ATLANTIC COLLEGE

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31802, 5 October 1968, Page 5

ATLANTIC COLLEGE

Earl Mountbatten of Burma finds himself at the head of yet another stimulating enterprise. He has been elected chairman of the Council of Atlantic Colleges, whose object is to promote International understanding through education.

In a 8.8. C. broadcast. David Hutchinson recalled that the first—and so far the only— Atlantic College was established six years ago. in the ancient castle of St Donat’s on the south coast of Wales. It is an! international finishing school | for boys, training at present! 235 students from 35 different! countries for university en-

trance. These young-men live, study and undertake sporting and other outdoor activities together for a period of two years. The college at St Donat’s was founded by Dr Kurt Hahn, w'ho had earlier established the famous school at Salem in Germany, and then ‘the school at Gordonstoun, in Scotland, where the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Charles were educated. As at these schools, great importance is attached at St Donat’s to ! physical fitness, the developi ment of initiative, and also lan awareness of the lot of i other people throughout the world. Above all, it is believed

that international understanding is best promoted by undertaking difficult and sometimes dangerous projects, such as mountain or sea rescue, with boys of other nationalities, so that each learns to rely upon the skill and courage of the others. The second Atlantic College is likely to be in the German Federal Republic. Eventually, it is hoped, several more will be set up in various countries. Lord Mountbatten, with his wide experience and many in- ; ternational contacts, seems (just the man to organise this I expansion.