Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
ARE POWERS FOR GOOD
University Settlements in
Parts of London.
MORAL TONE DIFFUSED
HEARING IN THE CHANTREY BE-
QUEST ADMINISTRATION.
Lords Of the Admiralty Taking Tips
From United States Navy in At
tanning Cunning Proficiency.
MORAL TONE DIFFUSED
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Gus parts of London in recent years by
young men from the universities full of an
enthusiasm for the work of regenerating
the masses. Last year a retiring head
of one of these settlements expressed the
opinion that the good service they per-
formed was infintesimal, especially among
the classes for whom they were particu-
larly intended. His complaint was that the
settlements, like the churches, attracted
only those people who hardly required their
benefits. and that they were altogether too
respectable and too superior" for the real
ly submerged people whose good they pro-
fessed to seek No doubt there Is certain
amount of truth in these criticisms but 1t
is equally without doubt-and one has only
to think Of Toynbee Hall for confirmation
that the settlements have been an I'M
mense power for good in the East End. The
results of their influence are not to be look
ed for in reduced statistics of crime and
drunkenness. but in the general fusion of
a higher moral tone among the people VINO
come under their influence.
The Prince of Wales. in his speech at the
opening of the new Leysian MISSION pulld-
Ing in the City road, by the princess Mon
day afternoon, had this argument In his
mind when he said that not only were the
people who were brought into direct con-
tact with them benefited by the work OF the
settlements, but those who IN turn assoc
clated with them ana lmDlDeu tHe Ndludplo
lessons ard experiences gained by their
friends through their association with the
settlement. The idea in the minds of those
who founded the settlements was that the
low ideals of conduct that prevailed among
certain classes of the community were not
due to ineradicable tendencies, but to sim
pie ignorance of anything better or higher.
To supply this needed standard OF conduct
was the first object of the settlements
But though some of the university settle
ments have shown slacknesS of effort re-
Gently because of this consciousness OF the
comparative failure of their work, there
were no signs of hopelessness or lnSum-
cheney among those who took part in Mon
days ceremonies Leysian Mission is the
pioneer Of the public school movement, and
the money for the building was found prln-
cipally by old boys of Legs School, cam
bridge 1t is not altogether a new mission,
for few old boys of the school have been
carrying on an unostentatious work IN the
worst sums of London for the past eigh-
teen years From very modest rooms the
mission will now move into the magnificent
premises in the City road. 1t would be haro
to find a district which stands more IN
need of any civilizing agency that coulo De
brought to bear upon 1t, and the mission Is
bound to have an enormous influence on
the unhappy neighborhood in when II Is
situated. ., am - ..
The buildings, which cost f112cOO, COM
prise a large hall for 1000 persons, and no
less than 125 other rooms are to be devoted
to the various forms which the energies OF
the mission will take. Six complete suites
Of club rooms have been set apart for Vine ane
they feel that they want something more
elevating and less expensive than the puo-
lie house. On hot summer evenings they
will be able to take the air. on one or SIX
roof gardens At the opening there was
great gathering of influential non-conform-
lists. although the Duke OF DeVohshre'
Lord Strathcona and Sir Thomas Upton.
who were also present, can haroiy DC III
cluded in that description
The Chantrey Will Hearing.
The crusade against the administration OF
the Chantrey bequest. after moving FOR
wears at a snails pace. Is now marching
hard to It's last stage. Ten days ago LORD
Lytton persuaded the house of lords to hold
an inquiry. Last week the committee was
appointed. Yesterday 1t began its work.
and the president of the Royal Academy sub
mitted to their lordships the defense OF the
Chantrey administration which his asso-
citation had 50 doggedly withheld from the
nublic The scene in the big room in the
house of lords over the river was quietly
dramatic From his seat at the table Sir
Edward Poynter, president OF the Royai
Academy saw on one side OF Lord CreWe,
Lytton, who had led the attack In the
lords, and on the other side the delicate.
subtle old face of his friend Lord Carlisle:
Lord Carlisle himself must have found
his DOSitiOn a little QlI1Cuil, LOT dlluUuSu Oil
admirer of academic art he has furnished
his house with precisely those pictures
which the Chantrey bequest have refused
to buy. Sir Edward had the satisfaction
Of knowing that MT MacCoil ana announcer
Of his sternest critics were seated just be-
hind him, but at the horn OF the table,
half in shadow, sat the tall elusive figure
Of Lord Ribblesdale, looking so like Mr..
Sargents portrait of him that the president
must have been refreshed by thoughts Of
Burlington House. Lord Windsor and Lord
Newton-the ribald have already dubbed
the committee 1.-The Windsor and Newton
committee" - and the Irish Lord kilaiiin:
who put the most lawyer-like questions Of
the day. made up the committee, which Is
to sit for a month on the inquiry
Yesterdays business was mainly concern
ed in finding the interpretations which the
academy had put on Sir Francis Chantrey's
will and it's system of selection. The be-
quest amounted to 1866 which brought
in f21OO year. Chantrey died IN
1S41. and the trust began In 1910.
Sir Edward told how in the beginning the
trustees thought that they were carrying
out the terms of the will in encouraging
British art by buying works, not of the
highest standard. by young artists. He
thought that the view had been modified
since.
Warship Insurance.
Several recent heavy assurances on Brit
ish warships under construction have
caused considerable ACTIVITY III the marine
insurance market. Last week H. M 8.
Dominion's guns were covered for f30O, OO0
and now two assurances Of f259.O0O each
have been placed on the government scouts
Pathfinder and Patrol. These vessels, W hich
are being built on the Mersey. are insured
under government contract conditions and
under the tariff for one year, or until the
scouts are delivered to the admiralty COM
missioners after completion The present
assurances come into force on the launch
Ing Of the vessels. which Is one Of the chief
risks covered under the policies.
The proficiency of British naval gunners
is matter Of considerable Importance. in
view Of the lessons learned from the war
in the far east SO far as good marksman-
ship from vessels has been demonstrated by
the rival sQuadrons. The lords Of the ad-
miralty have. therefore, taken a tip from
the United States navy in the regulations
which they have issued. and which came
into operation a few days ago, added to
the allowance of practice ammunition for
the guns Of all the warships. In future the
number Of rounds to be fired each quarter
from big and small guns alike Is to be in
creased to eight, and considerable advan-
tage is anticipated from this change.
The British admiralty are taking a leaf
out of the book which Admiral Togo has
been so busy writing In the neighborhood
of Port Arthur. In the torpedO-bOat maneu.