Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-21
GOODNESS IN MIDSUMMER.
It is Exercised in the Sanctuary
and in the Wood.
THE Y. NJ. c. A.. AT HASTINGS.
A Short Sketch OF Westminster Pres
byterian Church With Other In
terestins Newsy Church
Notes, Etc, Etc.
Summer Bible School.

Nebraska's Y. M @. A. young men are to
have an outing. At Hastings, during the
week of July 24-31, inclusive, will be held
the first annual summer bible school Of the
Y. M. G. A. of Nebraska.
The objects are to give young men of the
state an opportunity to lay foundation for
bible study, and to consider the best way to
reach the young men of the state.
Active members Of all the associations in
the state, college students and christian
young men in fact, from every considerable
town are expected to attend.
School will be held in the two fine build
ipgs of Hastings college, and the athletic ex-
ercises, occupying all the afternoon, will be
held on the college campus. The morning
will be devoted to bible study.
Comfortable accommodations will be pro-
vded all. There will be limited number
of furnished rooms in the college building.
Those desiring to enjoy outdoor life will be
accommodated in tents, TO be put up in the
college campus.
Expenses will be very low. There will be
rate of one fare and a third for the round
trip on all railroads. Board and lodging for
the week will be 81. This will make q very
cheap vacation for the young men of the
state.
AS stated above the afternoons will be
given to recreation. Fine athletic grounds
have been prepared on the college campus.
The grounds are enclosed, with an excellent
pavilion for the accommodation ofispectators.
There will be two tennis courts, base ball
ground and a foot ball ground. The athletics
will be under the direction of Mr.. James T..
GwaJhmey, superintendent of the Omaha
association gymnasium.
Among the bible teachers and other work
ers expected are: Rev. j. Hudson Taylor,
China inland mission; Rev. Addison Banch-
ard, Second Congregational church, Denver
Col. Rev. Walter c. Veazie, Wichita, Kan. |;
MIR. George S. Fisher, state secretary, Kan
sas MIR. O'Brien, Of The Students Volunteer
Movement; Prof. NJ s. CALVIN, Beatrice,
Neb. r.r,
Prof. M. L. Calvin will have charge Of the
music He will glye special attention to
drilling for male duartettes and choruses.
Acting on the theory that good music attunes
a mans soul TO good, lots OF good music will
be provided. 1t IS expected that an or
chestra will be added 10 the programme of
music. a.
Augustus NASH state secretary, will
answer applications for further particulars
regarding the school Young men desiring
to attend should at once send their names
to the state secretary, so that the exact
number to be provided with accommodations
may become known. as quickly AS possible,
and the accommodations be prepared III ad-
vance.
Among the Omahans who will attend are
| John NJ. Hazelton and H. w. Shaska,
assistant state secretary and assistant
| secretary of the Omaha association respec-
lively, Ed. Wilbur, OF the B. 81 NJ headluar-
| ters, IL. A. Doud, of the Chamber of Com
| merce, Charles T.. Williams, membership
secretary of the Omaha association, and
James L. Swathmey physical director. Many
| others will probably attend from this city.