...movement. The idea thus has developed rapidly. Mr. De Groot, a leading playground director, has said that since the dominant interest in the life of a youth is play and not work, and since the best development at this age comes from play and not from work, it seems that more attention should be given...

...two-thirds of our children leave school to go to work before, or when, the eighth grade is reached. Since the dominant interest in the life of a youth...working boys and girls quite as much as the children in school. The incorporation of facilities for adult play and recreation in the structure and concept...