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Title: Girls and Athletics
Giving a brief summary of the activity, rules and method of administration of the following games in girls' schools and colleges, women's clubs, etc.: archery, basket ball, cricket, fencing, field day, field hockey, gymnastics, golf, hand ball, ice hockey, indoor base ball, rowing, soccer, skating, swimming, tennis, track athletics, volley ball, walking, water polo, water basket ball.

Note: Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Wayne Hammond and the Online
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Summary: "Girls and Athletics" by Mary C. Morgan is a comprehensive guide on athletic activities for girls, edited in the early 20th century. The work delves into various sports suitable for young women, highlighting the importance of physical education and recreational activities in their development. The author emphasizes the benefits of athletics not only for physical strength but also for character building, encouraging a spirit of fair play and teamwork. The opening of the book outlines the growing popularity and importance of athletics for girls in educational institutions, supported by data collected from numerous schools and colleges. The text discusses the necessity for proper supervision and medical assessments in sports participation, advising caution against overexertion. Morgan advocates for understanding individual physical conditions and the importance of sportsmanship, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of specific games such as basketball, field hockey, and gymnastics in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Morgan, Mary C.

EBook No.: 56134

Published: Dec 6, 2017

Downloads: 66

Language: English

Subject: Athletics

Subject: Physical education for women

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure

LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Girls and Athletics
Giving a brief summary of the activity, rules and method of administration of the following games in girls' schools and colleges, women's clubs, etc.: archery, basket ball, cricket, fencing, field day, field hockey, gymnastics, golf, hand ball, ice hockey, indoor base ball, rowing, soccer, skating, swimming, tennis, track athletics, volley ball, walking, water polo, water basket ball.

Note: Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Wayne Hammond and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Girls and Athletics" by Mary C. Morgan is a comprehensive guide on athletic activities for girls, edited in the early 20th century. The work delves into various sports suitable for young women, highlighting the importance of physical education and recreational activities in their development. The author emphasizes the benefits of athletics not only for physical strength but also for character building, encouraging a spirit of fair play and teamwork. The opening of the book outlines the growing popularity and importance of athletics for girls in educational institutions, supported by data collected from numerous schools and colleges. The text discusses the necessity for proper supervision and medical assessments in sports participation, advising caution against overexertion. Morgan advocates for understanding individual physical conditions and the importance of sportsmanship, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of specific games such as basketball, field hockey, and gymnastics in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Morgan, Mary C.

EBook No.: 56134

Published: Dec 6, 2017

Downloads: 66

Language: English

Subject: Athletics

Subject: Physical education for women

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure

LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.