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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Physical Education 98. Physical Training.—First Term. Hour and
place to be arranged. Credit, one session-hour. Mr. Davies.

Equivalent to one term Physicial Training, regular session. In particular this
course is conceived for High School Principals and those who wish to prepare themselves
to teach Physicial Training in the grammar grades and high schools of the
State. Especial attention will be given to Coaching, Baseball, Basketball, Football,
Track, High jump, Broad jump, Vaulting, etc. Mass athletics such as, volley ball,
push ball, calisthenics, gymnastic games, and other games designed particularly for
the grammar grades and High Schools, will also include a very large part of the
program.

The actual work will be supplemented by lectures on the principles, objects and
methods of physicial training, as a science, and the more fundamental laws of
hygiene and good health.

Physical Education 192. Grammar Grades.—Both Terms. Daily
3:30; F. G. Credit, 2 hours. Fee 75c. First Term, Miss Pohl
and Miss Campbell.

Open to all students. Formal gymnastics (Swedish system). Triple test for


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posture explained and demonstrated. Singing and gymnastic games. Athletic
badge test for girls and boys. Mimetics. Folk dancing. A brief study of the
primary aims of games. Teaching children to enjoy play, to inculcate in them
high ideals in play, such as loyalty, developed in team play and competition and to
cultivate and strengthen co-ordination of mind and body. Note book required.

Physical Education 193. Primary Grades.—Both Terms. Daily
9:30; F. G. Credit, 2 hours. Fee 75c. First Term, Miss Pohl
and Miss Hoke.

Open to all students. Story plays, singing games, gymnastic and rhythmic steps,
calisthenics. The course includes a brief study of play as a requisite to education,
the advantages of play in encouraging initiative and leadership and the close
kinship of mental and physical activity. Note book required.

Physical Education 194. High School.—Both Terms. Daily 10:30;
F. G. Credit, 2 hours. Fee 75c. First Term, Miss Pohl and
Miss Campbell.

Open to all students. Formal gymnastics (Swedish system). Triple test for
posture explained and demonstrated. Gymnastic games, athletic games, mimetics,
track athletics, folk and aesthetic dancing. Note book required.

Physical Education 195. Children's Class.—First Term. Daily 11:30;
F. G. Fee $2.50. Miss Stanley.

Open to children of the demonstration school and other children of same age.
Singing games, rythmic plays.

Physical Education 196. Folk and Aesthetic Dancing (Beginners).
—Both Terms. Daily 2:30. Credit, 2 hours. Fee 75c. First
Term, Misses Pohl, Hoke and Stanley.

Open to all students. No previous training required. Simple folk, aesthetic,
and National dances. Exercises in technique.

Physical Education 197. Folk and Aesthetic Dancing (Advanced).
—First Term. Daily 2:30. Credit, 2 hours. Fee 75c. First
Term, Misses Pohl and Campbell.

Open to all students who have had previous training in folk and aesthetic dancing.
Course designed to give practise in National and classic dancing which may
be used for dance pageants. This course is suitable for High School. College or
private classes. Includes group and solo dances, Classical Technique.

Physical Education 198. General Gymnastics.—First Term. Daily
4:30; F. G. Credit, 2 hours. Fee 75c. First Term, Misses Campbell
and Hoke.

Open to all Physical Directors who desire to improve their technique and acquire
new material in gymnastic drills, dumb bells, wands, Indian clubs, singing,
gymnastic and athletic games, track athletics, folk and aesthetic dncing. Formal
gymnastics (Swedish system) triple test for posture.

Physical Education 232.—Both Terms. Plays and Games on the
Lawn three evenings a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday
7 to 8 o'clock. Misses Pohl, Hoke and Stanley.

Open to all students, no registration required. The play hour is designed to
furnish recreation for the students and to give instruction in play and games suitable
for adult community life as well as that of the children.