New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-23
UNION SETTLEMENT LIFE.
PHILANTHROPIC WORK CARRIED ON BY
SEMINARY MEN.
THEOLOGICAL STUDENTS BROUGHT INTO CLOSE
CONTACT WITH MEN AS WELL AS BOOKS
THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH PEG
PIE EAST OF CENTRAL

PIE EAST OF CENTRAL
PARK
The Union Settlement Association is the latest
outgrowth of the settlement idea. which has for
its Fundamental. am the sharing OF ones lie with
those less fortunately situated. Toynbee HAM,
opened nearly eleven years ago has been followed in
London by the Oxford and Mansfield houses; IN
Chicago by the Hull House. OF which Miss Jane
Adams Is head worker and The Commons. under
the direction of the Chicago Theological Seminary
and more especially under the guidance Of Professor
Graham Taylor; in Boston by the Andover House,
started by the Andover Seminary students and now
under the leadership Of Robert A. Woods IN
Brooklyn By the Brooklyn Guild. for which Max
well House has just been built; In this
city by the College Settlement. in Rvington-st'
wiki Dr. Jane r. Robbins as head-worker. and the
University Settlement. in Delancey-st, with James
b. Reynolds as the head-worker. and In Jersey
CITY by the Whittier House. started by Miss Brad
ford a sister Of Dr. Bradford. OF Montclar
The In.or Settiem mt Association. the child or
the Union Theological Seminary has recently hirei
house at no 237 East dred-and-fourth-st.
where many Of the best features OF all the othef
settlements are in active operation. It's held lies
east OF Thrd-ave. between Egnty-hitA ana o"e-
hundred-and-enth SITS. The settlement has for it'
head worker William f. McCord. member OF the
senior c.ass OF the seminary AMI there are -FOUR
others in residence: Mr.. and Mrs. ;. NJ Fa!rcniId'
who devote all their time 10 the work; - H. war
ner member OF the Junior class and W. H. john
son. young business man
Mr. McCord has had practlca, experience in set
Element work both In Delancey-st and IN the
rheps Settlement in East Thirty-ffth-st where he
has shown exceptional ability in his preparation
fo- the peculiar work in which he Is now engaged
The plan OF the association includes the co-opera-
ton so far as practicable. both as resident ana
r. president of such volunteer workers unconnect-
Cd with the seminary may be Interested In prac-
teal Chrl. ,ian work along Settlement lines There
are eight un1ergra 1uates VINO have c!uos 10 WHICH
they devote their special attention.
CHURCH WORK SUPPLEMENTED
The rooms are closed on sunday. except for the
rlo,ear, sunday afternoon hour Of music between
four and five o'c.ocb and the workers cooperate
with tho churches in the neighborhoo1 needing the
help which they can give. To avoid all rlsunder-
standing the following minute respecting the puf-
pose OF the association has been adopted by the
council:
The purpose Of this association is not 10 estao-
ush an institution which might compete with or
rival existing examinations. but 10 aforl to men
re opportunity to make their home IN crowned
neghbornools and live there. In the spirit Of Jesus
Chrsi .aboring nte.igently for the needs Of their
locality and cooperating IN every way possible with
tho religious an! phiianthropc work already car
riel there.
There are small clubs held in tho settlement
rooms for boys and young men; 4 mems club
tanning q realng-room and holding meetings twice
A month devoted 70 lectures, addresses and dis
cissions and also coal club for women where
depos., is made each week. and through which the
,.n,nors secure Goa, by the quarter-ton at whoe-
ea'c rates by an arrangement with one OF the coal
dealers OF the city. There are also two sewing
clubs FOR girls a penny provient fund station. open
three evenings in the week. and a library, which
has had remarkable success With the 800 volumes
=, the disposal OF the library. 1t has been found
that m average OF one book week by 100 MEM
bers has been taken
TUESDAY afternoon IA called "Children's Day."
when children under eight years OF age are enter
tanned for two hours Two evenings are given 10
study Glasses American history. arithmetic,
writing and bookkeeping have been organized. and
of her subjects will be taken up as East as wanted
A doube kinlergarten. with two competent teach
era has been started. The cry Vigilance League
o, the district meets at the settlement twice
month A considerable number OF men OF the neigh
h,rhood have been enrolled as cpIeagues or me
house and cooperate IN the work or the settle
ment especially in the reading room and in other
movements for the benefit OF the neghborho1i ~
kinds such as lectures and concerts. from time 10
time in the winter young woman $ Cup WI, DE
formed soon "a proper .eader ca" ne Iou"u'
VARIOUS LINES OF WORK
Sanitary and civic work have been carried on In
connection with the Street Cleaning Department
and the Ponce 'ONlll!SSioil'tS y 'O4'''.'' '' N
former department. who spent most OF his time IN
a barroorn IA. been transferred. a the suggestion
of the res dents another part OF the district.
where Ia is now doing We'll In one precinct the
ynn,eI by their efforts They nave made the a.
qualntanre OF tho Police tomnNsi Aiers 'ilei 'pi-
in the captains in their neiSAborhcod ana 4 num-
hsr OF subordinate officers. AMI IN several cases
nave been of service 10 the Police Department
d In !ae Iss"r MoIk ' Fnnd and have orgsnze
a number OF a.l-day picnics In New-JeFsey. Flowers
Save be.n regularly distributed. Efficient help has
been given to the Rev Mr.. Tyndal. whose curch
is i'm same street 49,, -,
which are duo 10 lack OF workers ana financial
causes Books are needed for the library workers
mon and women-for day or night sessions, or 10
rnrnlsh entertainment for the chi dren and young
propc and 70 share in the general work Of the al,
the rooms would also have m important erect upon
the neighbors as they are caed VINO yslt Inc set
adornment furniture for some OF the rooms Is much
a. good nelghbors and citizens the workers have
sought better the conditions OF physical intel
ectual and moral life IN their new home Already
reachel by one or more lines OF settlement work:
The utmost care is taken TO foste- So Prospect ana
ms has been said. lis phlanthroplc, but not elee-
The TeceBon ac'Grasa TO IN" eors
and the prospect for increased usefulness Is very
bright ,-, ,., ,,.,,. l., r,.o,o
to Others that offered are these: ca A large
and crowded populati0n %, poor and needy popu-
a
catlcnal and remedial agencies cd relative fxity OF
conditions While II Is true here, as We. as Csc
where I'm the city that the population Ia rapidly in
crcasng and It's personnel changing the geographic
cal conditions such as to make the district like
" to remain permanently the centre OF a tenement
house population. (e) Comparative nearness 20 the
sen, mary thus making II possible for auxiliary
workers 10 reach the field with little loss OF time.
HOW MONEY MAY BE GIVEN.
The settlement has already more than met every
expectation. Its usefulness to the seminary in
and n Intelligent interest
in social and human conditions, is unquestioned
Its power for good In the ne!ghborhood has been
demonstrated
The council appeals TO all who arc in sympathy
with this form OF practical Christianity 10 lend their
aid IN carrying the work: ]. BY joining one OF
the following classes OF donors: (s) Donors OF ~
(b donors OF $40 (c donors OF $G: I'D donors OF ~"
(e) donors OF 500; % donors OF sums above WV.
Those giving s. annually gre eigi." 10 henosss.
shln In The assocLation. those Giving SlW 70 e