Show 2 Scope of the 8 tudy The composite picture of recdiversified that it can readily reation is so massive and be seen that to include all phases of the program would be Therefore the writer has limited this investigation to the field of public recreation The term recreation is used to include any activity engaged in because of interest in the activity and without ulterior impossible motive ity thus any The term leisure-tim- e interest-motivat- ed activ- public recreation is limited to public pro- vision of such facilities and activities as parks playgrounds community recreation centers games athletics sports music dramatics arts and crafts camping hiking and all activities when organized and developed for general participation of the people or for specialized groups under permit or public auspices the fields of commercial attempt was made to study ic recreation private or Mo semi-publ- features investigation One must recognize the importance of public recreational facilities Mature and purpose of the this gauge the growing interest and need for more and better facilities to take care of the ever Assuming that recreation today increasing leisure time has an important place in the lives of the people it would seem most desirable to bring this to the attention of each community and to aid these communities in setting up their today and from |