Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-08
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1888.
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.Now Famous Sem.
 5New Library.
 Union, iu an article speak
 4nd in detail concerning MT.
 urinary and it's work, says:
 main buildings of the Northfeld sen-
 .ry, the Marquand, Weston, East and Reef tation halls, have been too often described and are too well known to require more than e passing mention. It is to the new library building, which is now to be dedicated, that attention chiefly turns. This occupies commanding site between East and Recita- tion halls, and for beauty of design and ex- would be difficult to find. It is the gift of James Talcott of New York city,a man noted for his ibera1ity in educational lines and who has also presented similar edifce to Oberlin colleoe in Ohio. MT. Talcott is expected to make the presenta ton speech at it's dedlca- l tion, which consequently in measure waits upon his pleasure. The building was design cd by Architect Lavinius, of Boston, and built by H. N. F. Marshall, who is one of the seminary trustees. It is built of Northfeld granite with trimmings of Longmeadow brown stone and in spite of it's exquisite light ness of design is well calculated to endure for years A tower to the west over the mein entrance and one on the north add tS the beauty of the structure and afford uErivalled views of the beautiful scenery about North field.
 Everything is being put ir order not alone for the approaching cempiencements, but also for the famous summer conferences. The college students' Summer school convenes June 30 and continues to July 15. The semi nary buildings will be occupied entirely by fI1ax1 Ia hQUa Qla0 been INade for tenting parties. It is expect ed that the attendance this year will be larger Xhan ever before at both gatherings, and all \ arrangements possible have been made to ac. | commodate the overflow. The sixth general conference for Bible study will be held from I August to 10, and already large number have signi6ed their intention of being pres ent. There has as yet been no definite pro- pramms adopted, but many speakers from abroad and from this country will be present and take part in both conve- cations. Among these may be mention ' ed Rev. Dr. Broadus of Louisville | Ky, Rev. Dr. Harper of Yale, Henry Clay II Trumbull of the Sunday School Times, Rev | Dr. Hudson Taylor of London, Eng, who is ' connected with the China inland mission Rev. S. M. Sayford, Rev. W. W. Clarke o1 New York, Rev. Dr. M. Peddie of the Spring Garden Baptist church ot Philadelphia, Blsh op Hendricks of the South conference, Rev Dr, Mackenzie of Cambridge, Webb Pepper ell. the famous Low church preacher of Lon don, Eng, and many others. MT. Pepperell may be prevented from attending the con ference by the illness of daughter, but it ii hoped that she will recover in time to allow his presence.
 | Next in order is a visit to Mount Hermon | which of itself would require columns o \ description While the scenery around
 Northfeld is beautiful, that of Mount Her
 mon is grand. There is not the same v:ey ! of the river, but the grand sweep of the hill from the north, far as the eye can reach alon
 east and west to the south, melting in th dim distance into the distant elevations 0 I Holyoke range, it is a most impressive sight
 The schools are admirably located and eao I has just the scenery suited to it's pupils | That their founder has. deep insight int | human nature, as well as keen artistic tenn perament, is evidenced by these selections o l sites and surroundings so we'll adapted t ! elevate the minds of impressionable youtl | and give to each sex the views best suited t their higher development.
 Mir. Weston says the prettiest girls in th world attend this school, and the pretties girls of the school are those of Weston hall That may be-, but it would be hard for stranger to make distinction among 30 man. \ bright, purposeful faces where, If regular1t. of feature is absent, yet expression lends charm that cannot be resisted. Yet in thi \ garden scene there is one thing lacking, anC | it is but due to the energetic, self-sacri6cinl founder of these schools that it should b. | supplied. This is a proper endowment Should God silence that eloquent voice, ana \ still that restless activity, the schools woult ! lose their chief prop and might suffer for thu | want of the constant contributions whicl \ Mr. Moody secures for tnem. The worl done here is of the noblest, and it should b. adequately sustained beyond fear for th future.