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———Standards for testing beginning swim-
ming. 1939. 185p. Association press, $2.25.

Presents an analysis of beginning swimming result-
ing in standards and progressive tests. Contains the
evidence of validity, reliability, and relative diffi-
culty of the items and of the six graduated test
batteries. A master list of 86 beginner’s skills is
appended together with bibliography and_ test
forms.

Deaver, GEorcE G. Fundamentals of physical
examination. 1939. 299p. Saunders, $2.75.

Covers the standard tests used by physical educa-
tors to appraise physical status. Includes both ad-
ministrative and technical material related to physi-
eal examinations. ‘

Guiassow, RutH B. and Brorr, M. R. Measur-
ing achievement in physical education. 1938.
344p. Saunders, $2.75.

A comprehensive textbook to represent the women’s
work in physical education measurement. The book
covers guides to the selection of tests, available
tests and standards of skill, and statistical inter-
pretation.

Jox., E., Ciuver, E. H., Gorpvork, C. and
DeJoncu, T. W. Training and efficiency: An
experiment in'physical and economic rehabili-

tation. 1941. 188p. Alex White & co. (PTY)
L.T.D., Johannesburg, $1.50.

A report of an experiment carried on by the South
African Institute for Medical Research. Makes a
significant contribution to the field of physical fit-
ness. Shows the outstanding results that can be
obtained in physical and economic rehabilitation
through a compulsory physical training program.

McCtioy, CHartes H. Tests and measurements
in health and physical education. 1939. 392p.
Crofts, $3. -

Covers phases of the rapidly developing field of
tests and measurements in Health and Physical
Education. Tests and administrative procedures are
described in practical fashion. Includes tests of
body size and maturity, power, strength, agility,
track and field, general motor capacity and motor
ability, endurance, as well as special types of
cardiovascular, body mechanics, and personality
tests. A small section is devoted to statistics and
test construction procedures.

 

and CARPENTER, AILEEN. Laboratory
manual for tests and measurements in health
oa physical education. 1941. 140p. Crofts,
1.25.

Contains material which supplements McCloy’s text.
Includes tests of strength, classification, power,
motor educability, agility, general motor capacity,
track and field, endurance, balance, sensory rhythm
and timing, cardiovascular and body mechanics
tests. Also, includes tests of achievement for
various sports.

Nasu, Jay B. Nature and scope of examina-
tions. 1931. 307p. A. S. Barnes, $2.
A book devoted to the type of physical examina-

tions that can be made by the physical educator
so as to establish the basis for educational guidance.

The approach includes the neuromuscular, inter-
pretative cortical and emotional-impulsive with
experts reporting on each phase in symposium
fashion.

VI. Scientific Analysis of Physical Fitness

Brotman, Rosert H. Let’s look at your teeth.
1940. 277p. Field, $2.50.

A comprehensive book on teeth as related to physi-
cal fitness. Shows results of neglect, analyzes causes
of decay, covers principal problems of oral hygiene.
A timely contribution which gives an authentic
picture of the principal cause of rejections in the
draft.

Cureton, THomas K. (Chmn.), Karpovicn,
P. V., ArFLecK, G. B., Larson, L. A., et. al.
Physical fitness: Springfield College studies.
Supplement to Research Quarterly. May 1941.
192p. American Association for Health, Phys-
ical Education, and Recreation, $1.

Brings together and interprets significant selections
from the extensive literature of the field of physical
fitness as well as research findings of the college.
Indicates significant implications and gives aid in
application of data to actual situations.

Dawson, Percy M. The physiology of physical
education. 1935. 938p. Williams & Wilkins; $8.

A scientific book giving the physiological basis of
physical education. It is comprehensive and ad-
dressed to four greatly overlapping groups of per-
sons. It is designed for students above average in
intellectual energy and curiosity, for physical edu-
cators, for persons interested in research, and for
people discontented with the limitations of the
ordinary textbook.

GoLptTHwalrt, JorEL E., Brown, Lioyp T., Swarm,
Lorine T. and Kuuns, JoHN G. Body mechan-
ics in health and disease. 3d. ed. 1941. 316p.
Lippincott, $5.

The book deals with the diagnosis and treatment of
chronic disease, most of all prevention. It is a
summary of the problems of chronic medicine.
Treats body types, body mechanics, types of chronic
diseases. Includes a bibliography of 376 references.

GrirFin, F. W. W. The scientific basis of phys-
oy education. 1937. 203p. Oxford univ. press,
2.75.

A summary of the medical and scientific knowledge
available on the physiological and psychological
principles underlying physical education. It is
based upon the 1935 report of the British Medical
Association on physical education. Contains 254
selected references.

Hickman, CLEVELAND P. Physiological hygiene.
Rev. ed. 1942. 482p. Prentice-Hall, $3.25.
Aims to ground the student in anatomy and physi-
ology as well as to incorporate the central ideas in
personal hygiene. The work is arranged as a text
for college students.

McCourpy, J. H. and Larson, L. A. The physi-