New-York tribune., 1909-06-29
LECTURES ON PLAY
Nesc Course at Summer Session OF
School of Philanthropy.

The reopening OF the Summer School Of Philan-
thropy by the Charity Organization Society, I'd
street and Fourth avenue. calls attention TO the
fact that in no line of human endeavor has there
been a greater development during the last dozen
years than in that Of philanthropy When the New
York Charity Organization Society opened its sum
mer classes IN philanthropy. twelve years ago, II
was pioneer. Now there schools Of phan-
thropy IN Chicago. Boston and St Lc-is- New
York has added a winter school to the summer one
and has instituted is practically post-gradu-
ate course in research work, and still the supply
cannot keep pace with the growing demand for
properly qualified social workers. Organizations
are obliged take any promising material that
they get
Not only are new lines Of work being constantly
opened up in the sociological field but old ones are
being enlarged. sometimes suddenly that the
work TO halt until workers be trained TINS
year the is for playground supervisors. and 10
meet the demand the New York School of Philan-
thropy has added playground course 10 open July
under the direction OF Howard Bradstreet, secre-
tary OF the Parks and Fairgrounds Association OF
the City of New York.
Ali work for children becomes increasingly I'm
portant, and for that the School OF Phllan-
thropy is specializing children this summer
This has the effect. too Of automatically limiting
the attendance which. with the present equipment
has 10 be done. The applications for admission
always exceed the facilities Of the school
The new philanthropy appeals 10 large classes OF
lines of work Women who dozen years ago
would have become missionaries now become SOCIAL
workers or they prepare for religious activities OF
various kinds by taking course in a school OF
philanthropy. one Of the graduates OF the New
York school. for instance, is now associated with
the National Training Scho9l for Missionaries and
Deaconesses in Washington. and a great many
other women graduates have gone into relgious
Sfark. The same is true Of men Many Of those
who formerly would have gone into the church
now become social workers or else they study
sociology as a preparation for the ministry quite
q number of the students the School Of Philan-
rhrouv this summer are clergymen, some OF Whom
intend to adopt social work a profession
AS A field for women social work offers much
needed outlet for feminine energies and the deVel-
onrnent Of the work for children will still further
increase their opportunities. II is true that the
financial returns are small. ranging from about $40
q month TO S75 SEQ for the rank and me- but
N many women the work is more congenial than
anv other calling that is open TO them. For the
higher positions salaries may up into the thou
sands and there is not supposed to be any dls-
crinnfnation against sex Most Of the higher posi-
1ions stiI &c TO men. is true but many are heIo
by women and probably Is less or hanolcap
IN this field than in any other
The Summer School OF Philanthropy is intended
for those already engaged in social work Those
who have not had any experience are advised 10
take the winter course. Volunteer workers who 90
not care 70 take a severe technical course are ao-
rnitted TO the summer school as audience