Official handbook .. . uture generationsof men healthful, strong and well-formed ])hysical and mentalbeings. To preserve present health and to insure the futurewelfare of the race it is necessary that we build up a strong,virile youth. The American youth is successfully combatingthe degenerating inlluences of modern civilization in a largeway through engaging in the many forms of athletic exerciseand sports. Alore and more the young men and women of ourrace will have to be led into these paths to health and strength,and it is up to our leading men, women and institutions toprovide means for an


Official handbook .. . uture generationsof men healthful, strong and well-formed ])hysical and mentalbeings. To preserve present health and to insure the futurewelfare of the race it is necessary that we build up a strong,virile youth. The American youth is successfully combatingthe degenerating inlluences of modern civilization in a largeway through engaging in the many forms of athletic exerciseand sports. Alore and more the young men and women of ourrace will have to be led into these paths to health and strength,and it is up to our leading men, women and institutions toprovide means for and to support these wholesome, health-giving sports and diversions. It is hoped that this book willget to the hands of many young men and boys of our these pages will be found references to otherbooks, notably those of Spaldings Athletic Library. Thesebooks can be obtained at ten cents each, and are invaluable toathletic managers, coaches, athletes and those interested inany branch of physical 1, Roscoe C. Bruce. Assistant Superintendent Public Schools of Washington,D. C; 2, Wilbur Thirlcield. President Howard University. SrALDIX(;S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. LETTERS Nlw York City, N. Y., Novlmi:lr ij, ir. A. Joiner, President, Dear Sir: 1 have kept in touch with the work-ings of the Inter>ch()histic Athletic Association andwish to express my approval of the work you arc Association is to be congratuhited upon the pioneerwork done in your field. You will unchnihtedly meetwith man\ forms of opposition, hut a strict adherenceto true athletic ideals will always keep your Associa-tion on top. See that competent, fearless, impartialofificials are chosen for your games, and l)ack themup in their otificcs. Use tact but lirnmess in dealingwith athletes wdio defy authority and who opposerules made to keep the standard of recreatixe athleticgames high. Endeavor to have schools for ^oulh realize thattheir inmates cannot be successful in lif


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