New-York tribune., 1919-12-30
Athletic Code
To'Be Adopted
Through u. S.
system to Promote Health.
Habits and = Physic a l
Power, Says DIR. Fauver
BY a. c. Cavagnaro

The adoption of standardized code
on physical training to cover the
period Of the individual from early
school days to his matriculation in col
eye WAS unanimously approved at the
twsn,y-third annual meeting of the
Society OF Physical Directors which
was held at the Hotel Astor yesterday.
More than 100 members from all sec
-ions OF the country were present, and
at the conclusion of the meeting it was
the unanimous opinion that much had
been accomplished In the advancement
of physical education.
The recommendation TO devise a uni
versal system of training was sug-
cested by DR.. Edwin Fauvcr. of the
University of Rochester. who acted as
chairman. 1t found quick approval
from the directors. who immediately
empowered DR.. Fauver to name COM
mttee to draw up the new scope Of
work. Dr. Joseph F. Raycroft. of
Princeton University. made a motion
that Or. Fauvcr's suggestion be
adopted
In advancing the clearing up Of the
doubtful points to the end that it will
result in the necessary essentials for
higher physical education DR.. Fauver
said:
IL seems 10 HE Cndt pNNSlCdl CQu-
cation has two distinct and yet re
lated functions, each of fundamental
Importance. First. physical educa-
Ion must promote health habits and
physical power. Second, it must
contribute to the general education
and training of the indivual not only
through instruction on hygiene, per-
sonai and public, but through the
training Of the individuals will
power. Initiative, determination, CO.
operation, obedience and capacity for
concentration.
To Outlive System
Il would also suggest that the COM
mittee appointed work in conjunc
lion with similar bodies from the
other organizations. This commit
tee is to outline course in physi-
cal training that will begin the very
early school days of the child and
continue all his school and college
life, and such a committee should
sln particularly to standardize phys
cal education"
During the course Of the conclave
delegates from the normal school con
terence declared that physical train
ing had undergone drastic changes. In
ancient days g physical director was
one who had sll-around ability in a
particular speciality and who also had
a knowledge of boxing. However, the
deals of the modern instructor are
vastly different. 1t is his sole aim
10 be the organizer of health. happi-
ness and efficiency movements in large
sanizer will be fostered in future
Personality, poise and ability to
speak in public were other .fundam en-
-als that the directors must develop
in their charges. However, it was
stated that these purposes could only
be accomplished through team work
With educators in other branches of
sport Stress was laid on the fact
hat physical educators at all times
must aim at high ideals
a suggestion that physical direc-
'ors be compelled to take a mind test
before being permitted to take charge
Of class caused quite d disturb bance
and was responsible for several verbal
rows among the teachers.
Row Over Mind Tests
Floyd A. Rove. state director Of
physical education in Michigan, Of
sered the resolution and in substan-
eiation of his claim cited an example
Of the army alpha tests, which pre-
vailed in the national draft Of the
American youth for service in the
great war. Rowe stated that 100000
men took the test and that it proved
Of inestlmable benefit in classifying
the soldiers as TO their individual ca
psblities
Rowe's suggestion that competitive
mental test be employed in the appoint
ment of teachers met with d hot retort
from Paul F. Frabito, of Public School
2l, of this city, which has close to
1000 boys enrolled in the institution.
Frabito characterized intelligence tests
as the works of charlatans and arm
chair pedagogues, who sat in labora
tories and concocted impractical pipe
dreams, principally for the purpose OF
getting themselves a raise in pay"
Or. F. W. Maroney. of Trenton, Of
sered the pacifying observation that
he value of a directors ability in
physical education was in the amount
If shoe leather he wore out in the gym
Hasium.
The members who attended the con-
fab last night gathered at a smoker at
the Columbia University Club