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These supplies are strictly limited, however, and are by no
means adequate to meet the requirements of all pupils. The
fact that the majority of parents are reluctant to use clothing
coupons for their children's P.T. shorts and vests, etc., has meant
that an increasing number of children are unable to provide a
change of garments for these activities.
The wearing or ordinary clothes during exercise is not only
unhygienic, but the wear and tear on heavy garments is a source
of annoyance to many parents.
It is hoped that as it is now possible for Education Authorities
to provide these garments for loan to pupils and coupon
free, the position may soon be remedied.
Youth Service.
The demand for recreative physical training classes and
boxing, etc., among voluntary youth clubs and pre-service
organisations, although high during the first few months of the
year, showed a rapid decline during the early summer months,
and became almost negligible during the flying bomb period.
In the Organisers' efforts to develop the more recreative
side of youth work, they have been greatly assisted by the
setting up of leaders' and sports officers' Committees, through
which they have been able to keep in close touch with local
requirements and to give assistance in the organisation of interclub
games and competitions in football, tennis, athletics, swimming,
etc.
future Developments.
Under the wide provisions of the new Education Act of
1944 every normal child and adolescent will utimately receive
regular and systematic physical education from 4—18 years of
age and possibly beyond. We look forward to the time when,
under an adequate supply of young, athletic and well-trained
teachers, the subject will be offered its long-awaited chance to
demonstrate its true potentialities in the wide new field of
adolescent education.
(Signed) GEO. H. ATKINSON.
F. M. BENTLEY.
District Organisers of Physical Education.
Vision of Meals.
the midday meal at home for many children is now almost
a thing of the past. Hitherto the child, as is well known, in
fair weather or foul, would return home from midday dinner—
some very naturally, prone to tarry by the wayside—and having