Dear Dr. Allen: : ; - : ee

Since our meeting with Dr. Canuteson last week I have talked with Ray

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\ Kanehl, Reg Strait and Elmer Schaake several times about just what sort of a

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program in physical education we should present to the faculty for their

approval. We are all egreed upon the following proposed program of physical

education for the next few years.

[ee 2 4" — Thee objectives in the proposed program are as follows: (1) to develop

; and maintain at least a minimum degree of sivetenl fitness. er,

Bnysical education is not a subject that can be learned once and dropped. It
must be a continuing experience if it is to Sod its purpose. Veterans
and high school students who have been ~agede to vigorous mus cular activities-
should not drop all physical activity entirely the minute they enter college,
but for the sake of their owmm health and well-being should be required to take
ses physical exercise,

(2) To develop skills in certain reoreational activities of the students’
own choosing which will be interesting and worthwhile not only during their
college deve but for their carry-over value Pn later life.

| (3) To insure that every student Re able to swim at least moderately
well. The worthwhileness of this objective has been brought home to us in
the present conflicé where most of the fighting has taken place either on, over
or in the water.

(4) To furnish an opportunity for the physically handicapped to rehabilitate
themselves sO that they can learn some sport or game commensurate with their
physical ability.

(5} To provide an opportunity for the correction of physical defects insofar
as thd is possible with the proper program of exercise. :

(6) The ape eeeee of certain character and social traits, such as leader-

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ship, sportsmanship, fair play which oea*com about <i through participation in
a well-organized and directed physical education and athletic program.