SUGGESTIONS FOR RECREATION INSTITUTES Conducted byjclidia@dediemeanset National Recreation Association Material Covered: Each institute is planned by the local committee or recreation executive, based on local needse The outlines in this bulletin are merely suggestive. Please select or make up your own institute subjectse Balances The best plan seems to be one half lecture-discussion, one half activitics, but any combination may be arrangede Time s A two hour session with no intermission, but with a frequent change of pace and activity seems satisfactorye Sometimes - when people some long distances for an eve- ning institute, a three hour one is held with an inter- mission, in the middle. Places A friendly hall with movable chairs is better than a cold draughty, barnlike gym with bleacherse Almost any quiet room will doe Equipment: — A blackboard is an absolute necessity. For a two day or longer institute a piano and a pianist, one hour each evening is helpful. Movable chairs and a table are recommended. ; Hours s : One or two: sessions a day are recommended, not threée 9:30 = 11:30 AeMe if a morning session is necessary or 10: = 1g 1 = 3 PM, if scout and other lay leaders are to attend, - 4=- 6 if oe are expectede 7:30 = 9:50 P. Me - or earlier or later, according to