Background
Steinhaus, Arthur H. was born on October 4, 1897 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry D. and Rosa (Daehler) Steinhaus.
Steinhaus, Arthur H. was born on October 4, 1897 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry D. and Rosa (Daehler) Steinhaus.
He received his Bachelor of Science, Mississippi and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Chicago (1919–1928) in Zoology and Physiology and his Bachelor of Physical Education and Master of Professional Engineering from George Williams College in Physical Education (1915–1926).
After his retirement as Dean Emeritus, he was appointed Distinguished Service Professor by the Chicago College of Osteopathy on limited assignment to the Department of Physiology, and then served as a visiting professor at Michigan State University from 1966-1969. He taught in summer and evening sessions at the Universities of California, Colorado, Wisconsin, Saskatchewan, Southern California, and Northwestern. He served appointments as Fulbright Professor to Germany and Japan, did research in Germany and Denmark, and lectured in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia.
Recognitions
In 1944 Steinhaus was on leave to serve as Chief of the Division of Physical Education and Health Activities in the United States Office of Education.
During the war he was a Civilian Advisor to the United States Navy on matters of physical fitness and physical rehabilitation. He conducted research on the physiology of exercise and spent a year in Europe as a Guggenheim Fellow in the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
He was President of the American Academy of Physical Education from 1943-1945. His writings appeared in purely research journals such as the American Journal of Physiology, in professional journals such as the American Journal of Public Health, and in popular magazines such as Coronet and Look.
Death
He died on February 8, 1970 in Lansing, Michigan.
After 1923, he was interested in research to disclose the effects of habits of living on health and well-being. "Habits of living" include eating, drinking, exercising, fatigue, rest, relaxation, smoking and various emotional states. In later years his interest centered on interrelationship of mind and body with emphasis on mental health and "total fitness." A good deal of his scholarly work was directed toward interpreting the findings of research for the average practitioner in physical education—a kind of "middleman" function.
There are occasional internet references to Steinhaus" "Peripheral Heart Action" system of circuit-style training (exact reference lacking).
lieutenant is also possible that Bob Gajda, a Mr America/Mr Universe title holder in the 1960s used this system of exercise and bodybuilding (citation needed). Arthur H Steinhaus papers are located in the Special Collections of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Mississippi.0914 (more than 30 linear feet) and Mississippi.1127.
A well-developed and extensive Finding Aid has been prepared, which includes a biographical summary, quoted above, with permission of J. B. Beals (e-mail April 3, 2012). Tobacco and Health: Some Facts About Smoking (New York: Association Press, 1942) Smoking and Health Full text available via HathiTrust
Bachelor of Physical Education, Young Men's Christian Association College, 1921.
“Graduation thesis in candidacy for Bachelor of Physical Education “Reaction time as an index to the state of fatigue of the nervous system”
“Master of Science”, University of Chicago, 1925.
Thesis: “The influence of exercise on the basal metabolic rate” and Crerar Library, University of Chicago, record
Master of Physical Education, Young Men's Christian Association (Young Men’s Christian Association) College, 1926. “Graduation thesis in candidacy for the degree of Master of Professional Engineering. “The influence of physical work on the basal metabolism”
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1928. Dissertation: “Studies on the physiology of exercise” and Crerar Library, University of Chicago, record.
A mature Christian can reach a state where the love of God reigns supreme in the heart. Number one can be perfect in an absolute way, as God is. But it is possible to be perfect in love to God.
Fellow John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation for study in Europe, 1931-1932, Fulbright lecturer Germany, 1955, Japan, 1962-1963. Fellow American Academy Physical Education (secretary-treasurer 1936-1941. Member Federation International Education Physique (vice president), Illinois Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation (president 1948-1949), American Physiological Society, Physical Education Society New Zealand (vice president 1963), South African Association for Physical Edition and Recreation (honorary vice president 1967), Delta Psi Kappa (patron), Phi Epsilon Kappa (honorary), Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Xi, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Eva Kunzmann, June 23, 1921.