Excerpt from The Church and the People's Play

This book is written for the purpose of showing the importance of play in the life of individuals and the community and the relation of the church to the question, especially in its democratic aspects. I feel that much of what I have said is familiar to those interested in the play and recreation movements. My interest in the philosophy of play and the various theories advanced is incidental to my main purpose. It has not been my intention to break new ground so much as to bring facts to the attention of the churches and church people and point out tendencies that are well known, and by presenting a constructive program, if possible, help the churches to meet the new and pressing problems.

I have used quotations freely and have tried to give credit to writers and investigators.

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