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University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

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Recreation

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Some Concepts Of Recreation And Relative Character Building Values, Albert George Lynch Jan 1953

Some Concepts Of Recreation And Relative Character Building Values, Albert George Lynch

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Challenged by the abstract qualities of the terms "personality" and "character" this study was designed to examine some concepts of leisure programs and relative character and/or personality building values.


Recreation In The Church : An Analysis And A Prospectus, Lawton Delmar Harris Jan 1948

Recreation In The Church : An Analysis And A Prospectus, Lawton Delmar Harris

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

In a measure, the thesis seeks to bring together a consideration of the program and problems from both the secular and religious viewpoints. The two are based upon the same psychological needs of humanity, but the two fields have become isolated in their fundamental approaches. The secular books barely mention the church and its programs. They have a tendency to regard the church as a "has-been.. in the field. They imply that the church should conduct "religious" services and leave recreation to the agencies. To this the writer cannot give agreement. On the other hand, many of the books written …