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THE THIRD SUMMER SESSION
PART I
THE WORK OF THE 1963 SESSION
Whereas the Summer Session of 1961 was basically of an experimental
nature, it proved invaluable for the formation of the 1962 Session
with more "meat" in the lectures. The 1962 Session proved at least
as equally valuable as a guidance for the organisation and composition
of the 1963 Session.
The 1963 Session was organized with a greater latitude of time
and this allowed for innovations which resulted from the experience
obtained from the previous Summer Session. In the first place every
lecturer was able to hold a Seminar, either immediately following the
lecture, after a break, or the same afternoon, or next day. The questions
put by the students, as also occasionally by the lecturers, proved constructive,
not merely in clarifying points arising out of the lectures
directly, but also on many connex matters, precisely in that direction
which forms the objective of the International Olympic Academy.
In addition two features proved equally as popular as successful.
The first was a radio-type "Brains Trust" at which Mr. John Ketseas,
the Chairman of the I.O.A., took the chair, and at which several lecturers
acted as experts on the various aspects of the Olympic Movement.
Apart from the Curator, the following assisted (alphabetically): Messrs.
E. Fried; W. Korbs; P. McIntosh; Cl. Palaeologos; J. Recia; P. Vialar.
At least equally as popular was a debate held on Parliamentary
lines, with the Curator in the chair. The motion before the "House"
was: - "That this House considers that Sport and Physical Culture
should be compulsory at College and University level". The motion
was carried by a two to one majority. Mr. Peter McIntosh proposed
the motion, which was opposed by Mr. W. Korbs. It was most gratifying
to the Academy to realise the remarkably high level of the speeches
by the students, who were asked to confine their talks to three minutes.
The parliamentary debate was held towards the end of the session,
and the speeches were not only rhetorically good, with plenty of
substance and skill, but indicated that the students were originally
imbued with the Olympic Philosophy, or had absorbed it in the course
of the lectures.
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