PHYSICAL KDUCATION

The Department of Physical Education has jurisdiction over all ath-
letic, aquatic, and gymnastic activities. Its aims are: (1) to promote the
physical development of the students by (a) contributing to their health,
organic vigor, and good physical habits, (b) providing an incentive and an
opportunity for every student to secure at least one hour’s physical activity
daily as a balance to the sedentary demands of university life, and (c) con-
serving the social and moral values of games and sports and securing to
every student the fullest opportunity for their practice; (2) to train physi-
cal educators and play leaders; and (3) to promote a more effective organ-
ization of play and administration of physical education throughout the
state of Wisconsin.

EXEMPTIONS AND DEFERMENTS

All applications for deferment of or exemption from physical training
for men must be made at the office of the Director of the Men’s Gymnasium;
women will apply to the Director of the Women’s Gymnasium in Lathrop
Hall. In no case will permission be granted to defer work for more than
one semester at a time and no deferred work will be allowed to extend into
the senior year.

I, EXEMPTIONS PROVIDED FOR BY THE RULES OF THE UNIVERSITY

1. Students who are physically unfit, as certified by the Department of
Student Health.

2. Normal-school graduates and those who enter the University with
college credits sufficient to give them junior standing.

II, EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT

1. Students from institutions of college or university rank who have
taken accredited courses in physical education, providing proper cre-
dentials are presented.

2. Adult special students over 23 years of age who are not candidates
for degrees.

3. Other cases, in the discretion of the Director.

Ill, DEFERMENTS REQUIRED TO BE MADE UP IN THE DEPARTMENT

1. Self-supporting students where the hours of labor actually conflict
with hours of required work.

2. All cases not falling under any of those previously mentioned.

MEDICAL AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS

The organic condition, stage of physical development, and degree of
motor efficiency attained by each entering freshman and sophomore are de-
termined at the opening of the college year by a series of examinations and
tests made by the Department of Student Health and the Department of
Physical Education. An endeavor is made to determine the student’s exact

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