TRAINING OF PARK EXECUTIVES 1013 



6. Plants and planting design. 



7. Entomology, with special reference to those insects affecting the life 

 of plants used in parks and other recreation areas. 



8. Architecture. Study of history, orders, types of architecture suitable 

 for different purposes in design of parks and recreation areas. 



9. Principles of city planning. 

 10. General forestry. 



(E) Park Engineering. 



1. Surveying. Plane and topographic. If studied under Group D not 

 necessary to repeat here unless it is desirable to take an advanced course. 



2. Principle of construction. Practice in construction drawings, inter- 

 pretation of topographic maps, preparation of grading plans and calculation 

 of quantities of materials, making estimates, specifications and drawing of 

 contracts, etc. 



3. Construction and maintenance of roads, walks and bridges. Surveys, 

 grading plans, estimates, specifications, etc. 



4. Sanitary engineering, with special reference to those problems in 

 parks having to do with water supply and drainage; sewage, garbage and 

 refuse disposal; pest control. 



5. Electrical engineering, with special reference to general lighting of 

 park and recreation areas; lighting of roadways, boulevards, walks, build- 

 ings; lighting of active recreation areas for night use; use of electricity for 

 power purposes; specifications, estimates, contracts, etc. 



6. Architecture. Study of plan drafting, specifications, estimates, con- 

 tracts, materials, etc. 



Extra Curricular Activities. 



It is highly desirable that the student take an active interest in as 

 many different student activities as possible during his years at the college 

 or university, for these can contribute much that will be valuable in the 

 field of organized recreation, in general culture and in the art of meeting 

 and mingling with people. 



Some of the possible extra curricular activities that may be found valu- 

 able are: 



i. Athletics. During the four or five years at the college or university 

 it will be possible for the student to learn the rules and how to play fairly 

 well basket ball, tennis, indoor baseball, playground baseball, baseball, 

 football, soccer, golf, etc., and how to swim. Special attention should be 

 given to study of the methods used by the physical educational leaders of 

 the institution in organizing and conducting intra-mural athletics or mass 

 athletics, for this type of athletic organization is somewhat comparable to 



