Letter from James H. McCurdy to Miss. R. Carswell (May 16, 1918)
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A letter from James H. McCurdy to Miss. R. Carswell written on May 16, 1918. In the letter, McCurdy talks about how if the 1916 Olympics occurred, it would have aided in avoiding war. McCurdy also mentions how physical development is essential to the welfare of the race and that there will be an increased need for athletic competitions after the war. The letter is cut off at the bottom and may be incomplete. James Huff McCurdy, M.D. (1866-1940) graduated in 1890 from the YMCA Training School, now known as Springfield College. In 1895, Dr. James H. McCurdy returned to the school as an instructor. He contributed to the field of physical education in many ways, including his studies on the relationship between heart rate, blood pressure, and motor tasks in adolescent boys. In 1924, he published one of the first texts for Exercise Physiology. Dr. McCurdy was the Director of the Division of Athletes, Hygiene and Health for the American YMCA among American troops in France. The letter is cut off at the bottom.
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