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filled in questionnaires in time for them to be included in this survey. This is

over 71%, which is a rather good return to expect from a more or less random
selection of institutions.

A summary of the answers to the questionnaire has been arranged in table form,
corresponding to the questions asked, ‘rith some general comments, :

The first question asked of the colleges and universities was whether or not
physical education would be required in their particular institution. If so, for
how many years, days per weck, and what the longth of cach period would be. 120
of the schools, or over 93%, indicated thoir intentions to require physical cdue-
ation in the college program, while thrce said that they would have no requircment.
Five of the schools were undecided.

Table I shows the results of the latter part of the question to be es follows:

Table I ( 128 Schools )

 

Years Frequency Days Froquconcy Periods Frequency
lL cesceeee 18 Lk eeaeetae @ 30 snes vata a
S ebecsese(GD (BeKE) = 2 eaeweree 35 :
S psosccee 3 soe nero GD (4604) oe * « &
a e@eeeese@ 23 4 eosneeersed 45 . ee 7
Undecided... 9 GS segsesse 9 50 rn ee (2) (405%)

UniioetAcds. 14 60 “ “=

. 90 " ao 4+
Total...128 120 " a
Total...128 Undecided eeseees 15

 

Totalee. 128

*Gircled scores ond per cents indicatc the mode.

The above figures sccm to indicatc thet physical cducation will be required
for at least two years by thc majority of institutions, with thrcec periods of
fifty minutes cach weok. It is significant to note thet thirtyefive of the
schools, or approximetcly 20%, will rcequirc more than tio years of physicel educ-
ation as part of the college program.

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In answer to the qucstion as to whether or not physical education vould be