To clarify the official policy regarding exemptions from compulsory exercise, the Department of Physical Education yesterday issued the following statement.

"Since the purpose of the Physical Training program is to render all students as fit as possible for whatever the country may call upon them to do, the College understands that the program is to be undertaken not only by those students who have free time, but also by all others who can make free time without sacrificing their earnings or greatly endangering their academic standing.

"A committee representing the College has met with an undergraduate group appointed by the Student Council, to discuss the problems introduced by the training program. As a result, several categories of students who should not be required to undertake the training were established. Principally, these categories included men who because of laboratory work, employment, or both, would find it impossible to fit in training during daylight hours. Since exemption for physical reasons is being taken care of by the Hygiene Department, that problem was not discussed.

"It was further agreed that all students asking exemption who did not fall into the categories mentioned above would necessarily be considered individually by the College committee.

"Finally, it was felt that though the first period of the training, from April 6 to May 16, was a difficult time to ask students to add another activity to their curriculum, the program is so important that exemptions should be granted only in exceptional cases. If the training is entered upon in a spirit of co-operation and with an understanding that it aims to prepare the individual for future service, as important contribution to the war effort can be in initiated smoothly and effectively."