New-York tribune., 1903-04-29
r. HUNTER RESIGNS.
Re-engaged for Indefinite Term
Some Dissatisfaction.
STOKES MAY LEAVE COUNCIL

Robert Hunter, head worker of the University
Settlement whose engagement TO the daughter
Of Anson Phelps Stokes was recently annouiiceu'
has rendered mis- resignation 20 the council lne
governing body of the Settlement AIthoueH
this took place at the monthly meeting OF the
council last week. the secret has been guafuee
so carefully that IL on-y came out yesleFudS :
At the same time it was learned that J. u
phelps Stokes his prospective brothef- W.
had similarly resigned from the council Al tle
meeting last week Mr. Hunter was requested by
a unanimous vote OF the council 10 WlIhord"
his RESIGNATION. and that Of MIR. Stokes was
not considered
Instead OF re-engaging M. Hunter for
vear-the usual period-however, the new con-
tract was drawn for an indefinite PERIOD ter
rninabIe on three months. notice OF elther party
Nr Hunter has not yet decided what course
he viii pursue but it is generally believed that
he .iu continue at the Settlement in his pres
ent place for short time at least
The immediate occasion Of Mr. Hunters ac-
,,o, z,as the existence in the ranks of the coun-
Gil Of a certain amount of dissatisfaction WIN
,,i,,, This was felt by several members of the
body. particularly by James B. Reyhoios' MI
Hunters predecessor. Recognizing TINS sehIi-
,nent of criticism, Mr.. Hunter, despite the
,,-vant entreatv Of his friends. presented his
,.sie,,aticn on the morning of the day on whicn
the councu met and after he had submitted MS
annual report II was then that the councii
,,,,a-;,,,o,,elv requested Mr. Hunter TO recon-
slider his step.
The difference between Mr.. Hunter and Mr..
REYNOLDS is one Of long standing, ana dates
hack almost TO April, 1902. when Mr. huhIer
succeeded Mr. Reynolds. Friends OF MI
F2ex-nolds maintain that from the outset MI
z5,,,,f~ surrounded himself with those who were
NOT in sxmpathv with Mr.. Reynolds, and that ne
evincea a hostility TO his predecessor and ten
dencv 10 ignore the seven years work MI
17exynol6s had to his credit on the East Sloe-
The friends OF Mr.. Hunter, on the other manu-
declare that Mr. REYNOLDS seriously emoarrasSeu
a5r F5unter by remaining at the Settlement
,,bere he naturally occupied the centre or the
v..-e and excluded the new head worker from
public notice.
The friends of Mr.. Reynolds. moreover ue
c,sra .ta+ the dissatisfaction in the council hao
little or no real relation to the personal uiILei
ances of the two men, and was only question:
of the administration of the new head worker.
Mr. Hunters friends, on the other hand, malh-
tain quite as stoutly that the whole lncloent i
,be rae,,lt of an attempt on the part OF MI
r,-,olds 80 rA+aliate for fancied injuries he mas
s,fferad AT the hands of Mr.. Hunter MT Key
la. nil, rer7ain a member of the council Tor
- yae+ of tie year. and still keep up ms f-esC
side connections through the ClCzens cIIt"1i
.,rgariza+ion of the With Assembly DiStIIC'.
Eo+t M REYNOLDS and Mr.. Hunter were seen
~ . Trinuue representative yesterday, anu
while not denying the existence OF Ihe tlouoIe
-oo -eeipna+j0n of Nir. Hunter, decilneo aoso-
IuteIy 10 discuss the subject