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When Mr. William H. Geer Director of Physical Education in the University, delivered the opening address at the Eastern District Convention of the American Physical Education Association, held in Atlantic City during the Easter recess, he instigated a movement with such far-reaching results that it remains a topic of interest wherever the subject of Physical Education is discussed...
Speaking before approximately 900 delegates at the convention on the subject "The Athletic Situation in the High Schools", Mr. Geer deplored the existing attitude of High School authorities which countenance and sometimes demands "state Championships" and "National Championships", pleading for an idealism in sport from which ulterior motives might be effaced, and in which the general welfare of the pupil is given primary consideration...
Just before Mr. Geer spoke in Atlantic City, Mayor Bader in an address of welcome, pointed out the achievements of the local High School teams, declaring that the townspeople were behind their High School athletes, and would be willing to send representative teams to California if necessary, in order to bring greater glory to Atlantic City. Mayor Bader stated further that they would reward the girls in a like manner as soon as they had good High School teams...
...Geer, Director of Physical Education in the University, is planning a busy program during the week of vacation. Together with two of his assistants, Mr. D. J. Kelly, and Mr. N. W. Fradd, he will attend the Eastern District Convention of the American Physical Education Association, to be held in Atlantic City April...
...Geer, who is vice-president of the Association, will deliver an address on the opening day. Among the other men of note who will speak at the convention are Dr. G. W. Anderson of Yale, who will speak on "Fifty and Efficiency", and Dr. Duncan Spaeth, Director of Rowing at Princeton, who will give a talk on "Athletic Values". Over 500 delegates from various schools and colleges in the East are expected to attend...