New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-01
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
PLANS OUTLINED FOR VARIOUS SUMMER
SCHOOLS.
THE INSTRUCTORS AND THE STUDIES PROVIDED
AT NoRTHFIELD-sILvER LAKE ASSEMBLY
AND MOUNT TABOR INsTITUTE-oTHER
TOPICS BESIDES CHRISTIAN PHIL
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TOPICS BESIDES CHRISTIAN PHIL
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The programmes Of the various summer schools this
ear promise greater attractions than The
trst conference TO be held at Northdeld Mass, this
summer Il the gathering of college students on June
PC. which will continue until July 6. The plan for
the gathering Is similar to those Of previous years.
The speakers and lecturers have been chosen from
among the ablest men of the country. Professor W.
W. Moore, OF Union theological Seminary, Virginia,
who is acknowledged to be Of the most scholarly
and eloquent men Of the South and who made strong
impression upon the American ana foreign students
last year, viii deliver FIVE addresses on deeply spr-
itual themes. The Rev. John Smith, NJ A., OF Eoin-
burgh Scotland one Of the most famous ministers In
the north OF England, will occupy the Mortified plat
form frequently during this conference. OF him IL
Is said thai no better adapted for reaching stu
dents could be sent from that country Professor
". G. Moorehcad, ID. D.. Of xenia Theological semi
nary, Ohio, who is well remembered speaker al the
first of thess conferences, held In 1886, viii also DC
present and viii address the students at varlous
times. Professor william n. Harmer, of Yale, who
has been so successful in stimulating definite, thorough
sudy OF the Bible In the colleges will give number
of choice book studies. Or. Harpcr's work IN inc
Institute Of Sacred Literature and his position as
one of the abcst Biblical scholars OF the day, MAKES
his department one OF the most interesting upon the
entire programme. Professor n. r. Thompson, OK the
University of syvaia, and tho Stone lecturer In
1901 at Princeton Theological Seminary, will lecture
at intervals during the ten days course PROFESSOR
ID. b. Towner viii have charge OF the singing again
this year. since his work heretofore has made this
Que Of the most inspiring features OF the school, Inc
programme also promises that Evangelist Dwight
L. Moody shall be heard every day; and one hour
each day. except Sunday, will be devoted TO ne
ports of Christian work in colleges and discussions OF
practical methods The students will participate In TINS
discussion of methods. Recognizing that the greatest
need in the colleges to-day is that OF competent tecneS
and leaders in systematic Bible study provision mas
been made as follows for IT, training of men fol
these important POSITIONS L. W. Messer, OF Chlcago'
gencral secretary OF one OF the largest associations
In America will train workers In BLDG training GLASSES
r. L. speer instructor in the English Bible al frce
ton College, will conduct series oil sUuuleS Oh ue
Gospel of Luke with special reference TO training
leaders for the Bible classes OF the various Young
Mems Christian ASSOCIATIONS. The Missionary vol
untarv Conferences will be in charge Of w. H. Cossu'
and will meet each DAY. Mr. Cossum represents ,hc
Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign MiSslohs
and expects to introduce to his audiences several VI
tile best known foreign missionaries VINO are no" III
this country. The work and extent OF inc ioune
Mems Christian Association, and the opportunities
afforded in IL for college students will be presented
nv exp.rIenced Association men. The fact mat te
college work is an integral part OF the AssocaUou o
ment makes this an important feature Oh inc ooilei
ence The afternoons at Northnela VIII uo
reserved for recreation. Every facihty wiz NC
afforded for tennis baseball, football, track atheucs
swimming and boating. AS usual, the Fourth OF July
will be a field day. when athletic games VIII aoounu
A. A. stagg, formerly Of Yale now OF the Assooi"uo'
Training school at Springfield, VIII nave cllarso VI
this department. Already steps are being taAen al
the great universities of Europe toward sehohe uele
gates 70 the Mortified Convention. TWO oeleeales
from India will be present, well as many OF 'he
Jananese and Oriental students who are now in Aner
colleges. -,
The silver Lake Assembly and Summer Schools, held
at silver Lake, Wyoming County, n " VIII pcsih On
Julv 7 and twill continue month ltS department.
of Bible study includes school OF English blDe' VI
which the Rev. W. c. wilbor Pm. d., OF Bunalo'
will be the principal School OF Conference etuOeS
under the Rev. Dr. G. H. Dryer, presiding eueF Vi
the Niagara District School OF Iheooey' uhoer uic
Rev ] E. Williams S. T. B.. OF Buhalo' ana INC
Cmldrens Hour, in charge of the Rev. IT, NJ liairs,
Of Buffalo George f. Root, the noted musicial' VIII
tic CHARGE Of the music. The School of Languages
u1n ,nc,nde instruction in Hebrew and German, by
J. A. Smith; Latin and classical Greek py fIoicsso.
W. L. sprague, B. A., o. the Buffalo state Normal
School: New Testament Greek by the Rev. j. Llcwelyh
Davies of the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary ana fehch
oy Miss Lands, O; Rochester, N \. Tile moderh
languages will be taught by means OF the natural
method but the nductive method Will 10 used for Ie
dead languages
The school of OratoTy will be conducted by PRO
fessor W. A. Putnam, and will include instruction
In reading, pantomne anu prOhuHClubO" 'i"-N'V-
Putnam is the principal Of the department OF ora'oy
In the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, at Lima, " \.
Tha school of American Literature will be under the
direction of the Rev. W. c. Wilbor, who VIII give
course of FIVE lectures, covering the work OF hfty OIL
Americas best authors The Rev. Il. NJ Harms VIII
convene the Society Of Christian Ethics On each Oh
the three Sundays, TO discuss the ethical duties OF
practical llfe
There will also be classes for instruction in type
writing. shorthand bookkeeping and penmanship
while the womans Christian iCn per Home Missions
will also convene regularly ana discuss measures "Au
The seaside Assembly. which meets at Avon-by
the-Sea " j., includes other excellent schools BESIDE
E' under the management Of Dr. Charles F. Deems
There is school for Bible study ana s9noay scnGoi
and terrestrial forms, under the dean, George Ma
cioshe, u. sc LIZ D., and three assistants There IS
A. NJ. Of Paris win be the dean Professor Conrad
Dieh will give illustrated lectures on perspective ana
s se se students work Nine s. E. lie Prince
viii have charge Of the department Of decorsnve art
form no unmp6rtant part Of the work Of this assem-
bly,. Miss Sarah A. stewars viii begl on July ~
for future work. Psychology in It's relation 70 teach
Ing, the philosophy and method Of the kindergarten
School OF Music viii be under the direction Of wardner
Williams NJ; NJ, Pm D. who viii also oversee Xoi the
piano. organ and chorus instruction win be given
The Beritz method is TO be followed In TIE teaching
looked for Miss Marie Dace will teach pcnmsnehp;
a A Ellsworth NJ. Sc. c. E. will lecture on mathe-
mates and applied graplncs; David J. Green, b. S.,
A. NJ will be dean OF the School OF Political Science,
nionopoiies and leading economic questions. One OF
the main features Of the Seaside Assembly is tne
OF this Instruction Is to develop correct expression of
mental processes and to show the relations OF emotion
and movement The Delsarte system j. utilized
The Mount Tabor summer Institute, at Mount Tabor.
~ j. proposes to cover four branches OF earnlng-l9
a fonr wears course. The branches are natural
science the fine arts general hterstars ana the sSrPS
ures The term begins July 1, and continues Tor SIX
weeks The course for 1901 includes geology Greek
aud Roman art, English literature and evidences OF
lectures In the auditorium, and ddactc lectures gwen
before the classes OF the several departments delivered
IL the commodims pavilon The instructors will be
persons of acknowledged ability In their depafments,
chosen from various Institutions Of learning through
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