UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE
July 10, 1942.

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Dr. Forrest C. Allen,
Director, Department of Physical Education,
University of Kansas.

Dear Dr. Allen:

I am submitting a proposed plan for compulsory Physical
Education at the University next year. A minimum of four hours
credit should be given in physical education toward graduation
from the University. If the plan meets with your approval, I
suggest that you send copies of the plan to Dean Smith and Chancellor
Malott with whatever additions or corrections you see fit to make.

While there are many details and problems of administration
that will have to be worked out if the proposed program is adopted,
I think that the planwearaits very serious consideration on the part of
University administrative officials.

Some of the strong points of the plan are:

1. It is unique. No other wiversity or college has a
plan like it and the University of Kansas would be
ahead of the procession.

2. It is sound. From a physical education and health
standpoint the plan is in line with the best think-
ing in the country.

5. It furnishes motivation. Students can watch their
‘own progress. Furthermore, standards are set up
that will take a lot of the guess work out of our
program as well as furnishing progression for the
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4. It meets the need for physical conditioning and
toughening. Students will be better able to meet
the hazards of the present emergency by following

. our program, -Ability to swim may be a means of

- saving the lives of many of our students. Students
going into the armed services will be more quickly
able to adjust to vigorous Army and Navy routines
if they are in good physical trim.