London, Aug. 22.
In the course of a statement on physical training for youths, Mr. H. Ramsbotham, President of the Board of Education, announced in the House of Commons this morning that he had decided to set up a small directorate to secure further development of physical training and recreative work among young people of both sexes.
The directorate, he explained, would work in close association with the Board of Education and the War Office and would be concerned mainly with youths between the ages of 14 and 18. The House, Mr. Ramsbotham continued, would be aware of the great and growing desire of young people for further opportunities for physical training and recreation to enable them to attain a higher degree of bodily fitness and make full contribution to serve their country.—Reuter.
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