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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Physical Education 69. Coaching of Basketball for Women.—First
Term. Hours to be arranged. Fee $5.00 Miss Pohl and Assistants.

This course is intended for teachers of Physical Education, public school teachers
and others who are called upon to teach girls' basketball. It is intended to
provide points in coaching athletics, with plays and diagrams of plays, signals, and
training. Opportunity for practice will be provided.

Physical Education 70. Coaching of Football.—First Term. Four
weeks beginning June 26th. 3:30 to 5:30. Fee $15.00. Mr. Dobie.

Lectures and practice. This course will present modern methods of coaching.
Plays, signals, defensive and offensive plans, tackling, running, punting, drop kicking,
and other essentials of the game. Students should provide themselves with
football shoes and suit.


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Physical Education 71. Coaching of Track and Field Sports.—First
Term. Four weeks beginning June 26th. 3:30 to 5:30. Fee $10.00.
Mr. Dobie and Assistants.

Lectures and practice. This course will present the important points in coaching
track and field events. Selection of men, development of candidates, the playing
of a well-balanced team, form and practice in each event. Students should provide
themselves with spiked shoes and track suit.

Physical Education 72. Coaching of Baseball.—First Term. Four
weeks beginning June 26th. 3:30 to 5:30. Fee $10.00. Mr. Dobie
and Assistants.

Lectures and practice. This course will present and discuss the problems involved
in team play, in playing individual positions and meeting various strategical
situations in the game. Inside play, batting, and defensive play will be considered.

Physical Education 73. Coaching of Basketball for Men.—First Term.
Four weeks beginning June 26th. 3:30 to 5:30. Fee $15.00 Mr.
Dobie and Assistants.

Dectures and practice. This course will consider the men's game from the standpoint
of offense and defense, selection of players, individual play, team play,
signals, etc. Opportunity for practice will be given.

Physical Education 80. General Principles of Physical and Theory of
Play.
—Both Terms. 3:30; R. 1. Credit, one session-hour. First
Term, Miss Thwaites. Second Term. —.

This course will include the equipment of the teacher, discipline, attention; educational,
hygienic, recreative exercises, their purpose, nature and appropriate
methods for their use and will also include a brief outline of biological, educational,
and social aspects of play and recreation.

Physical Education 81. Physiology of Exercise and the Theory of
Corrective Gymnastics.
—Both Terms. 2:30; P. H. 1. Credit, one
session-hour. First Term, Miss Thwaites. Second Term, —.

This course aims to explain the effects of muscular movements, from a physiological
point of view and also deals with the common faults in posture and function
of the spine, thorax, shoulder girdle, plvis and feet. The courses and symptoms
of above defects are studied and appropriate exercises given.

Physical Education 82. History of Physical Education and Organization
and Administration.
—Both Terms. 11:30; R. 1. Credit, one
session-hour. First Term, Miss Thwaites. Second Term, —.

This course will trace the rise and development of Physical Education from
ancient and modern times and will include instruction in the organization and administration
of Physical Education for Public Schools, College, and social centers.

Physical Education 83. Gymnastic Methods and Kinesiology.—Both
Terms. 4:30; F. G. Credit, one session-hour. Miss Massengale.

This course will include the selection of exercises and the planning and teaching
of gymnastic lessons. The posture of the school child will furnish the basis of
this work.

Physical Education 92. P. E. I. Grammar Grades.—Both Terms.
3:30; F. G. Credit, one half session-hour. Fee $1.50. Miss
Campbell.

Open to all students. The lectures will include instruction in aims and values
of Physical Training, Theory of Play, Personal Hygiene, and Posture Training.

The practice work will consist of formal gymnastics, including three minute drills
and apparatus; Singing and gymnastic games, competitive plays, athletic events,
and Folk dancing.

Physical Education 93. P. E. I. Primary Grades.—Both Terms.
9:30; F. G. Credit, one half session-hour. Fee $1.50. Miss Pohl
and Miss Campbell.

Open to all students. The lectures will include instruction in aims and values
of Physical Training, theory of play, personal hygiene and posture training. The
practice work consists of story plays, dramatic plays, singing and gymnastic games.
Formal gymnastics including marching tactics. Three minute drills and folk dancing.

Physical Education 94. P. E. I. High School.—Both Terms. 10:30;
F. G. Credit, one half session-hour. Fee $1.50. Miss Massengale.

The lectures will include instruction in the aims and values of Physical Training,
theory of play, personal hygiene and posture training, with special emphasis on
adolescent child study.

The practice work consists of formal gymnastics, including marching


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tactics, three minute drills and apparatus, corrective exercise, tumbling, gymnastic
and athletic games, field sports, track athletics, folk and athletic dancing.

Physical Education 95. P. E. II. Theory, Methods and Practice.
—Both Terms. 12:30; F. G. Credit, one half session-hour. Fee
$1.50. Miss Pohl and Assistants.

This course deals with methods, technique and practice of teaching physical education
for school children. Emphasis is on pedagogy.

Physical Education 96. Folk and Aesthetic Dancing—(Beginners).
Both Terms. 2:30; F. G. Credit, one half session-hour. Fee $1.50
Miss Pohl.

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

Physical Education 97. Folk and Aesthetic Dancing—(Intermediate).
—Both Terms. 12:30; F. G. Credit, one half session-hour; Fee
$1.50. Miss Pohl.

Open to all students who have had Physical Education 95, or its equivalent. Folk,
national and aesthetic dances of medium difficulty. Exercises in technique.

Physical Education 98. Folk and Aesthetic Dancing—(Advanced).
Both Terms. 2:30; F. G. Credit, one half session-hour. Fee
$1.50. Miss Pohl.

Open to all students who have had Physical Education 95 and 96 or their
equivalent. Course designed to give practice in Folk, National, and Classic Dancing.
The dances may be used for Dance Pageants. This course is suitable for
students in high school, colleges, or private classes. Includes group and solo
dances. Classical technique.

Physical Education 99. Playground Organization.—Both Terms.
8:30; F. G. Credit, one half session-hour. Fee $1.50. Miss Massengale.

The lectures will include instruction in the theory of play, need for playgrounds,
their organization and management. How to conduct play festivals and field meets.

The practice work comprises games, story plays, competitive play, athletic events,
track, gymnastic drills, tumbling, folk dancing, and the use of playground apparatus.

Physical Education 232. Plays and Games on the Lawn.—Both Terms.
Three evenings a week—Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7-8
o'clock. Miss Pohl, Miss Massengale, Miss Campbell.

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

Physical Education—Pageant.—Near the close of the First Term a
Pageant will be given in which all the students enrolled in the
Physical Education Department will participate.

Physical Education—Social Dancing.—To meet a demand for instruction
in Social Dancing, special provision has been made for
classes in this branch. These classes will meet in the Gymnasium
on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings
from 7:15 to 8:15. The instruction will be in charge of a number
of teachers who will give practically individual attention to their
students. The fee for the classes will be seventy-five cents an
hour.

Physical Education—Swimming for Men.—Both Terms. Hours to
be arranged. Fee $5.00. Mr. —.

The Redland Swimming Club will be used. For description see above.

Physical Education—Swimming for Women.—Both Terms. 8:30 and
3:30. Fee $5.00. Miss Pohl and Assistants.

The Redland Swimming Club, located at Jefferson Park, will be used for these
classes. In addition to the tuition fee, a small fee of fifteen cents is charged
for the use of bath house. The swimming pool is the largest open-air concrete
swimming pool in the south; 300 feet long, with an average width of 65 feet and a
depth of from 2 feet to 9½ feet. Capacity over 800,000 gallons with its own
filtering plant delivering over 600,000 gallons of pure water daily.