New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-11
NORMAL FORK At ROUND LAKE.
BOYS AND GIRLS WHO STUDY SACRED HISTORY
AND GEOGRAPHY.

Round Lake n. Y, Aug. 10 (SpeclaD.-The Normal
work at Lake is in charge Of the Rev H. H. LOOMS
one Of the conductors Of the Assembly He has been pas
tor Of churches In Kbany and one in Troy, is d.
rector OF the Ocean Grove Assembly and OF the
enthusl astc workers Round Lake. DR.. LOOMS is
graduate Of Union College class Of 49, and received the
decree Of Phi d. from Syracuse University in 1881 The
course study is that Of the Assembly Normal Union
which has been adopted Chauauqua and all the leading
assemblies land The plan Of study includes first Of
ALI careful study Of the Bible the great Sunday
textbook Its geography and history discussed It's
claims " authenticity and authority are
examined; It's structure and growth down
TO the present form Of the English Bible are followed
and It's instructions and teachings are systematically pre-
sented The aim is to give comprehensive view OF the
whole book and to supply historical framework which
the facts they learned be placed in their
relation 10 one another These Normal studies also give
and intelligent presentation of the principles and
methods OF the teaching Of the precisely and
principles and many OF the same methods used IN the
best public schools are adopted
The Junior department OF the Round Lake Assembly
was organized years and has been under the
pervison Of the Rev. W. H. Groat, Of Rupert VT since
that time The comprises the youth Of both
from ten TO sixteen years. and the present It largely
exceeds that any in numbers and enthusiasm
study consists Of lessons in Bible geography
history the arrangement OF the books Of the
Bible The class drilled daily the order Of the books
OF the Old and New Tcsaments with special reference
their position in the records and their classification
under different heads: "Pentateuch" Historical
"Poetcal" and "PiOphetica thus enabling the student
at turn 10 any part OF the Scripture
for reference without the delay Of huntng up the place
The Bible geography are divided in two pafs
the Old Testament world and the New Testament world
They are taught blackboard the Instructor draw
ing the map outline before the class and requiring the
student designate the location Of mountains rivers
and important places he puts them In.
the close of the examination is held and
diplomas awarded who pass satisfactorily
The UxbOOk used is published by the Round Lake Assem-
bly, and prepared especially for intermediate junior
work by the Rev. w. II. Grost thus enjoys the ad
vantage Of teaching from his book
OF the attractions Of the work Round Lake is the
class Of boys and girls under the direction Of Mrs. c. w.
Jones' Of Albany The Of study the divisions Of
the Bible number Of authors time OF writing
books history. for 1000 from Adam Christ
including OF all the persons events Of
several periods Bible geography, the close Of
assembly written examination l. held and passng
receive a diploma which entities them to a place In the
Junior elias. On alumni day, Aug. H. classes will
be examined and he following day those entitled 10 10
ceiys Diplomas viii be graduated