New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-09
A REMARKABLE ENGLISH SCHOOL,
WHERE GIRLS ARE TAUGHT TO PLN.

WHERE GIRLS ARE TAUGHT TO Plan.
From Answers.
Situated in the midst Of thick-spreadins WOOD,
about two miles from the pretty little kentlsn
markable educational establishments In the world.
1t IL essentially ladies' college. no male crea'
ture' being allowed within It's sacred precihsts:
this is not all. The point is that IL differs from
Newman or Clifton, or, in fact, all other girls
way work but the best way to play.
The idea is to train up women who shall be ply.
sicay perfect and to this end everything else !:
subordinated. For instance, there are anatomical
classes, that the students may know which muscles
brought into play in walking, driving swim.
ming. etc. classes in hygiene. that they may learn
what kinds OF food TO eat and what TO avoid But
the be-all and the end-all of the whole curriculum
Is the attainment for women of that sound mind
In a sound body" which is justly esteemed so es'
sential TO mems well-being
The founder and principal OF this unique college
Is Nine. Bergman Osterberg. Swedish lady VINO
is rightly regarded as the foremost living authority
upon physical culture for women. II was Nine
Osterberg who was intrusted by the London school
Board with the delicate task of training the Board
school teachers in gymnastics over thousand
of them passed through her hands. OF whom rather
more than half hold her certificate OF proficiency.
the college the thirty forty sweet girl gradu
ates" there assembled is Ling'3 Swedish system o.
beautiful and rhythmical movements, the whole
body y, is made pd nd 81 games ar are @
duged in. Cricket. hockey. tennis, croquet. jump
ing and vaulting. racing. cycling and almost every
0tncr form or sport Is pursued, with an SdstlHess
and an anxious desire excel such would put
TO shame the boys of many OF our public schools
Swimming is also part of the regular colese
course a natural swimming-bath being formed OUT
of private part of the River Darenth, just where
it runs through and is damned up in an DID, Sc
cuded and romantic garden.
The college Is intended mainly for the training
OF lady teachers of gymnastics, but there are many
pupils. the daughters of wealthy people. who are
undergoing the course for their heath's sake. a
girl goes to the training college pale, anaemic ana
lisless, and i'm the course OF few months Is
transformed into rosy. healthy woman, M 10 ~
anywhere and do anything
Between eighteen and thirty is the usual age OF
admission, but the closer candidates approach tae
former age the better. Before a pupils name Is
placed the books she has to submit TO a medch
examination. in order 10 make sure there Is 10
organic disease present: and she must also ceruI!
her willingness TO abide by the college rules ana
regulations. The course lasts two years ana the
total fees for the whole period aggregate ABOUT
200 guineas.
The life. though healthy is far from an easy one
Professors and pupils alike 81 bareheaded' no mat
ter how incement the weathe" may he. and cary
bed and early to rise Is precept that Is rgldy
enforced. Then the diet. though liberal, IL plaln'
and mus; not be privately modified without per-
mission. The wearing Of the Uniform Is also pu
ligatory IL consists OF sort OF i)oSe-nttng nouss
of dark-blue cloth, with "A pleated Kilt OF sinlIsM
material falling To the knees black woollen s'ocnn'
ings and low tan shoes. Corsets. or any supsT
tute therefor strictly forbidden, In THIS 80
tune. unless il is actually raining. the girls spe"'
practically the entire day In the open air.