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ye gists and one mathematic’ Seven members were teachers. The arts wer represented by eleven musicians or musicologists, seven painters, art his torians or industrial artists, a stave director, a Puppeteer and at Fifteen members had Ie: A few had been in t the modern dance. editors or journali her ul training, and eight wer country a year or more the majority had been here only a few months and had had few intimat contacts with Americans, Most of the members had a good foundation i English grammar and an excellent reading knowledge; they all neede practice in hearing and speaking English, Even those who could Jou forward to detinite positions for the following winter bad their private sor rows, but to a remarkable extent. these refugees succeeded in living in th Present, welcoming the summer as an opportunity to learn and a providenti: respite from worry. Through the generosity of the Holderness School, the Seminar wa housed in handsome brick buildings on a beautiful campus in the foothill of the White Mountains. The school provided dormitory space for the stx and fifty members. of Plymouth, a mile or so from the campus. A few members lived in private houses in the villa Plymouth Teachers Colle ope its auditorium at the dispos:l of the Seminar, and, like the Plymouth Librar and Dartmouth College, very kindly lent books not owned by the schoo The community was friendly and helpful: vegetables from their gardens and provided transportation and outings i Members were invited to speak at the Rotary Clubs of Plymout! their cars. neighbors lent equipment, fav Bristol, and Meredith. To many newcomers the climate and landscape ¢ New Hampshire were a revelation, refreshing to body and spirit. ‘The mour tains and lakes reminded each one of cherished places in his own countr and gave him new courage to face an uncertain future in America. The program was planned to meet the four major needs of the mem bers: language training, a realis in the American way. Procedure, srelearned; the co-operativ understanding of the American scene, r: and relaxation after terrific emntionat strain, and experience ji: The academic part of the program was a familin easily taken up again: the art of relaxing in some cases had to h group living was a wholly new experience th: group livin became more and more meuningful as the hundred twenty-five individual became a community with a common purpose and a common responsibility Each morning the whole Seminar gathered in the chapel for a shor period of silent worship or meditation, with an accasicnal me: me who al first found the silence meaningle: Quaker manner. age, in th Kater dis covered noi only its restfulness but also its significance in our common: search for God. Two classes were held eve J. Neale Carman of the Univer. y morning. y of Kansas and Dr. Archibald H. Coolids During the first hour Professn of the Hoichkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut, conducted an Enxlis course in two sections. the American community three Dr. Arthur Mekeel of Friends University, of American hi tory, and in August there were a number of v During the second hour Professor Miller lectured on the alternate days in Jul Wichita, Kansas, gave a surve siting lecture Various aspects of American education were discussed by Profess PL. Benezet of Dartmouth Colley Manchester. New Hampshire Teachers Colleze, the Rev, Bar Tiss Mawr, Ter described 4 sIvania, cin a tp br. Robert S. Mekeel, Miss Emma Cadbury, and Dr. spoke on the history and philosophy of Quakerism. Dr, Laurens Seelye 0 formerly Superintendent of rest L. Silver, President of Plymout’ Id. Rector of the Holderne: zabeih FL Johnson, formerly Head of the Baldwin Sc 5. Lynd, co-author of MEDDI. Middie-Western tovn, School. an ok in an Dr. Rufus M. Jone: b nna C. Brinton of Pendle Ell