UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
ANN ARBOR
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

March 2, 1942

Dr. Forrest C. Allen

Department of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence

Dear Dr. Allens:

In your letter of February 235 you asked what changes have been
made in our program to meet the needs of the present emergency.
At present we have a committee working on a plan that will be
submitted to the University War Board for its consideration.

It is likely that a new course in physical preparedness will

be introduced and that all students of draft age will be required
to take this work. This will be in addition to the work now
required for freshmen. If this course is instituted we hope

to secure credit for it.

In addition to the regular courses in physical exercise, some
courses of a voluntary nature have been adapted for meeting

the program of individual physical fitness and civilian morate.
We have special classes for potential draftees designed for
those who are underweight, overweight, or otherwise physically
inadequate. The work consists of rope climbing, vaulting, high
jumping, running, boxing, wrestling, and playing handball and
basketball. Printed instruction cards and prescribed exercise
programs are given to the enrollees.

In our required program of physical education special emphasis
is being placed on calisthenics, tumbling, boxing, wrestling,
gymnastics, handball, and basketball. Weight lifting and track
and field are also included. This makes a combination of
developmental and recreational work,

In our Intramural Sports Building, which is separate from the
Gymnasium, we are offering a program of conditioning activities,
including boxing, wrestling, gymastics, weight lifting, swimming,
and lifesaving, in addition to the regular activities program.

_A special class in setting-up exercises for men expecting to

be called into military service is also offered. Swimming has
been made available to all members of the Army and Navy R.O.T.C.
units. An assistant has been assigned to offer conditioning
exercises to those individuals desiring them.