New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
COLLEGE IN A WINDMILL.
A Unique Institution in gland-School Of
Physical Culture.

ANY one stroing through the old fashioned town
! of Dunmow will catch glimpse in the distance
of windmill from which the vanes have been
removed rising. a picturesque landmark. among
the meadows. says The London Chronicle
The mill bears the rame of ''Thelema" in large
letters and beneath is the Latin inscription "Qui
non aborat non manducet.'
1t is this windmill that Dr. {. NJ Douglas. who
lives in the pretty cottage close by. has fitted up
to serve as a school of Physical Culture by Cui-
tivation and of Cottage Economy. All the rooms
in the windmill round in shape; the lowest ana
will be arranged sitting room. Wle lle
upper ones will serve as bedrooms The resident
on the top story, while naturally having the small
est room. viii enjoy the privilege Of being able 10
climb by .breakneck ladder on TO the platform Al
whence the vanes used to be worked Whefe II VIII
have delightful view of the surrounding country
DR.. Douglas. who is retired army surgeon mas
had ten years farming experience in Canada ana
now curvating the small holding that SURROUNDS
the mill that his pupils VIII nave the auVdn
tage OF learning the most practical manner pos
sible small cultivation and the care Of small steck
This idea of mine is new one in America.
there the value of the land educational
factor and means for the physical tranne. ana
In England land always been treated tocfmuch
exclusive possession 40,
but they often little more than sldef now
1hey should take more prominent place in the
mine is to help to create the teachers 49,,
1t is on the physical value OF country NE anu
work that Dr.. Douglas lays special stress he re
CARDS far more beneficial than the games ana
athletics. on which much stress Is LAID at the
present time - =, -,
The physical wellbeing OF the children is the
tfrst thing to be considered, said DR. Douglas; we
ARE lust beginning that-Just beginning 10
recognize that it is not much trying to cram
ehings into chidren's brains when their bodies are
starved The first need is TO make children healthy
Young animals. and for this there is nothing Ike
work the land.
In athletics man often trains his muscles at
the expense of his vital pOwerS-Of his lungs or MS
theart Many athlete If set 10 dig by the side OF
"a abOrol would be beaten easily
-v4-orL &C he
tfcaI and the slow gradual nature of the exertion
that trains L mans vital powers and develops mis-
tha ardihood in way short and violent spurts OF
exercise never do.
p Then. of course. in the country the powers or
observation can be developed, while by the care
of animals important moral training can be given
In kindness and genteness.
So DR.. Douglas hopes that his scheme may at
tract school teachers and others interested in the
physical training foy uOth and who wish to acquire
Il practical acquaintance with agricultural work
Another hope of his is that he may eTlSt as
pupils m.n who are preparing for holy orders. ami
who are likely be taking uD country cJrdcies OF
Iivings. To them he thinks some pTacJcai asrl-
cultural knowledge would be OF great service since
the old-fs hioned type Of parson who farrn-d his
own gIebe has virtually become extinct