The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-24
Mr.. LATHROPE SELECTED
He Has Been Put at the Head Of
the New Philanthropic Move
ment at Princeton.

1t will interest Scranton people TO
know that Harry Lathrope. of this
city, a member of the Princeton class
Of 1901, has been selected as chief Of
the department of men in the new
philanthropic movement lately organ
lied at Princeton.
1t will be remembered that ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland some years ago
purchased tract Of land near Prince
ton, over which he established a theo-
logical student, by the name Of Vroone,
as superintendent of the farm, which
was to be used for the benefit Of waits
and homeless boys in general. The ex-
pertinent, which attracted much atten-
tion at the beginning, has been con-
Quoted with great success, many boys
from the slums of New York finding a
pleasant home there, and proving TO
the satisfaction of the promoters in the
scheme that the criminal classes of the
future will be materially depleted If the
poor, wretched boys Of the under side
are helped out of their environment
Not only have the results of the plan
had q marked success in the benefit to
the boys, but it has proved good in
vestment financially. as the land has
been worked according to the latest
scientific methods. and the training re-
ceived by the beneficiaries has in its
turn served to produce a fair income
for the owners This. Of course, has
been expended in improvements upon
the property.
1t is now proposed to extend this
work in various directions. The coz
lege settlement plan is not to be adopt
ed so much as a practical mission with
general headquarters modelled some.
what after plans pursued at Yale and
the University of Pennsylvania
President and Mrs. Cleveland are
among the originators and most earn
est supporters. Walter a. Wyckoff,
whose book, THE Workers" brought
out in serial form. made such a sem
| sation. as he had personally gathered
the material while serving in the vari-
| Gus capacities he described, was the
prime mover in the Princeton mission
scheme. He does not approve of ''slum-
| ming" according to the modern idea OF
that term. but believes in bringing the
slums to the mission in a way of his
own. This is to directly influence the
lives of poor men and boys. They will
be provided with occupation and recre-
alton for the employment Of their even
ings and club house has already been
fitted out with improvements.
Professor Wyckoff will be the chief
adviser. and 7. s. Evans, secretary of
the Young Mems Christian association,
will direct the details. Mr.. Lathrope is
to have entire charge of the men, Will.
Arthur Poe. the famous foot bali player.
will conduct the gymnasium for the
boys.
Mr.. Lathrope is very prominent in
many respects in Princeton college life.
He is leader of the University Gle 4.
club, is an athlete and. beyond all this.
is foremost as an exponent of religious
and moral life in the university. thus
demonstrating to the contrary the
| often quoted axiom that pious boy is
Il cad in college. His religion is of the
| active. healthy type that has a tremend-
Gus moral influence over the mass of
| men who are apt TO initiate popular
leader.
1t is understood that Mr. Lathrope
has refused proposition to accept a
permanent position in connection with
the new phianthropic movement "a.
Princeton, but that he will be actively
| engaged in its interests during the re-
| mainder of his stay. At present Mr.
LathrOpe is i'll and unable to plan for
| the prOSDectiVe work of the mission