Show 36 wholesome play union of the is now "body considered essential to the proper and mind spirit which makes for Christian living W P A and N Y A projects Recently our government has developed two new organizations which have provided more revenue and enabled communities to employ additional leaders for their programs They are the Works Progress Administration Project begun on January 23 1934 and the National Youth Administration Project started on January 26 1936 These organizations were established in several towns and cities in various states by the national The local project is directly under the government supervision of the mayor and superintendent of public recreation The same playground spaces children's playgrounds and parks of the City Public Recreation Program are used by this organization The program is carried out entirely in conjunction with the regular department organization is excellent and aids The organization of the set-u- p in the smooth working of the program A training course is given which is rather extensive and enlightening Center workers receive additional training through this facility It has been of invaluable assistance to the recrea- tional departments in many cities and towns (1) by allowing for more employees and supervision on playgrounds (2) by a fields various making in possible providing specialists 5 9 |