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c. A program is now under way to provide for co-recreation, but this cannot be expanded very greatly because of lack of buildings end facilities. C. The medical aspect of intramurale leaves much to be desired. 1. Medical examinations should be given by the University to all intramural participants. a. There are not enough University doctors to do this Job. b. All the students have to get their own examinations as best they can, which is expensive. 1. Many times these so-called examinations consist merely of tho 1 doctor G signing a piece of paper without any real examination being made.

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III. Future Plans for Intramural and Recreational Facilities. . A new athlotic field house is being planned by the University. 1. Care should be taken that it is not ucod primarily to accommodate about ten b/.-.nkotball games a year and tho state tournament, but to provide for th Joyraent of 19,000 stud a. These itude s will b using the gyn ovory day. . This fie house, if it is for tho University, should provido •'••' quate facilities t o meet recreational needs of students. ,