Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-21

Dr. george j. Fisher,
President Physical directors Society. Y. NJ c. A.
the conAnittee was instructed to pre-
= pare th$ work for publication. which.
it is stated. will be of great value to
all men interested in physical training.
The report on social hygiene was read
by DR. w. H. Kinhicutt. The publica-
ton committees report, given by Mr..
n. II. Ball of Cleveland showed a bal
anCe on hand.
election of officers. which will piob
ably be concluded this afternoon.
Afternoon Program.
TIL: remainder of the program for
the cession this afternoon. which con-
venes at 2:3O o'clock. is: "a Sug-
gested Method for the Administration
of the Physical Department. by G. B.
Affleck, physical director, Chicago Cen
trail Association: report of committee
on athletics; Life Problem Courses"
by George NJ. Martin. Y. M. :. A. To-
ledo. Ohio; discussion: report OF COM
mittee on religious work. and report of
committee on equipment and conStruc-
ton.
The closing session of this branch
s'iil be held this evening at 8 O'Clock
Significance of Personal and Commu-
nifty Hygiene" by DIR. Theodore Hough.
professor of. biology. University of Vir-
giRia: discussion; Physical Needs of
Them" by Charles P. Neill. United
States commissioner of labor; discus
sion by William Burdick. Philadelphia.
Pa; Summary of Conferences" by DR..
William H Kinnfcutt. Cleveland, Ohio.
Session Last Night.
At the session last night DR.. Henry B.
Curtis, secretary of the Playground Asse-
citation Of America, spoke on the signif-
canoe of public Fairgrounds, and Mr.. My
ron T. Scudder. principal of the State
Normal School. New Paltz. N. Y. on
physical training for country children.
DR.. Curtis explained the space occupied
by the playground apparatus and the
supervision. He stated that so per cent
of the accidents and arrests are made
after o'clock in the afternoon. He told
of the educational advantages and ef-
ficient Fairgrounds in large cities.
Mr.. Scudder stated that 80 per cent of
the boys in small towns need Fairgrounds
for their development. He also gave
description of how to promote a field day
for the children of the Fairgrounds.
Opening Proceedings.
The conference of the Directors Socie-
ty began at 9 o'clock yesterday. There
was an attendance of about go delegates.
DIR. George ]. Fisher. the president. pre-
sided. The theme was THE Sociologic
Aspects of Physical Training"
The session opened with an address by
John K. Mott, secretary of the interna-
tional committee. President Fisher then
made his annual address. In which he
told of the work of the various branches
of the association and urged that all
members aid IN securing members for the
association. not only one or two year
members, but life members. He spoke in
fara TO ha OH /, lob
Is handled by the United States Post Of
fee Department. and asked that the men,
bers aid the government authorities in
correcting the evil By reporting any such
literature which they might find going
through the mails or offered for sale
DIR. Fisher also spoke of the work done
by the Fairgrounds Association, the Ju-
venile Court. Society for the. Prevention
of Cruelty to Children and Animals, and
societies on sanitation and boards of
health. in reference to the location of
persons affected with contagious diseases
anG urged that members report AMI such
cases that might come under their obser-
walton.
Elmer E. Brown. United States COM
missioner of education. delivered an ad-
p Press on rra, Anne Educational Value of
Reports of several committees were
heard. The bib Biography committee. of
which ]. II. Scott Is chairman, reported
that book had been issued which con-
famed 1000 titles. and that already a
large number of copies have been sold
The session adjourned at noon for lunch
con.
The afternoon session convened ar o.so
O'Clock. The program embraced. "Recent
Researches in Dietetics and Their Practi-
cal Application" Elmer E Berry. BIS.
International Training School. Springfield.
Mass: Gscussion: Government Inspec-
ton of Food Supplies and Its Relation 70
Physical Training" Dr. Harvey M. Wiley,
chief of the United States bureau of chem
istry: discussion; The Public Health De-
tense League and How the Y. NJ. c. A.
May Use tt Champe S. Andrews score
tary of the Public Health Defense League
New York: discussion: report of commit.
tee on anthropometry: report of commit
tee on photography; adjournment