New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-02
CLOSE OF THE COLLEGE YEAR.
THE NORTHFIELD CONFERENCE.
SPEAKERS AND FEATURES At YESTERDAYS
MEETING-NR. SANKEY SINGS.

MEETING-MR, SANKEY SINGS.
Northfed, Mass, July Special" Don't study
this afternoon. Don't 90 to any religious meeting
till night. Don't talk religion till evening" Til,
the somewhat unexpected advice given 10 the
college students at the close of the Conference this
morning. go and play tennis. 60 to the ball
game and then 90 70 led if you want to, that you
come here bright and fresh fer the evening
services. We want every to be wide awake to
night when DR.. Macarthur and MIR Morrel speak. ="
The injunction obcyed by the majority Of those
present. Although the sun pouring down on the
diamond in front Of Maryland Hall the hillside was
covered with spectators
The meeting began at : 10 this morning and lasted.
with slight intcrm.ssions, for four hours. At the
regular service Dr. Person Offered prayer and DR..
PcntccoSt and Major Whitto spoke. Dr.. Pente
cost white flannel trousers, neglgc shirt
and light coat. but this unclerical suit could
keep him thoroughly cool except in his statements.
lie resembles somewhat in figure Mr.. MOOdy though
the latter can speak twice rs many words in a
minute as his guest This may be tho reason
why the evangelical addresses much bncfcr than
the clcrgymcn's Dr. Pentccost took for his sub
jcct Paul's statement to the Romans, Il am not
ashamed Of the Gospel Of Christ" aud told why he
not ashamed Of Christ's Gospel. lie explained
its history. which the outcome Of purpose Of
God. What ideal is there beyond .'csus Christ ?"
said the speaker NO man need be ashamed Of Is
author. o the ethical standard which II presents
Did Won ever hear Of a man" he asked, who tried
to amend the Dccaloguc revise The sermon on thc
Mount1 The universal adaptalili'y Of III" Gospel
commcnds it 10 all who know Of it. Further 1t Is .
visionary religion. the only truly missionary religion
In the world. There must he in the plan If redcmp-
ton some way provided ior getting rid OF the incubus
Of sim
Major white. in his interesting address, referred
10 the fact that rnecichth of the pop'i-
lltion Of the United states was not IcPie
scented at the conference This omission OF
the eolOred people from the programme lie
regretted although he blamed one connected with
the me- ting. This reference Ia" followed "ih' "a
touching incident, showing the loNIUy OF 'pI"frd
man who followed hi master into the 'ohi,fi'lt'r
army because Miss Vary told him not 10 fo'>l"'
Ma>sa Gcorg,.' when tho master was shot al Getty
burg the faithful slave removed his lGfy from M
This incident illustrated the suffering of Christ the
subject Of the Majors address. a.
Mr.. ~inkCy called 10 the PLATFORM ny NJ
Moody and requested 10 ling % Throw ont the LII
line Hcfoc DOING 80. he told ~ III" origin 81 uH
popular hymn. \ main lost overheard AZ sea. the
captain wa, Informed and n" Sa'' th' customary
order relating 10 the rr>cU" Of man. but cNc i
no special interest until man rushed TO the hridG:
and shouted. II is your brother WHO Is oV'iboi.u
Then the captain ran TO the lfobOat and jumping
INTO IT, went himself assist IN saving hls brother
Professor Townc conducted the singing, a usual Il"
dav his wife playing the organ. .
This afternoon there Wa, game Of base al
Unn under the direction OF stag. ial'~ ilmou
athlete IN the evening Or. Macarthur oi New
York and the Rev. Mr.. Morrol OF Lordoi' were the
speakers.