New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-26
ChICAGOS UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT
WORK BEGUN AND OUTLINED FOB
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"oHk BEGUN AND OUTLINED FOR rrrv,r,~c
THE POOR
University OF Chicago. Aug % (speclaD-Everv
one mas heard OF Hull House Inn, the I.,i
WISH! settlement here is still new and comparatve-
- Unknown. II was established under the auspices
oi 'he christian Union last February and differs
from uil House In laying the chief stress upon ed
'a"ola rather than philanthropc work \ commit,
zee OF twelve composed OF professors and students
mas charge of 1t. A building was .ented I'm the
stockyards district" where The peonle though
'arseE Foreigners are not OF the poorest class They
respond eagerly and inteleenty, and the grea effort
oi inc workers Is not to stimulate, but to meet the
desire for education
IN the matter Of details the plan follows that Of
hulI House largely. Miss Mcdowell is TO be head
resident. and TWO university will occupy the
upper floor of the building with her. In the lower
rooms several kndergartens will be established and
various clubs will meet. For the women and girls
there are clubs for mothers, and also to study
hygiene cooking. dressmakng, plain sewing litera-
lure etc. For the boys an Aglssiz chapter has been
started and other clubs yet determined upon will
be organized The Creche conducted by the Chill
drens Aid Society of Chicago will probably be con-
t.ued IN close connection with the Settlement.
gymnasium for men Is being planned in another
building and two university men will be in residence
questions physiology and one two for social pur
craving ana music, both instrumental and vocal the
latter TO be In charge of of Mr.. Tomns assist
anus ana several courses of lectures with the stere
optcon. dispensary and visiting nurse will be pro-
vided in addition TO the services OF physician.
which were secured last year
About one-half the work outlined was done between
February and July The estimated cost is about
5000 and 1t is hoped and expected that this
viii be given by students and friends of the uni
verslty.
The university has had two addresses this week
from Professor Charles NJ Gayey, OF the University
OF California The first was given before the Chris.
tan Union. on THE ReasOnableness of Christianity.
The next evening he spoke before the English Club
on Poetry and Poetic Appreciation"
Both the Social Science and the Mathematical clubs
meet this week. The former has reports on various
journals the latter. discussions Methods of oral
Instruction and Recitation" opened by Henry Ben
ner. of the Chicago Manual Training School and on
Methods of Written Recitation and instruction"
opened by Professor T. NJ. Blakesee, OF Des Mones
College.
President Harper returned from Chautauqua las;
week and began his In Hebrew and Arabic.
The divinity students of which he has special charge.
number from forty fifty The attendance in the
other departments Is less than at other season
Elnety-one undergraduates 1l5 graduates and 3 UNI
classified students (mostly teachers are registered
for the term. The principal change has been the
great falling off of teachers on account OF the open
Ing of the school term and the return of number OF
underclassmen, many OF them 10 make up work.