New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
THE Y. VI. C. A. CONVENTION.
THREE SUNDAY MEETINGS OF THE DELEGATES
IN AMSTERDAM.

y. VI. I. y.
THREE SUNDAY MEETINGS OF THE DELEGATES
IN AMSTERDAM.
Amsterdam, Aug. 1d.-The exercises Of the Worlds
Convention OF the Young Mems Christian Association
to-day were entirely OF a religious nature. In the
morning prayermeetlng was held, at which all the
languages Of delegates 10 the Convention were repre-
sented Awkward the delegates attended the various
church services Of the city. At p. m. there was o
large meeting, in which tho subject "our SaviOurs
Hg1-TTiestly Prayer John, xviii was discussed The
Rev Mr. Henderson OF st. Petersburg, opened the sub
ject and was followed by large number Of delegates
in many different languages. In the evening a large
public meeting held. Count Won HogendOrp pre-
sided. Addresses were delivered by George A. VIII
Jams, OF London Count A. Bernstorf of Berlin: Rich
ard c. Morse, of NewYork: Professor F. Barde, Of
Switzerland, and other prominent delegates
The Convention has been successful one and will
he specially helpful the struggling associations Of the
Continental countries II is the first convention in
which the real missionary Y NJ c. A. work for young
men has been represented, and the statement in re-
gard 70 the work in Japan. India and other countries
carried under the direction OF the American Intera
delegates VIII leave the city 70 MOI row. me Amercahs
for Paris, the Rhine, and little trip the Continent,
most of them sailing for home the last Of August.
THE BFRLTTZ SUMMER SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES.
Asbury Park Aug. is Cspeclal).-The summer school
of the Berltz School of Languages is pursuing It's
course Of study here unOstenaOusly, but effectively.
The school IS in a connexions cottage at Grand and
Fifth aves. Pleasant surroundings make the studies
less arduous and genial cOmpanionship lightens the
hours Of study. There about fifty students now
earnestly engaged In perfecng themselves in languages
as taught by the Bertz method. French IS the popu
lar study at the school, while German ranks next
Latin and Greek are studied only by those who are
being prepared for college number Of the students
find living accommodations in the cottage at Fifth
and Grand ayes. The great advantage derived from
this is that the conversation Is carried By them In
either French German thus giving the pupils con-
slant practice in the desired tongue At meals the
conversation is conducted by the teachers and the
pupil thus acquires practical and beneficial rehearsal
Of his knowledge. Many exercises arc conducted at
different times in speaking the foreign tongues These
exercises being always conducted by the teachers, the
students are not dependent on each otter In their
practice between lessons and the danger Of acquiring
faulty expressions and negligent pronunciation Is
avoided. When the weather is pleasant excursions
during 6hch. always. only the foreign idom IS
used FOR converslngl furnish ample means Of acquiring
o still Hchcr vocabulary and greater huency IL eA-
messing thought correctly and elegantly.
During unfav0rable weather reading, rctlnH u
pieces and other exercises serve the same pt pose
From conversation With several Of the students II was
leaned that their eIJrts are meeting with ute most
gratifying success With daily lessons acd the con-
slant practice in conversation the students are no"
astonished at their progress. Even n the completion
Of two-thirds OF the term, which extends from Juf
10 september g. beginners readily understand the
foreign tongue and converse easily on ordinary topics
The directors Of the school N. u. EerltZ. y: A.
Jolly and p Rosezz; The French Instructors nciude
Ge0rg, Juies C0l0nge, Raoul TURNER and Fr1lcOls
J. Gul1O. The Instructors in German are Professors
william Jaeger. NOrtZ GreditZer. Paul VOp kufoWsky,
languages are taught by Professors @. J. Marciand
and MOriJz Gredltzer.