New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-12

UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT
EXPECTS RESIGNATION.
Form of Head WCrker's Marriage
Has Created III Feeling 4mong
Both Je7cs and GenhIes.

Dr. James Henry Hamilton. head worker at
the University Settlement. it reported yes
terday will resign his place. which he has held
since 1908. when he replaced Robert Hunter.
Since Dr. Hamilton married on January-9 Miss
Ethel Brodski. daughter of Benjamin BrOdski.
Of Brooklyn. there has been much dissatisfac-
t!on among both Jews and Genties in the Set
tlaneut because the ceremony was performed
by DR. John Elliot assistant head worker Of the
Hudson Guild. which is maintained by the Eth
ical Culture Society.
Although the University Settlement is con-
Quoted on non-sectarian lines. it argued
that the marriage should have been performed
according to either the Jewish or the Christian
form The bridal pair did not return from the
ceremony to receive the congratulations of their
flock. a marked coolness having already mani
tested itself. The Jews have maintained that
the couple should have been married according
to rites practised in the brides religion, al
though they say the Christian ceremony would
have been more acceptable to them than the
ethical culture" form of unity The Christian
members OF the settlement have been equally
emphatic in making the ethical culture ser
vice their third choice.
For some time it has been rUmored that DR.
Hamilton would relinquish his post Some said
he would be forced out if ne did resign,
realize that his usefulness had ended and would
retire voluntarily Several members of the
council which governs the affairs Of the Set
tIement said yesterday that DR.. Hamilton had
determined to relieve them from further en-
barrassment and quit his place. but at the same
time they unanimous in declaring that no
intimation had been made by them to DR.. Ham
ilton that his resignation would be acceptable
They would not deny that he was retiring for
the reason named. although they were not pre-
Iared to agree with him that ms usefulness TO
them at end
Before taking the place that he now intends
to relinquish DR. Hamilton occupied the chair
of sociology at Syracuse University. He is
forty four years Old After getting the degree
Of Master of Arts at the University of Indiana
he studied law in Cincinnati. He spent several
years in the practice of his profession and in
business and newspaper work. He began the
study of sociology in Germany. and returned TO
the United States to complete his course. getting
the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the Uni
versfty of Wisconsin Mrs. Hamilton is
tive of New York. She is a graduate Of the
Normal College and taught IN che public schools
before taking up settlement work.
The University settlement has seen many ro-
mances bud and blossom. Robert Hunter, who
preceded Or. Hamilton heal worker! married
Miss Caroline Phelps after a courtship begun
while both were working there William b.
WaIling and Miss Anna Stransky worked side
bv side two years and then we're married Prob
ably the marriage that attracted the most at
tcntion was that of James c. Phelps stokes and
Miss Rose Pastor. a cisarmaker- Both we're
workers at the Settlement.