The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-27
PRESIDE

" VERYBODY in and around
r. Washington Square-the rich
- and the poor and the happy IN
betweens-is keenly interested in
Lewis Stockton's plan for the solution
OF the. neighborhood's housing prob
lem and his scheme for reducing the
cost of foodstuffs. The plan provides
for dormitories for New York Uni
versity, family apartments. clubrooms.
assembly halls. restaurants and cafe
terias for the people. and studios for
artists and musicians at one full
swoop. Not only are Washington
Squares various circles on edge about
II but a large number OF prominent
New Workers. who, like Mr.. Stockton,
arc keeping abreast OF these swiftly
moving times. have formed an organi-
ration, semi-offic,al at this stage Of the
proceedings, TO determine just what
can be done to carry out his ideas.
The entire proposition. as Mr.. Stock
ton puts It. lis practical business. with
no charity or uplift about It." No aid
IL to be asked from the Government.
The foundation stone of the entire en-
tarprise is the cooperative movement,
br. Stockton describes as an effort to
promote "the spirit of American de-
mocracy In community life"
Plans Magnificent Building.
An architects designs for a magnifl-
cent building to house all the activities
embraced in the plan are now a part Of
the record. A second plan for a lesser
development h ready to be utilized II
It Is found impossible to put the
greater scheme through.
Alfred e. Marling, president OF the
New York Chamber OF Commerce, has
appointed a committee to pass judg-
ment on a proposed plan for financing
the big project.
Chancellor Elmer z. Brown Of New
York University and his coworkers
are interested because of the promise
the plan holds out for much needed
dormitories to accommodate students
at the college on the east side OF the
square.
Grace Church. Tenth street and
Broadway. is vitality concerned in the
scheme owing to the desire OF its peo-
pie for an extension OF agencies that
viii work for the good OF the neighbor-
hood and because the officials OF the
church are anxious that an improve
ment may come that will insure the
permanency OF the architectural
beauty of It's surroundings.
Judson Memorial Baptist Church, on
the south side Of Washington Square;
University Place Presbyterian Church
University Square and East Tenth
street, and other religious organiza'
tions, are equally sympathetic anc
have their shoulders at the wheel.
Mothers clubs. settlement houses
cooperative associations, civic bodies
and individuals prominent In socia
work and economic research are back
ing up the enterprise.
There are many folks on thu
square" who are confident the way !!
now clear to make Mr.. Stocktont
nro,ect a real institution Of stone ant
mortar to be dedicated to many USE
for all manner Of people
st.ektsn's Work In Buffalo.
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Aone things In his own home town
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commission government town In tn
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dum club OF Erie county. which nov
10. a membership of 5000. He Is
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