HERBERT R. O'CONOR, GOVERNOR. 1957

WHEREAS, the imperative need for improved physical fitness
among the citizens of our State and Nation has been dis-
closed through the enormous draft rejection figures of the
National Selective Service System, as well as through health
statistics generally. and observations of medical and military
authorities; and

WHEREAS, it is apparent that measures in effect up to the
moment to improve physical fitness conditions among the
civilian population of the United States have not been ade-
quate; and

WHEREAS, not only for the demands of this war-time period,
but for the vexing problems that will face our people in the
post-war days ahead, it is essential that physical fitness and
health generally be at a maximum.

Be it resolved Ity the House of Delegates and Senate of
Maryland, That the House of Delegates and the Senate of
Maryland request the Governor of Maryland to name a Com-
mittee on Physical Fitness, to be composed of eleven repre-
sentatives of existing agencies in this important field, said
committee to recommend to the Governor a program of physi-
cal fitness that will have as its objective the realization of
improved physical fitness and health conditions among the
people of Maryland; and that in the fulfillment of the pro-
gram to be decided upon, full use may be made of any of the
facilities and courses under the jurisdiction of the State
Department of Education or of any other agencies of the State.

Approved April 23, 1945.

NO. 13.

(Senate Joint Resolution 1)

A Joint Resolution requesting the State Roads Commission
of Maryland to name and designate U. S. Route No. 213,
from Elkton, Maryland, to the Chester River, as the
"Augustine Herman Highway, "

WHEREAS, in memorializing those who have contributed
greatly to the growth, development and fame of our
nation and state, we all too frequently pay tribute only
to those military and political leaders who have appealed
to popular imagination and have generally neglected those
persons who have rendered really outstanding services;
and