one kind of result and have been proud to
do so well on one scale of achievement,
Everyone should welcome the rise of a
broad-visioned profession in physical ed-
ucation, which appraises in terms of all
kinds of consequences; Physical, aesthe-
tic, intellectual, emoticnal and sociel--
perhaps even political and economic, too,

While we are consicering wholesome per-
sonal satisfaction ana social usefulness
we must not forget that our colleges and
uigh schools have a responsibility in edu»
cating the general public athletically,
and an even greater responsibility in edu-
cating their own students,

If it is true that individuals like to
attend activities with which they are fam-
iliar, or of which they have an understand-
ing, or if it is a fact that one apprecia'
ates those things which one understands,
then it certainly becomes the responsibil-
ity of colleges and high schools to make
a better understanding of athletics posé
sible. Physical education is therefore
important in educating the spectator, It
would seem that a better understanding of
athletics means a finer appreciation of
them.

As in the case of all social institu-
tions and human activities, the conception
of the purpose and scope of organized re-
crcation has undergone great changes in the
past few years. Never before has there
ocen such a tremendous national conscious-
ness concerning the need for and the dev-
clopment of the skills necessary to the
profitable enjoyment of leisure time. This
sonsciousness has been stimulated by the
‘apid multiplication of agencies directly
soncerned with promoting or conducting
lcisure time activities. In addition to
such familiar agencies as the public recre-
ation departments, public schools, comnun-
ity centers, parks and playgrounds, the
National Government has some 35 separate
offices, bureaus or agencies actively en-
gaged in some form of recreational work,

In addition some states are rather compre-
hensively organized. Numerous counties
throughout the States are doing likewise,
Added to these are many semi-public insti-
tutions such as Y.M.C.A.'s, Y.W.C.A.'s,
Boys and Girl Scout organizations, service
clubs, churches and the like. Moreover,
private golf clubs, athletic clubs, hunting
clubs, summer and vacation camps and other
similar organizations are providing recrea-
tional facilities and equipment for member-
ships. The modern leisure-time program

- simply continues on and dovetails in with

for help

the activities or the school, and each
serves to supplement the ot ther.

Since modern leisure-time programs ars
how predcminantly educational in nature,
it seems that the school is the best
institution to organize and coordinate
these agencies for the “social betterment
in o democracy." Is not this an —
tant enterprise for the Health and ‘Phys
ical Education Supervisors to abartake?

Youth is assuming the responsibility
ping to plan and one & program
of hoalth? ul living. is is evidenced
by the fact that ina es many States
the physical cducatcrs are getting behind
safoty programs. Accident prevention and
health go hana in hand,

From these homely and common observa~
tions it is only a step to realization
that more health yields more of the good
of life, whether physical, social or
intellectual,1,

In closing let me summarise by saying
that physical education is important in
our Education System because:

1. Of the opportunities for growth under
living conditions which consistently pro-
vide for normal physical and mental dev-
elopment. 2. Guidance toward wholescms
personal satisfactions and social useful-
ness. 5, Better understanding of athletics
through education of spectators, 4, Self-
expression through organized recreations
and companionship. 5. Participation in
the affairs of a democratic State.

There are others, many others. These
have not necessarily been selected be-
cause they were the most important.

Does our State Department eensider
Health and Physical Education important?
It does.

Our State Board of Education about two

years ago passed a regulation that begin-
ning September 1, 1937, teachers of Phys-
ical Education in Class "A" high schools
shall present a minimum preparation of
fifteen semester hours of college credit
in physical education, ten semester hours
of which must be in the field of health,
physiology, first aid, or school hyriens,

You physical educators are in tho most
strategic position to suspect and dekest
early deviations from the normale~yours
is a unique position--power to you and the
best wishes from your State Devartment of
Education,

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