to be preserved. Our allegations now must be established
and we in physical education aro called upon to show clearly our relationship to a
college education which produces an educated, informed, strong, and urbane citizen
of a democracy. Our programs must contribute to this democratic way of life as
surely as any othor aspect of tho college curriculum must contribute.

We deal with programs of health education and physical education. These
two, particularly the latter, have always been used by national movements and by
govermments as tools in the achievemont of social or political ends. It is fitting
that they should be so uscd now. Whatever kind of a program we have in our
respective institutions deserves today an examination to seo whether it is good in
terms of democratic purposes, whether it has outworn features of former disciplines,
whether its structure in itself is a living demonstration of equality in opportuni-
ty and whether it is educational in the fullest and best sense of that word.

With this point of view in mind and to those ends your committoc has a
serios of recommendations to make. They are not all of equal pevbints nae are
they all new. Thoy are presented to the membership of this Association, however,
with the hope that they will be adopted and find their translation in existing
college and university programs. The recommendations will be presented in groups
the first of which pertains to:

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National Organization and Legislation

 

It is recommended:

a» That the College Physical Education Association through its Executive Committee
initiate, or cooperntea in the establishmont of a joint committee on the contri-
bution of health education, physical education, and recreation to preparedness
fusing the activities and the influence of the American Association for Health,
Physical Education, and Recreation, the Society of State Directors of Physical
Education, the American Student Health Association, the National Collegiate

Athletic Association, the American Academy of Physical Education, the National
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Reoreation Association, and the College Physical Education Association and other
kindred organizations to the end that there will be cohesion of effort and full-
est intelligence in the development of health and physical education programs

in schools and colleges.

That for purposes of informing the membership the Executive Committee study
every piece of proposed Federal legislation bearing upon health education,
physical education, and recreation and present a critical analysis of such to
the membership as a base for individual or institutional endorsement. Opinions
of members will, at the same time, be sought, and will serve as guides to what-
ever official action the Association may wish to take through its Executive
Committee.

That the Association endorse and actively support desirable Federal legislation
aimed at the iienanannen of the health of the people and at the development of
physical education, health education and recreation in the several states. Such
endorsement may be expressed only by the Executive Committee. (In accordance
with Section b above.)

That the Secretary of the Association be empowered to expend funds not to

exceed $200.00 to publish from time to time, if the need be, bulletins to the

membership containing important preparedness information or plans.
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Responsibilities of the Association

 

It is recommended:

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That the Association through its Executive Committee offer its services in
consultation with presidents and boards of trustees of colleges and wiversities
and to the Federal Defense Authority and the War and Navy Departments in
Washington as to the procedures conducive to producing the highest possible
level of physical efficiency and healthful living for everyone undergoing
college training.

That the Association offer the services of its Executive Committee to the
National Defense Council to cooperate in the activities of the Council wherever

feasible.
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c. That the members of the Association make themselves available to state depart-
ments of education and to elementary and secondary schools of their respective
states for active and advisory services in improving school health and physical
education programs.

d. That the Association as a body and through its individual members endorse and
render active assistance to communities in the establishment of programs for
the production, maintenance and defense of the morale of soldiers, sailors, and
defense workers while off duty.

e. That through the Secretary the entire personnel roster of the Association be
turned over to the American Council on Education, the Federal Defense Authority,
to the United States Public Health Service and to the United States Civil Service
Commission with the suggestion that this personnel may be available for use in
tho development of national, state or local programs in health education, or
recreation.

f. That the individual mombers of the Association avail themselves of every
opportunity to prepare and dissominato written material and to speak before
groups and over the radio on subjects pertaining to health and physical welfare.

g. That through our officers the influence of the Association be made felt through
cooperative effort with existing preparedness programs, such as those sponsored
by the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and rocreation, the

American Legion, and others.
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General Consideration for Local Programs

 

It is recommended:

a. That, in the main, no radical or sharp departures in the content of local
programs be advised but instead that a roaffirmation be made of our belief in
a sound modern progrom of games, sports, athletics, hygione, intramural and
varsity athletics, and health services as the best instruments for preparedness.

b. That our college programs of heslth examinations, remedial procedures, health
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instruction and health guidsenco including mental hygiene be wisely and power-
fully increased to the ond that maximum service in preparing a healthy college
populotion be achieved.

That the Association encournge its individual members to intensify and improve
the activity programs which they are now conducting.

That the Association reaffirm and make clear to all concerned that it believes
the best contribution which physical education can make to the preparation of
college students either for military service or for life in a democracy is in a
program which extends active instructional, recreational and competitive

opportunities to every man and woman in college chosen appropriately in accord-

 

ance with individual needs.

That the Association endorse such a pattern of health and physical education for
colleges ond universities as will require all students to receive instruction in
physical education and health education adapted to their andividual needs.

That in such programs as our colleges offer the instruction be net Limited to
activity skills alons but that demonstrable ends in strength, endurance, social
acceptability end understanding appreciation of democratic process be urgently
and tangibly sought.

That the Associntion ondorse strengthened relationships between departments of
physical education and college health services to the end that the objectives

of both can be better realized.

That members individually give their support and endorsement to local or state
legislation enabling public funds to be exponded for facilities end programs of
physical education, health education, or recreation.

That the Associotion cndeo:se end approve the wise distribution by colleges and
universities of used equipment and other resources “or such community projects
as recreation centors. youth movements, and other established enterprises whose

ends are compatible with the purposes of the Association.
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The Activity Program

 

It is recommended:

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Thot the content of our undergraduate service programs in physical education
contain an abundance of opportunity for men to achieve a sound physical condition
through vigorous active sports and games. The objectives of strength and endur-
ance should be held clearly in view and individual programs should be enpel
to attain these goals wherever compatible with the age and dtiyatbal condition

of the student.

That, while no specific and compulsory program of dalisthenios or "conditioning"
exercises seems desirable for all college students, mon in immediate proximity
to military service be given, on a voluntary basis, an opportunity to partici-
pate in such activities as walking, running, ond combat sports, as will better
prepare thom for the current and singular requirements of military life.

That, wherever feasible, college departments open their doors to and organize
instructional and recreative groups for non-college men of selective service

age living in tho college community. Special opportunities should be given to
post-school inductees prior to their service.

Thot in all colleges end universitics located near military camps or large
concentrations of defense workors a program of recreation bo made available to
assist tho men to occupy their leisure. Facilities should be available and
supervision oxtended . such groups in cooperation with the appropriate military
industrial or recreational authoritics.

That physical education periods be so organized so as to allow the maximum

for vigorous participation. It should be recognized that for. the normal college
student one hour of vigorous activity per day would be the minimum amount of
time necessary to produce the desired results.

That college faculties and other omployees be urged to avail themselves of the

physical education facilities with poriods or classes established for them and
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the administration of the program so arranged as to provide for maximum
convenience in attendance.

g- That college faculties adjust the schedule of classes and laboratory periods so
as to allow for the maximum use of the afternoon periods for physical education

and other recreational activities.
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Military Training ond Drill

 

It is recommended:

ae That every effort be made to cooperate with R.O.T.C. units, where they exist,
and with any other form of military organization (¢e.g., Home Guards, Reserve
Militia) which enrolls college-age men to the end that the distinct purposes of
both physical education and the military will be served.

b. That military drill not be considered as a satisfactory or dosirable substitute
for physical education in any school or college.

¢. That military drill ond marching tactics not be added to established physical
education programs and that such activities, useful for military purposes, be
regarded as distinctly within the province of military units.

d. That the Association through its officers and through its individual members
impress local and state educational authorities with the foregoing recommenda-
tions and work actively to demonstrate and preserve the unique function of

physical education in cducation.

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Health Instruction

 

 

Tt is recommended:

a. That in institutions where the typical one-hour a week, one somester, hygiene
course is offered to men students an offort be made to increase tho time |
allotted and thus broaden and intensify the instruction given.

b. That covery college student be provided, either on an clective or compulsory
basis, with an opportunity to develop a better knowledge and control over his
individual practices of hygiene than ever before.

e. That for men close to the point of military service instruction be offered in

such aspects of military hygieno as disease control, recreation and psychological
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adjustments.

That every college student be given adequate and appropriate instruction in the
provention, care and treatment of all communicable diseases with special
attention to the venereal diseases.

That the personnel of the Association, where qualified, lend their services to
loeal schools and state departments of education in the formation or development
of health education courses of study or evaluating progrems.

That every opportunity be taken in activity physical education classes to
instruct the participants in the hygiene of the activity and in the methods and
srinetoion of effective health behavior.

That, wherever feasible, the official Red Cross courses in first aid and life-
saving be introduced into the health and physical education programs, and that
persons planning to enter military service or the defense industries be

encouraged to acquire this information.
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Health Service

It is rocommended:

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That every college man be given a thorough physical examination upon entrance
and also at sometime prior to entering military service to tho end that remedia-
ble defects and handicaps can be found and removed.

That full programs of smallpox, diphtheria, and typhoid fever and other
immunizations be established and that appropriate testing for tuberculosis and
venereal diseases be carried on.

Theat the college assume some responsibility for making appropriate medical or
surgical service available to all students in need thereof.

That all physical education activities be solected in accordance with the find-
ings of the entering physical or medical examination and that no activities be
prescribed or elected except as the physical status of the student warrants.
That the seasonal examination of all varsity and intramural athletes be a

routine in dopartmontal administration.
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That colleges and universities through appropriate agencies keep the vital
statistics on college students necessary to supply the nation at large and the
War Department in particular with accurate information concerning the health
status of such youth.

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Professional Training

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is recommended:

That institutions possessed of an appropriately qualified staff make a special
effort to include in the physical education professional curriculum sertin
in the organization and conduct of recreational activities suitable for military
camps and defense industries.

That, wherever desired ond feasible, college physical education departments offer
their facilities and staffs to responsible military authorities for the ostab-
lishment of short course training centers in physical education, health educa-
tion, ond recreation.

That Reserve Officers residing in the community and awaiting call to duty be
invited to meke use of the facilities and library not only for purposes of
physically conditioning themselves but also to provide them with training in

the conduct of recreationsal activities.

That the Association through its President urge the War Department for its
program of recreation and physical peek th) to avail itself only of qualified
end trained physical education and recreation leaders; ond (b) to endorso no
national program of physical fitness incompatible with the experience of the
established professional leaders in physical education in this country.

That the Association, through its President, Executive Committee and members
make every offort and exhaust every means at its disposal to maintain the
integrity of health and physical education in the schools and colleges of the

nation, to maintain the standards of professional preparation on their present
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high level, to oppose actively any proposal to form a national program of
physical education or of physical fitness which is the product of unscientific,
pseudo-sciontific, or cultist thinking, to urge upon all official agencies
everywhere the use of trained professional personnel in place of the amateur or
the faddist, sad te inform all persons in responsible positions that the
personnel of the Association is ready, willing, and able to cooperate to the

fullest in the broad progrom of national preparedness.

N.B. The Association maintains a consultant service for the use of colleges
and univorsitios desiring assistance in the detail of the administration
ond content of a health and physical education program. Communications
regarding such service should be addressed to the secretary,

Dr. G. W. Howard, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

C. L. Brownell, Ph.De, Columbia University
0. K. Cornwell, Univorsity of North Carolina
H. M. Foster, University ¢f Washington
George Little, Rutgers University
A. W. Marsh, Amherst College
BE. L. Mercor, M.D., University of
Ponnsylvania

T. N. Motealf, University of Chicago
T.'A. Storey, M.D., Stanford University
Delbert Oberteuffer, Ph.D., Chairman,

The Ohio State University.
ELLISON D. SMITH, S. C., CHAIRMAN
BURTON K. WHEELER, MONT. GEORGE W. NORRIS, NEBR.

ELMER THOMAS, OKLA. CHARLES L. MCNARY, OREG.
JOHN H,. BANKHEAD, ALA, ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS.

W. J. BULOW, S. DAK. LYNN J. FRAZIER, N. DAK.
HATTIE W. CARAWAY, ARK. HENRIK SHIPSTEAD, MINN.

Se, oe ee. ‘WMnuited Giates Senate

LEWIS B. SCHWELLENBACH, WASH.
GUY M. GILLETTE, IOWA

ALLEN J. ELLENDER, LA; COMMITTEE ON
SHERMAN MINTON, IND.
SCOTT W. LUCAS, ILL. AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

TOM STEWART, TENN.

Cc. A. LAWTON, CLERK

January 11, 1941.

Dr. Forrest C. Allen,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas.
Dear Dr. Allen:

Your letter of January 8th is received. H. R.
10606 was the number of the bill introduced during
the 76th Congress to provide for federal assistance
in the advancement of health education in schools,
camps, etc. Since there was no action on that
measure, it died with the 76th Congress. The bill
has been reintroduced in the House as H. R. 1074
and I am glad to enclose a copy of that measure.
There has been no action on it as yet, but it will

of course be taken up later on in the session.

With kind regards, I am

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T7711 CONGRESS H R .
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JANUARY 3, 1941

Mr. Scuwerr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
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A BILL

To promote national: preparedness and the national welfare

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through appropriation of funds to assist the several States
and Territories in making adequate provisions through
schools for physical education, including athletics; mstruc-
tion and guidance in healthful living; wider recreational use

of school facilities; and the development of school camps.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That this Act may be cited as the “National Preparedness
Act of 1941 for the improvement of physical and social
fitness”’.
Src. 2. It is the primary purpose of this Act to assist

in making adequate provisions through schools for physical

 
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education, including athletics; instruction and guidance in
healthful living; wider recreational use of school facilities;
and the development of school camps among and within the
States msofar as the grants-in-aid to the States herein author-
ized will permit, without Federal control over educational
policies of States and localities. The provisions of this Act
shall therefore be so construed as to maintain local and State
initiative and responsibility in the conduct of education and
to reserve explicitly to the States and their local subdivisions
the administration of school programs in physical education,
including athletics; mstruction and guidance in healthful liv-
ing; wider eral use of school facilities; and the de-
velopment of school camps, the method of instruction to be
employed in them, the selection of personnel employed by

the State and its agencies and local jurisdictions, and the best

use of the funds appropriated under this Act insofar as con-

sistent with the purposes for which funds are made available

under this Act.

Part J—PuysicaL EDUCATION, INCLUDING ATHLETICS;
INSTRUCTION AND GUIDANCE IN HEALTHFUL
LiviInc, AND WIDER RECREATIONAL USE OF ScHooL
FACILITIES

APPROPRIATION AUTHORIZED
Sec. 11. For the purpose of providing the several States

and Territories with funds for a more adequate development

 

 
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through schools, for physical education, including athletics;
instruction and guidance in healthful living; and wider

recreational use of school facilities including the salaries,

training, and employment of personnel, the development of

teaching materials and methods, the purchase of necessary
equipment, supplies, and materials, and the maintenance of
adequate physical facilities for such programs, there is hereby
authorized to be appropriated the followmg amount or. so
much thereof as may be necessary: For the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1941, the sum of $50,000,000 or proportion thereof
according to fraction of year remaining after passage of this
Act; for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, the sum of
$60,000,000; for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1943, the
sum of $70,000,000; for the fiseal year ending June 30,
1944, the sum of $80,000,000; for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1945, the sum of $90,000,000; for the fiscal vear
ending June 30, 1946, and annually thereafter, the sum of
$100,000,000. The sums authorized under this section shall
be used for making payments to States which have complied
with the provisions of sections 32 and 37.
AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS

Sec. 12. The amounts appropriated under this part,
after payment pursuant to section 38, shall be available for
disbursement by States that have complied with the pro-

visions of this Act to local school jurisdictions or other State
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accredited educational agencies for training, salaries, and
necessary expenses of employees, for equipment and sup-
plies, and for other current operating and maintenance
expenses of school programs of physical education, includ-
ing athletics; instruction and guidance in healthful living;
and wider recreational use of school facilities. Such pro-
grams shall include:

(a) Programs of physical education, including athletics,
for all pupils to develop physical fitness; activity knowledge,
habits, and skills; safety habits and skills; desirable social
behavior and democratic ideals.

(b) Programs of physical education for the prevention
and correction of physical deficiencies of all pupils needing
such attention.

(c) Instruction and guidance in health and safety for
children, youth, and adults of such a nature as to help indi-
viduals safeguard and promote their own health and con-
tribute to the health of their family and community.

(d) Special physical education, health instruction and
guidance, and recreational activities for handicapped pupils.

(e) Supervision to insure safe and sanitary school con-
ditions and programs and procedures permitting healthful
school living.

(f) Adequate pupil records and evaluation procedures.

(2) Provision of adequate personnel for and direction of
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the educational program in the wider use of school facilities
to serve the creator needs of children, youth, and adults.

(h) Provision for the extended use of school facilities
and equipment for the improvement of fitness of out-of-school
youth, men ages twenty-one to thirty-five, and other adults
necessary to home-defense and defense-industry occupations.

Parr I—Scroon Camps —

Suc. 21. For the purpose of providing the several States
and Territories, under the leadership and direction of State
and local school officials, with funds for research im and
demonstration of desirable camp methods and programs and
for the conduct of school camps, including the salaries, neces-
sary travel expenses, trainimg and employment of personnel,
and for the procurement, construction, and maintenance of
needed facilities, equipment, and supplies for such camps,
attendance at which shall be voluntary, there is hereby
authorized to be appropriated the following amounts or as
much thereof as may be necessary: For the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1941, the sum of $50,000,000 or propor-
tion thereof according to fraction of year remaining alter
passage of this Act; for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942,
the sum of $60,000,000; for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1943, the sum of $70,000,000; for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1944, the sum of $80,000,000; for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1945, the sum of $90,000,000; for the fiscal
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year ending June 30, 1946, and annually thereafter, the sum
of $100,000,000. The sums authorized under this. section
shall be used for making payments to States which have
complied with provisions of sections 32 and 37.

AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS

Suc. 22. The amounts appropriated under this part,
alter payment pursuant to section 38, shall be available for
disbursement by States that have complied with the pro-
visions of this Act to local school jurisdictions or other State
educational agencies for the purchase or rental of sites
(where State-owned lands are not available), construction
of camp facilities, for traming, salaries, and necessary ex-
penses of personnel, for equipment and supplies and for
other current operating expenses for research in and demon-
stration of desirable camp methods and programs and for
the conduct of school camps. Such expenses may include
the expenses for any or all of the following methods and pro-
grams, but without limitations:

(a) Instruction in caring for one’s self and others in
the open, including experiences in constructing shelters and
other appropriate projects; planning, preparing, and serving
meals; and practices in conservation of natural resources.

(b) Creative experiences that come from close’ contact

with nature, to provide for the enrichment of school cur-
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ricula in science, music, the arts, crafts, and other areas of
education. .

(c) Opportunities for field trips to study in neighbor-
hood and surrounding environs the history, geography,
culture, and work life of our country.

(d) Opportunities for group living in which individuals
become adjusted to others, achieve group membership, ac-
quiring a sense of belonging, and learn the basis of individual
and social fitness in a democratic state.

(e) Opportunities for out-of-school youth to experience
advanced programs in camping and to stress training in
preparation for life work and citizenship obligations.

(f{) Opportunities for simple, vigorous living to promote
physical fitness through appropriate body-building activities,
proper nutrition, health instruction, and rest.

Parr IJJ—Provistons APPLICABLE GENERALLY

ALLOTMENTS TO STATES

Suc. 31. From the sums made available under sections

11 and 21 of this Act the United States Commissioner of

Education (hereinafter called the Commissioner) shall ap-
portion annually to each State an amount which bears the
same ratio to the total amount made available as the ratio
of the number of children five to twenty years of age, in-

clusive, in the State, bears to the total number of children
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five to twenty years of age, inclusive, in all States. The
number of children five to twenty years of age shall be the
number shown by the most recent decennial census as cer-
tified by the Director of the Census to the Commissioner.
For the fiscal years ending in 1941, 1942, and 1943, these
funds shall be allotted to the States that have complied with
the provisions of this Act without respect to expenditures
by States and their local subdivisions for programs speci-
fied in this Act. Thereafter these payments shall be in
such proportion to the total amount of public funds expended
under the State plan as submitted under the provisions of
section 32 of this Act as is determined upon the basis of
the respective States’ matching, by State and local funds or
both, 10 per centum of the funds allotted to them respectively
under the provisions of any part of this Act, for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1944; 20 per centum for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1945; and 25 per centum for each
fiscal year thereafter: Provided, That in such matching of
funds, credit shall not be extended to States for moneys
received as gate receipts for athletic contests: Provided
further, That any States otherwise complying with the pro-
visions of this Act shall be allotted funds to an amount not
to exceed the ratio of Federal funds to State and local funds

required by the matching provisions of this section.

 
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STATE ACCEPTANCE PROVISIONS

SEO. 32. In order to qualify for receiving funds appro-
priated under this Act or any part thereof a State, through
its legislature, shall—

(a) Accept the provisions of such part or parts of this
Act and provide for the administration of funds to be re-
ceived under such part or parts;

(b) Provide that the State treasurer, or corresponding
official in that State, serve as trustee for funds apportioned to
the State under provisions of this Act;

(c) Provide that its State educational authority as de-

fined in section 42 (d) shall represent the State in the ad-

ministration of funds received through any provision of this
Act;

(d) Provide that the State educational authority shall
make such reports to the Commissioner with respect to the
expenditure of funds received through the provisions of this
Act and the progress of the programs provided for through
this Act in such form and containing such information as the
Commissioner may require;

(e) In States where separate schools are maintained for
separate races, provide for the apportionment of such funds
for the benefit of schools and teacher-training institutions
maintained for minority races, as will result in the expendi-

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ture, for the benefit of such minority racial group, of a
proportion of said funds not less than the proportion that
each such minority group in such State bears to the total
population of that State; and

(f) Submit a plan covering the features enumerated in
section 33 and any other features which may be requested by
the Commissioner.

MAKING OF STATE PLANS

Src. 33 (a). The State educational authority shall sub-
mit to the Commissioner a plan for the administration of
the school programs of physical education, including athletics;
instruction and guidance in healthful living; wider recrea-
tional use of school facilities; and the development of school
camps, including the following: (1) A State-wide plan for
such programs so as to reach effectively all districts, within
such State, showing how and within what reasonable time
limits such program is to be made effective; (2) adequate
standards as to the training, certification, salaries, and selec-
tion on the basis of merit of the teaching, supervisory, ad-
ministrative, and other personnel necessary for carrying on
said programs; (3) adequate standards as to pupil-teacher
ratio so that effective work can be done in the programs
herein provided for; (4) administration of these programs
for both boys and girls in accordance with appropriate and

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sion of facilities and trained women teachers; (5) such
methods and means of administration as are necessary for.
the efficient operation of the plan including adequate pro-
vision for State and local administrative and supervisory
personnel professionally tramed and expertly qualified in
the field of education covered by this Act; (6) employment
of a technical assistant and essential staff for the sole pur-
pose of compiling and disseminating public information on
physical education, including athletics; instruction and guid-
ance in healthful living; wider recreational use of school
facilities; and the development of school camps, such assist-
ant and staff to be employed and removed at the pleasure
of the State educational authority; (7) an advisory council
composed of members from appropriate professions and
agencies and other persons with special training in physical
education, including athletics; instruction and guidance in
healthful living in schools; wider recreational use of school
facilities; and the development of school camps. Both men
and women shall be included on this council and at least
50 per centum of its membership shall be professionally
trained and experienced in the program for which this Act —
is designed: Members of the council shall advise the State
educational authority with respect to the carrying out of the
purposes of this Act. They shall be appointed by the State

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but shall be reimbursed for their expenses actually and
necessarily incurred by them in the performance of their
duties, from any funds available to the said authority for
administrative expenses; (8) cooperation and, when neces-
sary, to promote the objectives of this Act in accordance
with the local pattern, working and financial agreements
between State education agency or agencies and any other
public agency or agencies administering these services re-
lated to the service furnished under the State plan, meluding
public agencies concerned with welfare, health, conserva-
tion, recreation, camping, and parks; (9) an adequate
system of auditing by the State educational authority for
the expenditure of funds received through the provisions
of this Act and apportioned to local school jurisdictions and
State teacher-training institutions, an adequate system of
reports from local school jurisdictions and State teacher-
training institutions to such authority; (10) State plans for
the operation of school camp programs in addition to the
foregoing must also provide safe and healthful conditions
in all camps; essential facilities, personnel—duly qualified
and certified—equipment, supplies, and transportation; suit-
able provisions for different age groups; and separate camps
for boys and girls; (11) such research and survey work as
may be necessary to discover needs; to determine and im-

prove staff, facilities, and programs; and to establish and
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carry on such demonstration centers as may be necessary ;
and (12) such rules and regulations as are proposed for
the efficient operation of the programs.

(b) The chief State educational authority shall submit
to the Commissioner a certified copy of the act of the legis-
lature accepting the provisions of this Act and a certified
copy of the State plan applicable to the programs furnished
for under this Act. The State educational authority in pre-
paring State plans shall seek the counsel and advice of a
State advisory council and of the Commissioner. The Com-
missioner shall make available to the State educational au-
thority such advice and counsel as resources at his disposal
make possible in the drafting of State plans required under
this Act.

The Commissioner shall communicate with the State
educational authority any suggestions he may have for addi-
tions or changes in the State plan submitted; and the State
educational authority shall submit to the Commissioner a
memorandum indicating the changes in the plan as approved
by the State advisory council and made pursuant to the Com-
missioner’s suggestions or give reasons for retaining the
original provisions, as the case may be. The Commis-
sioner’s communication and the State educational authority’s
memorandum, as approved by the State advisory council,

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mitted and shall form a partial basis for the report of the
Commissioner required by section 36. Section 32 (f) of
the State acceptance provisions shall be considered as being
met when any such supporting memorandum required by
the Commissioner, the latter supported and approved by the
State advisory council, is received by him.

Sec. 4. In States whose legislatures are not in session
at the time this Act becomes effective, the Governor may
accept the provisions of this Act until adjournment of the
first session of the legislature convening after the date of
approval of this Act.

SEC. 35. The Commissioner shall establish an advisory
council composed of members from appropriate professions
and agencies and other persons with special training in
physical education, including athletics, instruction and guid-
ance in healthful living in schools, wider recreational use of
school facilities, and the development of school camps. Both
men and women shall be included on this council and at least
50 per centum of its membership shall be professionally
trained and experienced in the program for which this Act is
designed. Members of the council shall advise the Com-
missioner with respect to the carrying out of the purposes
of this Act. They shall be appointed by him and shall serve
without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for their

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Commissioner for administrative expenses.
REPORTING

Src. 36. The Commissioner shall publish annually full
and complete reports showing accurately the status of educa-
tion under this Act in the United States. In all such reports
in States where separate édavalicend facilities are maintained
by law for any minority racial group, data relating to such —
separate educational facilities shall be separately reported.
The Commissioner shall also make an annual report in
writing to the Congress, giving an account of all money
received and apportioned by him under this Act.

STATE —

Src. 37. The sums appropriated and apportioned under
the authorizations contained in sections 11 and 21 of this
Act shall be available only to those States which, during the
year preceding the year for which the apportionment 1s
made, have provided from State and local revenues for the
purposes for which funds are accepted under the provisions
of this Act, a total not less than the total amount spent for
such purposes combined in the school year ended in 1941:
Provided, That if any State fails to comply with the condi-
tions specified in this section due to acts of God or other ~
circumstances over which such State has no control, the

provisions of this section shall not apply.
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PAYMENT AND AUDITING

Sec. 38. The Commissioner shall certify annually the
apportionment for each State which has complied with the
provisions of this Act to the Secretary of the Treasury, who
shall, through the Division of Disbursement of the Treasury
Department and prior to audit or settlement by the General
Accounting Office, pay to the treasurer of such State the
amount so certified in four equal installments, as soon after
the first day of each quarter commencing April 1, 1941.
Each such treasurer shall account for moneys received as a
trustee of funds of the United States, and shall pay out such
funds only on the requisition of the State educational author-
ity which has been approved by the Commissioner.

Suc. 39. The Commissioner shall cause an audit of the
expenditure of funds apportioned to the States under this Act.
If any portion of such funds shall be expended by any State
in a manner contrary to any provision of this Act, or shall
otherwise be lost or unlawfully used, an equal amount shall,
after reasonable notice, be withheld from the next ensuing
apportionment to any sil State unless such amount is re-
placed by such State. AJl funds expended under the pro-
visions of this Act, shall be expended only dheoual publie
agencies and under public control, as determined by the
respective States: Provided, That nothing in this Act shall be

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provisions for the administration of the funds or for the scope
of the services as they may see fit, so long as provisions in
section 32 have been met.

Src. 40. The Secretary of the Treasury shall suspend
payments under any part of this Act to any State whenever
the Commissioner certifies, after notice and hearing, that any
such State has failed to replace funds received under such
part which are lost, or unlawfully used, or expended in a
manner contrary to the provisions of this Act or has failed
to make required reports with reasonable promptness. Upon
certification of the Commissioner that any such State has
rectified such failure, the Secretary of the Treasury shall
transmit to such State the amounts so suspended or returned.
The sums authorized to be apportioned to any State under
this Act shall, when apportioned, remain available for not
to exceed one fiscal year after the fiscal year for ‘which
apportioned: Provided, That if, after beginnmg payments
to any State under any part, such payments are suspended
continuously for more than one year, appropriations for prior
fiscal years shall be available for payment to such State
only if reappropriated by Congress.

APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZED

Sec. 41. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated

for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941, the sum of

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year remaining after passage of this Act for all necessary

expenses of the United States Office of Education for re-

search and advisory services including salaries, travel, and

other necessary expenses of an Assistant United States Com-
missioner—professionally trained and expertly qualified in the
field of education covered by this Act—the necessary staff
similarly trained, a technical assistant and staff to be ap-
pointed under civil-service regulations for the sole purpose
of supervising the public dissemination of all information
consistent and necessary in the carrying out of the provisions
of this Act; and expenses of making such studies, investiga-
tions, and demonstrations. There is hereby authorized to
be appropriated for each fiscal year a sum sufficient for such
purposes.
DEFINITIONS
Suc. 42. As used in this Act—
(a) The term “State’’, except as otherwise provided,

shall include the several States, and for the purposes of this

_ Act, the District of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico,

the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam; and the
Canal Zone.

(b) The term “legislature” means the State or Terri-
torial legislature or other comparable body, except that in

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the Virgin Islands it shall mean the Governor.

(c) The term “minority race” or “minority. racial
group” shall mean any race or racial group that constitutes
a minority of the population of the United States for which
separate schools are required by law in any State affected. »

(d) The term “State educational authority” means, as
the State legislature may determine, (1). the chief State
school officer (such as the State superintendent, of public
instruction, commissioner of education, or similar officer) ;
or (2) a board of education controlling the State department
of education: Provided, That in the District of Columbia
it shall mean the Board of Education and in American Samoa,
Guam, the Canal Zone, and the Virgin Islands, it shall mean
the Gogemor.

SPECIAL AREAS

Suc. 43. Any funds apportioned to the Virgin Islands,
Guam, and American Samoa to be used for the traming of
personnel in physical education, including athletics, instruc-
tion and guidance in healthful living in schools, wider recrea-
tional use of school facilities, and the development of school
camps shall be available for expenditure at the discretion. of
the Governors of those areas in any manner which, in their

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for attendance at sdnddiow institutions outside the limits
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SEPARABILITY

Sec. 44. If any provision of this Act or application
thereof to any State, person, or circumstance, is held invalid,
the remainder of the Act, and the application of such provi-
sions to other States, persons, or circumstances, shall not be

affected thereby.
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A BILL

To promote national preparedness and the national wel-
fare through appropriation of funds to assist the
several States and Territories in making ade-
quate provisions through schools for physical
education, including athletics; instruction and
guidance in healthful living; wider recreational
use of school facilities; and the development of
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By Mr. ScHwert

 

 

JANUARY 3, 1941
Referred to the Committee on Education
May 9, 1941

The Kansas Committee for the promotion of the National Physical
Bill #107) met in the office of Miss Hoover at the University of Kan-~
sas on April 26,

The Committee felt that a glorious and final effort should be
put forth during the month of May in order that this bill be brought
out of the Committee on Education, where it now is, and voted on in
the House,

In order to do this in the short time left, it was decided that a
committee of leaders be named who would lend their time and effort in
seeing the job through,

The following names were suggested and will stand approved unless
individual objection is raised: Mr. Reginald Strait, Chanute; Mr.
Kenneth Brecheisen, Garden City; Mr. Merle Henre, Kansas City; Mr.

L. P. Dittemore, Topeka; Mr. R. H. McAlister, Wichita; Miss Edna
McCullough and Mr. V. C. TrusSler, Emporia; Miss Elizabeth Barbour and
Dr, Earl Morris, Hays; Miss Irma Gene Nevins and Dr, G. W. Weede, Pitts
burg; Miss Helen Saum and Mr. L. P. Washburn, Manhattan; Miss Ruth Hoo-
ver and Dr. F. C, Allen, Lawrence; and Miss Gladys Taggart and Dr,
Lawrence Rarick, Wichita,

The plan of action is that this committee contact their alumni
and friends in an appeal to get them to write letters to Congress in
behalf of the bill.

City directors should call staff meetings and make an appeal to
get letters to Congress.

The committee felt that if each one interested would write to
each Kansas Congressman in the House and also to several of the Come
mittee on Education and have their friends and relatives do likewise
that some action would be taken on the bill,

Reports coming from the recently adjourned National Convention
is that all states are going to make a concerted effort to get action

on the bill before the 77th Congress adjourns in June,

If you have any suggestions as to a better approach or solution
to the problem at hand, the committce would welcome such suggestions.
Write your suggestions to Merle Henre, c/o Public Schools, Kansas City,
Kansas,
HIGH SPOTS OF THE BILL
1, Sponsored by the National Physical Education Association.
2e Endorsed by American Legion, Elks, and N.E.A.

3. Primary function of the bill is to raise the physical fitness
standard of all youth (both boys and girls),

4, Aid given to states in proportion to the number of youth
compared to the total number in the United States. On this
basis, Kansas would receive approximately one million dollars
annually. The program would be administered through a state
physical education director and would be used}

(a) To aid teacher preparation
(b) Improve facilities
(c) Improve teacher salaries.

SUGGESTIONS FOR WRITING TO CONGRESSMEN

l. The letter should be a brief, concise but forceful personal
appeal that the bill be supported because:

(a) The primary function of the bill is to
raise the standard of physical fitness of
the youth of the nation (both boys and girls).

(b) Federal aid is particularly important in
states like Kansas that have small revenues
for education.

(c) The need for raising the physical standards is
shown by the number of rejections for military
Service because of physical disability,
(Latest figures on draftees show 13% rejection.)

2. The letter should be a personal urge or plea that the bill be
brought out on the floor and given the support it deserves.
U. S. CONGRESSMEN FROM KANSAS
SENATORS

Arthur Capper, Topeka Clyde M. Reed, Parsons

REPRESENTATIVES

William P. Lambertson, Brown Co, John M. Houston, Newton
U. S. Guyer, Kansas City Frank Carlson, Concordia
Thomas D. Winter, Girard Clifford Hope, Garden City

Edward Rees, Lyon Co.
 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

William H, Larrabee - New Palestine, Indiana
Graham A, Barden - New Bern, North Carolina
Edward J. Hart ~ Jersey City, New Jersey
Eugene J. Keogh - Brooklyn, New York
Lawrence J. Connery « Lynn, Massachusetts
Martin F, Smith - Hoquiam, Washington

John Lesinski - Dearborn, Michigan

Michael J, Kirwan - Youngstown, Ohio

Charles A. Buckley - New York City, New York
Thomas D*Alesandro, Jr. - Baltimore, Maryland
Francis J, Myers. .- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
George A. Dondero - Royal Oak, Michigan
Joshua L, Johns = Algoma, Wisconsin

William J, Fitzgerald - Connecticut

Philip A. Traynor - Delaware

Bernard J, Gehrmann - Wisconsin

Margaret Chase Smith ~ Maine

Evan Howell - Illinois

Oren S. Copeland « Nebraska

J. Edgar Chenoweth - Colorado

A, D. Baumhart - Ohio

Address letters to U. S, Capitol ~ Washington, D. C.

It is hoped that you will give this matter your most serious
and immediate attention, The Kansas quota is about 3,000 letters to
Congress, It is not going to be an easy task, but if everyone carries
his share of the load our state should make a creditable showing, 2

Very truly yours,

THE COMMITTEE

Miss Ruth Hoover
Miss Edna McCullough
Miss Irma Gene Nevins
Mre Le P. Washburn
Mr. Merle Henre
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

May 14, 1941

Dear Alumni:

A final effort is being made to have the bill No, 1074,
dealing with federal aid for physical education, brought
out of the Committee on Education and voted on in the
House.

I am sending you some material on this bill and
suggestions on how you may help bring it to a vote,
Will you do your part and send letters to each
Kansas Congressman in the House and to several of
the Committee on Education, With your letters
pouring in, the Committee will have to bring it out
for a vote, and we are hoping for success,

Sincerely,

Ruth I, Hoover
RiH:ek
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1. Sponsored by the National Physical Education Association.

©, Endorsed by American Legion, Elks, and N.#,A,

Se Pramary function of the bill is to raise the physical
fitness standard of all youth (both boys and girls).

4, Aid given to states in proportion to the number of youth
compared to the total number in the United States, On this
basis, Kansas would receive approximately one million
dollars annually. The program would be administered
through a state physical education director and would be
used; :

(a) To aid teacher preparation

(bo) Improve facilities

(ec) Improve teacher salaries

SUGGESTIONS FOR WRITING TO CONGRESSMEN

1, The letter should be a brief, concise but forceful personal
appeal that the bill be supported because:

(a) The primary function of the bill is to
raise the standard of physical fitness of
the youth of the nation (both boys and girls).

(b) Federal aid is particularly important in
states like Kansas that have small revenues
for education,

(c) The need for raising the physical standards
is shown by the number of rejections for
military service because of physical
disability. |
(Latest figures on draftees show 43%
re jection).

2, The letter should be a personal urge or plea that the bill
be brought out on the floor and given the support it deserves.

U, S$, CONGRESSMEN FROM KANSAS
SENATORS
Arthur Capper, Topeka Clyde M, Reed,. Parsons
REPRESENTATIVES

William P, Lambertson, Brown Co, John M, Houston, Newton

U, S. Guyer, Kansas City Frank Carlson, Concordia

Thomas D, “iinter, Girard Clifford Hope, Garden

Edward Rees, Lyon Co, City
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William H, Larrabee - New Palestine, Indiana
Graham A, Barden = New ern, North Carolina
Edward J, Hart - Jersey City, New Jersey
Bugene J, Keogh - Brooklyn, New York
Lawrence J, Connery - Lynn, hassachusetts
Martin F, Smith - Hoquian, Jashington

John Lesinski « Dearborn, Nichigan

Wichael J, Kirwan - Youngstown, Ohio

Charles A Buckley - New York City, New York
Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr, - Saltimore, Maryland
Francis J, liyers - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
George A, Dondero - Royal Oak, Michigan
Joshua L, Johns + Algoma, -isconsin

T41lliam J, Fitzgerald - Connecticut

Philip A. Traynor - Delaware

Bernard J, Gehrmann - ‘Jisconsin

Margaret Chase Smith - Maine

yan Howell ~- Illinois

Oren S, Copeland - Nebraska

J, Edgar Chenoweth - Colorado

A, D,. Baumhart - Ohio

Address letters to U. S, Capitol - Washington, D. C.

It is hoped that you will give this matter your most
serious and immediate attention, The Kansas quota is about
3,000 letters to Congress. It is not going to be an easy task,

put if everyone carries his share of the load our state should
make a creditable showing.

Very truly yours,
THE COMMITTEE

Miss Ruth Hoover

Miss Edna ticCullough
Miss Irma Gene Nevins
Mr, L, P, Washburn
ie, Merle Henre
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lL. Sponsored by the National Physical Education Association,

2, Endorsed by American Legion, Elks, and N.E.A,

3, Primary function of the bill is to raise the physical
fitness standard of all youth (both boys and girls).

4, Aid given to states in proportion to the number of youth
compared to the total number in the United States, On this
basis, Kansas would receive aporoximately one million
dollars annually. The program would be administered
through a state physical education director and would be
used;

(a) To aid teacher preparation

(o) Improve facilities

(ec) Improve teacher salaries

SUGGESTIONS FOR WRITING TO CONGRESSMEN

1, The letter should be a brief, concise but forceful personal
appeal that the bill be supported because:

(a) The primary function of the bill is to
raise the standard of physical fitness of
the youth of the nation (both boys and girls).

(o) Federal aid is particularly important in
states like Kansas that have small revenues
for education,

(c) The need for raising the physical standards
is shown by the number of rejections for
military service because of physical
disability,

(Latest figures on draftees show 43%
re jection).

©. The letter should be a personal urge or plea that the bill
be brought out on the floor and given the support it deserves,

U, S. CONGRESSMEN FROM KANSAS
SENATORS
Arthur Capper, Topeka Clyde M,. Reed,. Parsons
REPRESENTATIVES

William P, Lambertson, Brown Co. | John M, Houston, Newton

U. S, Guyer, Kansas City Frank Carlson, Concordia

Thomas D, “iinter, Girard Clifford Hope, Garden

Edward Rees, lyon Co, City
HOUSE OF REPRiS iP TaATiIVis COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

 

William H, Larrabee - New Palestine, Indiana
Graham A, Barden - New tern, North Carolina
Eaward J, Hart « Jersey City, New Jersey
Bugene J. Keogh - Brooklyn, New York
Lawrence J, Connery - Lynn, hiassachusetts
Martin F, Smith - Hoouian, Vashington

John Lesinski - Dearborn, Michigan

Michael J, Kirwan - Youngstown, Ohio

Charles A Buckley - New York City, “ew York
Thomas D'tdlesandro, Jr, - Baltimore, Maryland
Francis J, llyers - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
George A, Dondero - Royal Oak, hichigan
Joshua L, Johns - Algoma, .isconsin

‘T4lliam J, Fitzgerald - Connecticut

Philip A. Traynor - Lelaware

Bernard J, Gehrmann - ‘Jisconsin

Margaret Chase Smith - laine

Evan Howell - Illinois

Oren S,.Copeland - Nebraska

J, Edgar Chenoweth - Colorado

A. D,. Baumhart - Ohio

Address letters to U. S, Capitol - Washington, De Ve

It is hoped that you will give this matter your most

serious and immediate attention, The Kansas quota is about
3,000 letters to Congress. It is not going to be an easy task,
but if everyone carries his share of the load our state should
make a creditable showing.

Very truly yours,
THE © MMITTEE

Miss Ruth Hoover

Miss Edna teCullough
Miss Irma Gene Nevins
Mr, L. P, Washburn
Mr, Merle Henre