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Show TEETZEL ON "RECREATION" FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES Coach Tcctzcl developed this subject sub-ject for the students of sanitation 6, and all visitors who chanced to know of the lecture, assembled at tho Agricultural Ag-ricultural College in room 280 on ,Frldsy last. Mr. Tcctzcl pointed out tho need for some concerted nnd definite action' ac-tion' bnlculftted to supply proper 'amusement for grown ups as well as children in rural sections, "The May here should bo especially especial-ly adapted to country life nnd conditions, condi-tions, not mere imitations of city pas times," tho speaker went on to explain. ex-plain. "And Blnce tho country life expends In every day's work the maximum of physical exertion, the play and amusement adapted best to avoid mouotnny nnd supplied the necessary nec-essary recreation would be mainly of a moral or mental nature, with some light physical diversion." Tho speaker based his contention for the necessity of fostering games i nnd pastimes in country sections on tho ground that bocIhI activities arc hero most prominently on tho decline. de-cline. Modern methods in agriculture .have CHiised us to dispense with the old time farm co-operation which made possible those famous rollicking,, rollick-ing,, husking nnd sewing "bees," barn rnlslngB, nulltlngs, etc. So, too, the Introduction of the telephone tins greatly decreased tho number of neighborly calls and the visits to the general Btoro. Ilural free delivery deliv-ery now brlngg one's mail to his door. All these things bnvo deprived the people of many much needed chances for visits, co-mlngllng with their fellows and consequently a neglect neg-lect of the social side of life. Now It Is up to us to meet these new exigencies by devising suitable piny and social pastimes to replace theso old ones which present conditions condi-tions havo displaced. "No chanco to give vent to the Inherent In-herent play Instinct; too much hard work, long hours and dull monotony havo driven many n boy away from tho farm," declared the speaker. And now for a suggested remedy. In the country whero Innd is plentiful, plenti-ful, it should bo tho business of every ev-ery town to have n public park and play ground equipped with u grand stand, baseball grounds, wndlng pool, swings, teeters nnd nil modern apparatus ap-paratus usually found on well equip. jr . . ... ped play grounds, llaskets, racks and nets for basket ball, shooting clubs volley ball, etc., arc also very desirable. It has been definitely shown that organized play team work, healthful, stimulating games mako tho boy manly nnd the old man a boy again. It reduces delinquency de-linquency nnd solves many a social problem. Mr. Teetzel commended tho part tho church is playing in stimulating an interest In atblotics and all sports both in tho country and tho city. "In tho country whero such splendid opportunities for fishing, hunting, (having shooting clubs) horse back riding and tho llko, abound surely no ono should Inck for social nnd Invigorating In-vigorating pnstimes." ho Bald. And continuing, "It is for you college men nnd women to holp this work nlong In your various towns nnd villages." |