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of teachers in the public schools and in the state cducational institutions,
are hoping for the adoption of a physical education curriculum of the State
Board of Education to the end that a requirement will be onacted which will
provide that physical education be taught in the schools of this state. That
should be the first stope May I cxplain to the laymen of Kansas what is meant
by the term "Health and Physical Education", Using the platform of tho .
National Physical Education Association as a mcans of expression, those are
bricfly as follows:

le A medical examination for overy school child.

@e A class period in physical education coach day.

3e A gymnasium ond playground for every schoole

4. Education for leisurc.

5e & graded and scientific curriculum.

62 Standardized physical achiovement testse

7. A teacher fully trained ani accredited.

8. The coach a member of the faculty.

9. Positive credit for physical education worlte
10. Health habits that ondurce
11. An intramural program for after-school hourse
12. & versity program that stresses sportsmanship ond othical conduct.
13 Equipped and supervised summer playgrounds.

14. Provisions for wholesome adult recreation.

These are the professional objectives of the association and wore

published in the Fobruary and March, 1938, issucs of the Journal of Heo.lth
and Physical Educatione

But let us start at the kindergartone