“Fitness Week.”

Last summer, a “Learn to Swim” Week was given a thorough trial in New Zealand and its success, considering the number of towns with inadequate swimming facilities, surpassed the wildest hopes of the sponsors. This summer, an even more comprehensive scheme will be launched—a “Fitness Week.” As the title suggests, this will be a drive for physical fitness, and young and old, male and female will be urged to indulge in recreation and exercise in the fresh summer air, instead of spending the days and evenings inside. Perhaps nowhere in the world has such a comprehensive scheme been suggested. Its success will depend on the individual who helps swell the masses. Each citizen must play his or her part. Its all so simple—just make a point of getting out into the open-air, and having some form of recreation. Some will favour swimming, tennis, cricket or soft-ball, bowling, croquet, fishing, track and field athletics, or even hiking. No matter what form your recreation may take, make sure that the first week of February is devoted to a greater participation of the benefits of healthy recreation in the open-air. If each and every one of us does just that thing, the success of “Fitness Week” will be assured.