Show 31 descriptions of conditions presented at the First International Recreational Congress held in Los Angeles and in the summer of 1932 From a study of conditions it is evident that the present industrial and standardized life is dangerous to the physical condition of a nation and great attention must therefore be given to recreation12 In truth the proper use of leisure has a value to the community as a social Industrial and political n body Public support of recreation is justified because recreation is a public need which cannot be ade-semi or commercial public by private quately supplied organizations Recreation tends to decrease crime and to stabilize the population It is a form of education and Summary serves as a means of protection to society therefore the use of public funds for its support is justified or commercial organizations Private semi-pub- lic cannot adequately care for the recreational needs of &11 Commercial features are for profit are not the people always desirable in character and cannot possibly meet Recreation areas and the community needs athletic activities training in recreation community-wid- e leadership facilities and opportunities for creative 12 self-expressi- on J Sigfrid Edstrom "Recreation in Scandinavian Countries" First International Recreation Congress Proceedings 1932 p 38 13 Ibid p 45 |