The Archive · 1937

Physical Training in Britain

London, Feb, 13 Landers of all departments of national sport, are_lncluded. among the aI_ members of the. National Advitory "Counc for England and Wales appointed to-day by the Government in connection with its plans for physical" traning and 'With Lord Aberdare, the rackets, tennis and badminton expert, as chairman, the Council. includes) the former" Olympic athletes, Lord Burghley and Mr. Philip Noel Baker, the Rugby player, W. W. Wakefield; Lord Dawson of' Penn, the King's physlelan; and Mr. S. F, Rous, Secret fry of the Football "Association, Six Women 'The six women members include Miss Dorothy Round, former Wimbledon. champion; Miss Prunella Stack, leader of the women's league health and beauty; and Miss Margaret Morris, principal' of the Margaret 'Morris' Institute of Dancing.

Sir Henry Pelham, Permiment Secretary of the Board of Education, Will be chairman of a grants committee of three, which will apportion +£2,000,000 to be spent on the scheme during the next three years—Reuter. Seauand

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