_ ily fask.

Well ,I am looking back over almost eight years
in the physical education department at the Une
versity and I mst ask you to take it from me
that my greatest compensations and biggest int-
erests have not been visible ones. Of course to
me no field offers richer,broader returns than
that of physical education. In fact I shudder
and draw a deep breath when I think of the ree
sponsibility of my job. To translate the aims
of my department into concréte terms is in ite |
self a big and fascinating job.) But for my larg
er interests,look with me waned these elements
and see the shadows and.brilliancies of hundreds
of personalities. See their am itions, their human
strivings,their willingness te see the inconsiste
encies of their behavior.and Lo be guided by a
eeaeenle. hand, To have @ small part in this,to be
1 to the intimate contactts with my boys,their
fr endliness and their confidences; to understand
their outbursts of temper over an official's de-.
cision and be patient while; out of his own judge-
ment he uses that experience to build a philos=
ophy which will help him #stand the gaff” out in
the world. To have a, Less r after the years have
passed,from one tellir his job and success-
ful life,from one tell abl of his failure to be.
true to the ideals he should have followed; to of-
fer a word of praise to the former,and a word of
enevnn ement to the latiter. To have a mother come
say" ty boy is doin, ee mene and he. wanted you
iy know" -«« These are he geste interests of my
job. These are the thi that give me a thrill of
happiness, that cause = in my heart,a smile,

  
 

a tear for the opportun‘itées I may have missed and

. prayer that I may be Ayorthy of my great task.

Prank H.Prost,

Director, Physical Education
fior Men.
University of Georgie.