The sun., 1919-02-17
JUNIOR LEAGUE
REACHES SPLIT
OVER TEACHERS
DissensiOn Over Plan to
Educate New Members
in Social Service.
COLI MBIA "PROFS" HIT
Asserted to Be Unfit Because
of |. W. W. Leanings-Meet-
inc Called for Tonight.
"PROFS" HIT

Dissension which has split the Junior
League, composed of women of social
prominence and among the most in
fucntisl organizations OF it's kind in
the city. will come to a head tonight
at the monthly "round table" meeting
Of The league in the home of Mrs. John
r Pratt, East .Sixty-first street.
The trouble is the direct outgrowth
Ct the naming of Prof. Thorstein
Neben. James Harvey Robinson and
Charles \. Beard of Columbia Uni
versity as lecturers on the staff OF the
New School for Social Research,
among the founders of which was Mrs.
Willard d. Straight, president of the
Junior League,
Just after the New School for So
cia Research was founded the league
considered the adoption OF a regula-
ton which would make it contingent
upon new members to take a course
In social research. Apparently those
members of the league who are OBJ
jecting understood the league was
contemplating rule which would
make it compulsory for new members
to take these courses at the New
School for Social Research.
Resolution to He offered.
That some Of the league members, at
least. are under this tff4pfeesson was
made evident last night. when It was
learned that at the meeting in the
P'ait home tonight the following reso-
luton will be introduced:
"Resolved. That 1t is the sense of
the Junior League of New York City
that courses should not be taken by its
members in the New School for Social
Research"
Just who will sponsor the resolution
could not be learned. but copies of II
sready are in the hands OF many mem
he's OF the league. along with a circular
.e'ier which states plainly that these
msn are not suitable teachers for mem
bers OF the league because OF their ac-
tivi.es and affiliations" Following this
statement. the letter contains excerpts
or articles. among which is one written
hy Prof Veblen which apparently is
defence Of the l. W. w. folk who were
ned and convicted recently in Chicago.
Reports that Mrs Straight had made
personal issue OF the matter and an
rounced that she would resign the presi-
de1cN OF the league unless she was up
As'd in the controversy were denied ny
Mrs, Pratt last night. Mrs. Pratt ex-
raned that Mrs. Straight has been in
me south for month. and will not be
present at to-night's meeting.
However, Mrs Pratt said. that, so far
Fs she knew. there never was any inten-
ton Of making 1t compulsory for new
members of the league to take their
social research courses at the New School
To- Social Research. She said the league
hsd considered making membership In
"" league contingent upon taking such
.oIFse>. but the new members were to
he left free 10 take their courses wher-
e'eT they chose
Miss Elizabeth A. Manning, daughter
~ Or, William Z. Manning, rector OF
'ih!ty Church, said she knew nothing
n' inc resolution, had heard no talk OF
10 belng introduced and that she was
nor connected with any faction in the
league which had considered protest
o''ed upon the teaching staff OF the
New School
Letter of Protest.
Apparently. however. those behind
resolution are convinced that such a
equation was contemplated. "In con-
ION win the proposal OF the officers
W. 'Ar junior League" says the letter re-
we'd b. many OF the league members,
educational courses should be
lr " 'ondiuorr-ti membership for new
,n'Hrs beginning in the autumn OF
ShpIlI ha al
.I members Of the league, the under
1.eH members OF the league beg to
o'Nt against the distribution OF n
h GUAR entitled The New School for
a' Research. Preliminary lectures.
.DrHary-May. 1919 which distribution
'1 maze by a salaried employee OF the
sue al lecture for Junior League
". .Ios's on Thursday. January %.
'"" New School for Social Research
eFis"s among its lecturers Thorstefn
'-'. James Harvey Robinson and
aries Austin Beard. 1t is submitted
~ ''eSe men are not suitable teachers
members or the league because OF
activities and Affiliations.
,,,N lie NeW Republic of June go,
~ 'e letter continues. There ap-
..'t1 an appeal for funds for the defence
=, J. w. W., then about to be tried
iIcaso, stating in par, as follows:
4, u IS FOR American liberals to make
financially possible for the defence TO
present fully the industrial evils underly-
s me J. w. w. revolt against intoler-
'ole conditions OF labor
~, ms appeal was signed by Thorstein
toen' James Harvey Robinson and
Lners. Mr.. Veblen is listed as one OF
tns subordinate editors OF the Dial. in
recent number or which, dated Janu-
.N -" 1919, he has an article or The
sled interests and the Common Man.
N",'n he says that "a vested interest
"a estimate right to get something
'' Lothag. 1t may wen be thai the
Continued nm rum E,ao,