New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-13
DIR. DALES VISIT TO AMERICA.

HIS YALE LFCTURFs-THE COLLEGE DELIGHTED
WITH TmrM-Hs REGARD FOR MIR. MOODY.
NEw-HAyEN, Nov. S.-Dr II. w. Dale, of
Birmingham. England, finished the course Of Lyman
Becchrr lectures preaching last week, and IL is no,
too much to say that previous lecturer has given
better satisfaction one week ago sunday, in Batcll
Chapel. he preached which many consider the
best one delivered there. The text " BE ye fer
vent in spirit" The preacher urged strongly that his
hearers 10 earnest and enthusiastic. not only in
religious matters, but also in every walk Of life.
In the evening OF the same day he preached to
a very large audience in Centre Church "Ac-
cess to God through Christ" The srmon was quite
long but was listened to with undivided attention I'm
the same place. tue following Wednesday evening, he
delivered an instructive lecture british Politics.
I'm this lecture, which was nearly two hours long, hc
touched upon the leading questions which have occupied
the attention OF English statesmen for several years
past; stated those which agitato the public mind
and mentioned several questions which likely
come mp in the course OF a few years At home. Dr
Dale VINO Is IN Independent Con gatiOnalst is not
only active in religious matterS-eGitIng paper and
preaching two sermons often nearly two hours lon-
every sunday, and another on Wednesday evening, be
sides attending other meetings but ~ also active IN
politics, and Is known throughout England n Liberal
lender Birmingham hls nome CITY oI aboht oSoOoD
inhabitants. and situated about hall way between Lon
don aud Liverpool often derisiyey called hot-bed
of Liberalism" In his lecture DE- Dale gave brcf DC
scrptiOn Of HE manner ~ which they dealt wit public
questions t1ere For the DISCUSSION oi tIe Questions
Tic whole city was Thoroughly ORGANIZED. lh'y had 4
committee Of GEO. composed Of all classes-binkcrs,
at meetings, which were held very frequently decided
what position 1t would take every question II public
interest then the members would 20 out into their
| respective wards and hold public discussions If these
ouT,tion- which wide in their scope that they
embraced almost conceivable topic which could he
OF any possible interest, Iu this manner almost every
man in the city has become interested in questions of
pubic nature and Is able 10 form an intelligent opinion
| concerning them.
ust before br Dale began ms last lecture said In
answer to "a request to do So thar lie would give his
views the result OF Mr. MOODY >. work in England. In
doing tins he occupies about fifteen minutes, and his
opnou was substantially the that entertained
| Moody was hearty and complete. Mr. Moodys WORK
was great success, aud It's benefits seen In the iu
creased membership OF the Churches m the revived inter
of older Christians the renewed prosperity Of the
sunday schools, the number OF women who lead bet
ter lives, and the drunkards who have been reclaimed
The only disappointment ne nan met with IN this country
In not being able tO renew is acquaintance Win Mr.
Moody, Ia whom he feels himself so much indebted.
Dr. Dale b probably about nity years old, is OF medium
he g and has pleasant round face, with full, black
bushy beard. Ia his manner ne Is very agreeable cor
dial, aud making. one thinks himself In the
81 old friend, rather than stranger. Ia public
speaking, uses for the most part his manuscript. TO
which. however, be by 10 means confines himself When
departing from IT. az nrHt hr speaks hcsita
ting hut Hs he with bis theme, words
are Wunt ~ the ideas freely ana he delights
his hearers with frequent ana beautiful outbursts eO
queuce Dr Dale arrived i'm this country the latter
| paIt Of July. He spent most OF his time travelling
through the country study ing the character and stit-
| lions OF the American people. lie expressed hlmstl II
well pleased with what he had and especially with
the condition of the armrrs OF this country who differ
from the English farmers Ia the fact they
| day.