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An indoor playroom is recommended but will not be roquired
until 1935,

Each pupil mst bo givon a health oxamination by a medical
doctor or mirso cat least in oltornate years. It is suggostcd
that pupils of the first, third, fifth and seventh grades be
examined each your. An annual examination is preforrod and
highly recommonéod for the first four grades at loast.

Each school must have a daily class in hoalth instruction of
at loast fiftcon minvtes in length, such to be counted, if

so desired, as a part of the 159 mirutos per week for the
whole program, Whoro the school progrom will pormit the ox-
tra time, the honlth poriod shouid be in addition to the 150
mimites per week for physical activitys

Items 3, 4, 5 and 6 undor STANDAND IV for high schools also
apply $s elementary schools in the samo systom,.

Adequate play space cs vell as cquipment adequate to mect the
needs of the cnroliment will be expected. The genorally acc-
epted standard for outdoor play space in the clementary grades
is 400 square fest por child, An clomentary school of 500
enrollment should havo at least four acres of froe play space.

The ®tate of Michigan has issued the following as tho ossentials of
a good physical cducation program, and they are subgittod for your

consideration;

1. <A selection of activitios based upon the ability and necds of
the pupil.

2. An opportunity for participation by covery anudent in a naturel

' play program.

3, An outdoor play space largo onough for the play activitics of
the groupe

4, mn indoor space for usc in inclament weather.

5. Equipment sufficient for all activities included in the program,

6, An attituce of courtesy, cooperation, and happiness on the part
of both pupils and teachers.

7,  <& leadership by physical education and general teachers that

is capable, friendly and constructive.

R. N. Sandlin, Director,

Physical and Hoalth Education,
State Department of Ecucation,
fustin, Texas.

The Rice Instituto,
April 8th, 1933