Four jobs in physical education occupied Dr. Neismith's career. |
From 1887 to 1890 he was director at McGill, from 1890 to 1895 he
directed the work at Springfield Y.N.C.A., and from 1895 to 1898 he
was director at the Denver YiN.C.A., ami in 1898 he came to the
University of Kansas. Here he served 40 years.

Military service during the World Yar inclided four months ser-
vice in 1916 with the Firet Kansas regiment, ani 19 months with the
YeM.CsA. in France from 1917 to 1919. ?

Dr. Naismith was a member of the following organizations: Society
of Directors of Physical Education in Kansas Colleges, Kanses State
Medical Association, National Association of Physical Education,
Kansas Association of Physical Education (president), Pi Gamma Mu,
Sigma Phi Epsilon, Internstionel Basketball Federation (honorary
president), Basketball Coaches Association (honorary president),
Basketball Rules Committee (honorary cheirman and life member), Pres-
byterian Church, and Masonic Lodge.

The game of basketball was originated in 1891 by Dr. Naismith
at the Springfield YoMeCoAs to fill the need of a winter sport. Two
old peach baskets, a ball, and 15 rules were the original equipment |
of the game which has spread around the world and was played in the
1956 Olympic games in Berlin.

Besides many magazine articles, Dr. Naismith wrote three books: —
“Basketball Rules", 1891; "The Modern High School" (section on Ath-
leties); 1911; "The Basis of Clean Living", 1918.

"Phe happiest moment" of his life, Dr. Naismith said, came in
1936 when he attended the Olympic games in Berlin and saw the game