New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-22
MIR. d. L. MOODY ar HOME.

PLAN OF THE CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE TO MEET
SEPTEMBER mr. MooDY's SEMINARY FoR
GIRLs-Irs PROMISED SUCCESS
[FRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or rIiETgIBUNR.
NORTHFIELD, Mass, Aug. 2O.-On Septem-
Der there IA TO be Convocaton Of Christians from
different parts Of this country aud Europe at tbs place,
In answer to the suggestion Of Mr. d. L. Moody. who
lives here III u comfortable cottage, few yards AWAY
from tie little Oldfasbioned New England house IN
which no born. Just IN sight, and on one OF the
slopes where he used to drive the cows to pasture.
he has built a large seminary where young
girls OF moderate means get Christian
education for 800 Into this enterprise he has en-
tered with his usual earnsstness. He has used his In
huence his Interests wisely that the institution Is
thoroughly established complete In all s arrangements,
and almost furnished with It's complement OF 100
students tho year. Girls to DO taught cooking and
housekeeping, and by studies with tho microscope from
nature and reading from the best authors and
be gwen practical education that will it them for the
duties Of life most likely TO fall TO their lot. The
Bblo will regulate tho daily life OF tho institution.
and 1t will be systematically studied every
day. that is expected not few OF the young ladies'
will be fitted mission aries and for other Christian
work Some twenty Indian girls. the daughters OF
moderately wetodO parents In the far Northwest, will
attend this year. aud several OF them will study with
the special object OF teaching In Sunday schools They
gre all bright and few of them are pretty. One Of
them is tae daughter OF Judge Many young ladies' OF
most respectable antecedens viii attend from
parts OF the country Indeed. the principal ex,mna-
don which applicants are submitted is
respecting their habits and previous behavior.
AS the girls will have moro freedom
usually allowed at boarding schools. their per
sonal responsibility will be greater.
Mr. MOOdys idea IN having tho convection Is that
spiritual blessing DO received by the Christians who
are to meet and through them be disseminated among
the churches which they represent. Like the
followers of Christ spent IN prayer and
pile alton Just after His ASCENSION IA To last ten days
All great spiritual movements IN tho history OF Cbr-
tiany been preceded by seasons. and based
upon tue influence that Is expected to be mani
fcs.ed THIS OCCASION.
Among those be present are Dr. Blake and Profess
Mickey. If Edinburgh. Scotland and Others from
abroad Mr. joan b. Cough viii conduct the meetings
September when VIII be given entirely 10 the
consideration of The subject OF temperance.
Several hundred peTrons from distance have secured
quarters here already and many more are coming. Mr.
hoody will the seminary building before the
scholars TO- for the accommodation OF his guests
From ihis point OF the Connecticut Valley and
river ihe toTracod highlands the Mhite
Mountain peaks and long stretches OF meadows with
tuer VARYING crops extend FOR miles along the tranquil
RIVER banks Any Christans who take pleasure III such
meetings viii be welcome aud can como without much
ann