New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-21
HUNTER AGAIN RESIGNS.
LEAVES THE SETTLEMENT
Dir. Stokes's Son-in-La10 VIII Do
Independent Social Work.

After resigning and subsequently Withdraw
ing his resignation, Robert Hunter headworker
Of the University Settlement, has decided 10
sever his connection with the Eldridge-st- house
and work along social lines on the East oide IN
dependently. Mr.. Hunter recently married the
daughter of Arson Phelps Stokes. sr-, VINO mas
conducted classes in the University Settlement
during the last winter. and it Is believed tnat
thew intend. on their return from wedding trip
in Europe to found a settlement OF some sort.
1t was at one time believed that they would
purchase the house adjoining the University Set
tIement in Rfvington-st. and live there. Later.
when Mr. Hunter first sent in his resignation.
it was known that he intended starting set
tIement near Corlears Hook Park. and that all
but two of the residents of the University Set
tIer1ent had promised to accompany him to his
new settlement.
The announcement of Mr. Hunters resignation
was first made in The Tribune about two months
ago. At that time it was learned that there had
been some criticism of Mr.. Hunters conduct Of
the affairs of the Settlement by the council. the
governing body of the Settlement, and, in view
of this Mr.. Hunter presented his resignation
His brother-in-law, J. G. Phelps Stokes. re-
signed from the council at the time. The
council after much deliberation, decided to ask
Mr. Hunter to withdraw his resignation, at the
same time re-engaged him as headworker, with
the understanding that the engagement should
be terminable at three months notice on either
side Now Mr. Hunter has informed the coun-
ell that he desires to leave the Settlement on
October / When his resignation was first
broached Mr. Hunter declared to a Tribune re-
porter:
INV intention is to remain on the East Side,
whether remain at the Settlement or not l
10 be permanently on the East olue anu e
gagged in social work
Mr. Hunter came TO the Settlement from chi
cago. where he had been in settlement work at
Hull House for several years His predecessor
at the Settlement was James B. Reynolds VINO
left the work after seven years tenure as
headworker to become Mayor Lows secretary
At the time Mr.. Hunter resigned his brotner-
in-law J. G. Phelps Stokes, was quoted as say
ing that the opposition in the council was mainly
attributable to Mr.. Reynolds, who dl1ered Win
Mr. Hunter in regard to the activity OF tne set
+Ien1ent in politics, Mr.. Hunter having confined
his efforts to social work, while Mr.. Reynolds
actively engaged in Citizens Union work II
was learned afterward, however, that the oppo-
sition in the council was not entirely due to MI
REYNOLDS but that at least two other members
had criticised Mr.. Hunter
few weeks after the withdrawal of his resg-
nation Mr.. Hunter married the daughter OF
Ansor Phelps Stokes, and is now in Europe. j.
@ Phelps Stokes is now in Nevada on a business
rrip He is one of the committee back OF the
new West Side Settlement. plans for wnlcn were
made last Wednesday This settlement is to
take the place of the present West Side branch
of the University Settlement in work among the
Italians. Mr. Hunter is mentioned as one OF the
generators of the new Hartley House
Mr.. Hunters decision was announced at tne
snecaI meeting of the council held last Tuesday'
and il was learned last night that the councll
was already in search OF man 10 nj Alr.
- 80 rJace During Mr.. Hunters absence
ahroad Leroy Scott. the assistant headworker.
is in charge of the settlement Mr. Hunter IS
nxnacted to return to this city about Sep
teuber l.