New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
PHILOSOPHICAL EAST SIDE CENTRE.
THE WORK THAT Is TO RE DONE IN EAST FOUR
TEENTH- sT.-sOME NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CORRECTED.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir In youl issue of Sunday. August 30. there was
published article referring to a new centre OF
work among the poor about to he established In East
Tourteenth-st. by the Theosophical Society While
this article is in points correct. IL is in some
other points misleading. and to the more important
OF the latter | desire to call your attention. wish
10 say in passing that yours l. the only metropolitan
daily paper which seems to be disposed 10 treat me
The0sophicai movement with respectful consdera-
ton or to report activities with accuracy or even
fairness that approaching Theosophists do, your
fair and friendly spirit very highly. ii is pleasure
to give yolr reporters accurate information AMI
even 10 correct the errors into which they may in
adverten;iv fall.
The centre TO which your correspondent refers Is
being organized in East Fourteenih-st. under the
name OF the katherine A. Qu'gey Brotherhood
Club" and Is n revival OF an organization estao-
llshed there by the efforts Of Mrs Qugey in the fan
and winter 81 1898 and 1894, under the name of the
"Women's Emergency Relief Association. Ii VII be
remembered that there unusually great surfer
ing among the poor of Ner'-York during mat sea-
son This organization did much at that time to re-
lleve this suffering that part Of the CITY, and TO
find employment for the unemployed In conJunc-
ton with this charitable work Mrs Quigley at that
time conducted a school for the families whom she
4 her friends assisted. in which she taught tnem'
and particularly the children. the elementary prin-
ciples Of the Theosophical philosophy
II IL proposed 10 revive thdt cida' lOi ''' III
struction primarily OF children, and secondarily OF
their p,rents: 70 provide a room for reading and
conversation which shall bc open day and evening; a
library containing books and current periodicals,
substantially free medical dispensary. afternoon
classes for girls and their mothers. devoted 10 sew
ing ana other feminine industries; evening addresses
TO adults on ethical and practical subjects and as
sstance in food clothing and money. where on per-
sonal investigation these found 20 be urgently
needed
BEFORE everything else the effort will be made TO
emphasize the Philosophical teaching CT human
brotherhood and inculcate It's practical recogni-
ton and application in life and assist in this
direction free use will be made OF an Institution
which has been very successfully used IN lneo-
sophical work in BOSTON, Chicago ana otner Sis'es:
meant that frequently, perhaps. as several even
ings in each month simple meal will be provided.
plate IL being thought wise in matters OF enter
iainment to encourage individual independence
stated subject in which there is invited a free eA
change OF views and opinions Enertainme9gIs Ga
this kind have been found exceedingly uselul IN
exciting interest and promoting the spitll oi ny
tual confidence comradeship and helpiulness, VIII
out which such an enterprise cannot ne successful
rlrc point OF most Importance with regard 10
which your correspondent has fauen INTO erlod
'school for ethical culture, and that us cohecto
with the Theosophca Society vi" BE- IN some man ne
fact Not only has the phrase ethical cutHre
been already appropriated by ORGANIZATIONS Mi'oSe
title them be considered the proprie'orz oi lII
word az a society designation. so tha' we s.oulu
in any CA Sc be precluded from using them but the
fact that this centre owes its existence 10 me LII
osonhical Society rather 10 IN" erect on iiiu.
vidiIals OF the Philosophical philosophy, cannot III
our opinion be made too prominent IL Is tne oets
ntrnose and object of this effort 10 disseminate ~
widely as possible this noble philosophy 10 p'"s
il especially TO the poor. that they VINO neru ~ ~
most NAV have its powerful aid IN irettnE .i'e
trials and suferngs OF life with fcrttude anu Hop
that they may learn the great lesson lhat upIEn,'
49, kindness generosity, brotnerlihesS' ar ny
only the golden keys which unlock the t i
mystery OF existence. but also tns most I me
Lite ives for the burdens. the anctlonS anu INT
miseries OF every day life. $3.50 .,iI,. ro
There * one particular in wflch especldils "
ara, ,h.t the Information given by your CORE
spondent is not well founded II IS ,o tbi4 enter
rise have been received. The subscriptions ~ ~
are little more than barely sufficient TO Non on the
york on the liberal scale necessary 10 nan ~ :
thoroughlv effective We hope ana eApeSSt, m0ri
.,.cr that the general interest when the WI, -,
when established Will excite Will ho pornEI DC
languish for lack OF funds VI H. i'