Book digitized by Google from the library of the University of Michigan and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. "The papers and essays in this book were written from time to time during the past twenty-five years ... Some of the papers were originally delivered as addresses before various educational and medical associations, and some have been printed as magazine articles."--Pref Physical training.--The physical state of the American people.--Physical exercise and longevity.--Aims, means, and methods of physical training.--Physical education in colleges.--The individual system of physical training.--The regulation and management of college athletics.--Athletics in secondary schools.--Military drill in the public schools.--Physical culture in elementary schools.--Physical training in the school and college curriculum.--Ideals in physical education