Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-20
GAVE UP HER CHARGE
Miss Mia r. upper Of Unity
Church Resigns.
WILL STUDY SOCIAL SCIENCE
Al the Hull House In Chiessss---lier
Resignation to Take Enecs April
t---f'er Work.

Miss Mia r. Tnpper. pastor 81 the
Unity church. has resigned and her
resignation has been accepted by the
hoard u trustees n take effect April |.
Miss rurper viii spend the remainder
~ tte year in Chicago studying 80
ciology
Miss ruppez's resignation mas some
congregation ~ Unity church. although
II has hong been expected For the past
year she has wished 10 give up her pas
tara'r in order 10 pursne certain studies
In 'te line II social science. Last sum-
mer she contemplated taking IA trip to
Europe. Tor the purpose 81 doing some
special work in sociology; but the con-
greention persuaded her Ia remain. Her
resignation YVES hznicd Ia the trustees
Of Unity church FRIDAY night and was
accented. though not willingly.
Miss Upper assumed the passionate ~
Unity church April /. ls9l Previous 10
that she had charge 81 the unitarian
church at La Porte, Ind Her work in
this city has been credifable in the ex-
treme. The congregation of Unity
church IL not large one. vet ID is in
an exceedingly healthfu condition.
Many ~ the leading business
men aud soundest thinkers ~
the city are members IL il. and
had taken an active interest in the work
~ the church.
The Unity Club.
In connection with IL the Unity club
H..
actively interested in the formation 81
the society and has taken prominent
part in its work. The object az the club
has been to discuss problems in social
and political science. Many OF the
papers read have been noted for their
accuracy in the line Of original investi-
CATION and the correctness 81 their con
illusions This winter the club has been
discussing Herbert Spencer's Social
States" topic by topic
Miss Upper is - years old and was
born in Iowa. Her parentssubsequently
moved - Sioux Falls. s. d.. where they
now live. She graduated from Cornell
university with the class of 80. taking
the degree Of Phi. Il. She never took
any definite course in theology. but
pursued some special studies in Chicago
until she accepted the call Of the Unitar.
ian church in LaPorte, Ind.
One of Miss Tupper's sisters. Mrs
Wilkes. il pastor 81 the Unity church in
Sioux Falls. Another occupies chair
in the University II Nevada
After leaving the city Miss Tuppe,
viii take up her residence in the Hui
house in Chicago. This is the institu
ton founded by Jane Adams for tn,
| purpose Of investigating the slums 81 the
city and so far IA possible. amelioratinl
the condition Of the unfortunate inhab
itants. Miss Upper will work under
the supervision Of Mrs. Frances Kelly
who has charge. Of the government in
vestigation Of the slnms. Mrs. Kelly il
daughter OF pig Iron" Kelly. tn
| famous Pennsylvania congressman Tn,
Hull house is located on Halstcad stree
in the midst Of one OF the most crowdes
and unfortunate portions of the city. Ii
addition to her work at the Hull hous
Miss upper viii do special work in tn
university OF Chicago.
Yesterday she exchanged pulpits Will
the Rev. George B. Penny of Geneva
ILL.,. elassmatc in Cornell university
Her successor has not yet been sclecte,
by tho board Of trustees OF Unit,
church.