Fellowship School at Gland Pamphlet, ca. June 1925

Miss S. STIENON, B.A. (London), Hons. French.

Miss E. BOWLER, B.A. (London), Hons. History.

Miss S. BANN, Inter.B.Sc. (London).

Miss L. WATSON, L.R.A.M.

FRAU MÜLLER, Director of Household Work.

Mevr. PRINS (Dutch) (Visiting), Doctor of Law, Holland, Montessori Specialist.

Miss M. THOMAS, Assistant Montessori dept.

Mlle. CURTENAZ (Visiting Staff), Handwork.

Signora MUSE, Director of the Kitchen -- Italian.

Mlle. GOBAT, Languages, Printing, Poultry.

M. WITTMER (Visiting), Languages.

Mr. WALTER SMITH, Electrical Work and Instruction, Accountant, Arithmetic.

Mr. ARTHUR TODHUNTER, English to non-English pupils.

Mr. STANLEY DIMENT, English, Physics.

Herr H. METZ, German, Household Work.

Signorina DONNINI, Italian.

Mme. FASSNACHT (Visiting), Director of the Laundry. [page 2]

THE FELLOWSHIP SCHOOL

THE School is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva, having a garden of 4½ acres sloping down to a secluded beach, from which there is good and very safe bathing and boating. It is 17 miles from Geneva, 3 miles from the steamboat station at Nyon, and 1½ miles from the railway station at Gland. A proposal is before the Federal Government for the erection of a landing stage within two minutes of the school.

The main buildings consist of two houses, Hauterive and Paçkera, to which have been added a dining hall with equipment for use as a gymnasium and a school hall with a stage for entertainments. Chalet Ceresole, Chalet Gerard and Villa Erin contain dormitories, staff rooms, carpenter's shop, cloak rooms, etc.

AIMS OF THE SCHOOL.

To educate together children of all nations in an atmosphere of friendliness as a contribution to world-peace. (There are at present eleven nationalities in the School, including a Japanese boy.)

By the practice of mutual service to reveal the possibilities of joy in the common social life.

To give opportunities for the achieving of self-discipline by the right use of freedom and self-government.

To encourage the reverent quest of truth and beauty through a free and unfettered experience of the facts of life and nature and through abundant access to the best thought of all ages and sources.

PUPILS.

The number is limited to 40 (boys and girls). Ages at present vary from 3 to 18, but a preference is given to those under 12 years of age, and as far as possible variety of nationality is taken into account. [page 3]

DAILY LIFE.

The life of the School is simple and social. All children take their share with the elders in all that concerns the common daily needs. The domestic work is shared out by the school in council, so providing some of the discipline of real life. The carpenter's shop, garden and printing press are always busy meeting the needs of the School.

CURRICULUM.

Languages. French and English are both used in the daily life of the School. Systematic instruction in these languages is given to all. The majority of the pupils also learn and speak German. Many take Italian as well.

Mathematics and Science.

History and Geography, with special use of newspaper talks and dramatic performances.

Music, Eurythmics, Dancing (country dances and modern).

Gymnastics, Woodwork, Printing, Spinning, Weaving, Gardening, Domestic Work.

There is a London matriculation class.

RECREATIONS.

Swimming, Boating, Tennis, Netball, Skating, [Skiing], Luging. Frequent holiday journeys are arranged. Visits have already been made to Montreux, Northern Italy (cycling), Florence, Lac de Joux (walking), the Bernese Oberland (cycling), les Pléiades ↑[illegible]↓ (camping), Neuchâtel and Morat (walking).

Social evenings and lectures are arranged for Saturday and Sunday evenings.

METHODS.

No recourse is made to the artificial stimuli of rewards and punishments. Appeal is made to the pupil's vitality, its sense of fitness, love of the beautiful, and affections. The first aim is to supply the necessary environment for physical, intellectual, moral and spiritual growth. [page 4]

The time-tables are made at a general meeting of the School and in individual consultation with each pupil. The School discipline is organized and rules made at regular fortnightly meetings alternately of the whole School and of the staff and pupils separately.

HEALTH.

The diet is vegetarian; fruit, fresh eggs, butter, milk and cheese are supplied in abundance. The life is as much as possible in the open air, lessons, meals and sleeping being out of doors whenever possible. There are two complete medical examinations annually. The doctor reports that the School is the best example of hygienic living he has seen. Body measurements show good increases, vitality and blood tests show marked improvements.

The Gland Sanatorium, on Battle Creek principles, is available for special treatment or isolation.

RELIGION.

In religious matters the aim is sincerity and absence of conventionalism. After breakfast each morning, there is a short period for music, hymns, reading, discussion or meditation. Topics are taken from all ages and religions. It is sought to make a joyous sacrament of every act of common life. The pupils and staff are at present compiling a new international hymn and prayer book.

FEES.

Ninety guineas per annum for children under 12 years at entrance.

One hundred guineas per annum for children over 12 years at entrance.

There are as a rule no extra charges; each child is given such teaching as it seems most fitted to receive. Children remaining at the School during the vacation pay 35 francs (£1 10s. 0d.) per week.