Show 22 necessity for organized public recreation calls for an explanation of terminology to aid in simplification The meaning of the terms play and recreation will be developed One of the foremost authorities on play and recreation Jay B Nash gives us this precaution in defining these terms: confusion can be avoided if we remember that n work with its primary application play is a life-spa- while recreation is entirely an in childhood work creative Play is more particularly while recreation is recreative 2 J C Elsom aids here by this contribution: Much adult-conceiv- ed define recreation as a pleasurable activity either of mind or body which implies to a certain usual required occupation degree a change from one's Recreational activities are those of our leisure time We may which select they appeal to our instincts mind and us we want body and we to do them they give pleasure of they bring about physical refreshment and rejuvenation Further they create interest and increase of spirit agility of brain and muscle so there is rejuvenation recreation Another prominent educator defines these terms as follows: Recreation activity in may be considered as the forms of human which the individual finds opportunities and from which he derives relaxapleasure or recreation whether of body or for tion fun in recreational activities mind or spirit Participation is characterized by freedom of choice and also by anthe sense of satisfaction gained from taking part in self-expressi- on 2 J 3 J Nash The Organization and Administration of Playgrounds and Recreation (New York: A S Barnes and Company 1928) P 30 B Community Recreation (New York: The Century Publishing Company 1929) p 15 C Elsom |