The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-17
NOODY'S SUMMER SCHOOL.
IMut One Hundred from Virginia to
Attend.
yOuTG MEMS HAMPTON ENCAMPkENT.
IT VIII Take Place in July and Promises to
be r Very Enjoyable
Affair.

Icing the coming summer. and no young
...n could spend his summer vacation in a
-. r-oAtable way than to either attend the
..,,sents summer gathering for Bible study at
Nor,hfeld College or to take part in the en-
..mpment at Hampton, Va.
I'm Saturday evening, June 9th, at 8
,,.lcck. the sixth summer gathering for col
"a studcnts will open at Mr. Moody's school
&orthfcd a. has been stated N the col
,ns of THK TINES several weeks ago. The
0ass3ons will be held IN Stone HALL at North
esjd. Mass, and come to a close on Neunes-
oH No delegation Of college students and
tier Christian Young men from the State of
T,rrinia will assemble at the Young Mems
rr@sfain Association building in this city on
Tre,isv. June sd, at 2.3O 2. NJ. Those who
90 NOT able 10 JOIN the delegation at this
t--e Will do so az Norfolk on the next day at
,~ The route viii be the same rs that
zen hv the Virginia delegation for the past
.,.o summers. Passage Will bc secured on
b,eri az the steamer odd Dominion from
bo-a to New \ OTk and II Is 20 be hoped that
the bows from this State Will fill all the state
MONS From New York 70 Northteld van-
ans routes can be selected and decision Will
r.. reached 10y the delegation on Their way to
Nev York. Il is most likely that the prefer
e.c. will be given TO the cheapest route.
Tho round trip from Richmond 10 New
yo-l IN board of the Old Dominion will be
si4 including state-rOOm and meals. the re-
arm ticket being good for thirty days. The
Ear from New York 10 Mortified need not eX-
oe4i - and the table-board and room accom-
r.,jafans at Mortified for the whole time of
che meetings viii cost So Allowing about
IN tar incidentals the whole trip. which
would lake up about three weeks would not
oo.t over $50, and possibly a good deal less.
mill
CITY sboat o'clock in the afternoon. A day.
o-tle greater part of a day. on Friday. june
OCH viii be spent IN New York city, and
srecial points Of interest will be visited under
,.mpetent conductors. The delegation will
arrive 40 Northheld on Saturday afternoon.
SOUTHERN SPEAKERS.
The South has two speakers TO represent it
during the session Qt Mortified this summer,
pr fess0r ". W. Moore. of Hampden-Sldney
wiz made the opening address at the college
conference 40 Richmond College last Noyem-
rar and who was the representative OF the
south 40 Mortified last summer. and Mr..
Alexander l. Phillips, of Alabama. typical
Southerner and q wlde-awake fellow. Among
tbe other prominent instructors who have
kindly agreed 20 be present will be Professor
" a. N0Orehead. of Aenla. ONO, one OF the
greatest Bible students of America and proni-
psa, Oh the platform of the Niagara confer
sDces Pastor John Smith, Of BrOughton-
street church, Edinburgh, Scotland; +. Is.
Never. Of Regent-park chapel London the
aptbor of the famous books on Bible charac-
te-s DIS A. I. PiersOn. A. j. Gordon, George
+ Pentec0st. G.. w Chamberlain.
It's the wish Of Mr. Moody that none but
Christian Young men attend these meetings
AS they have solely been gotten up for the IN
strucaon of Christians. 1t Is more than prob
able Tint more students VIII be desrouS TO at
tend these meetings than can be located salts
the 0pLpUHflOU OF
Virginia M Mortified consisted of torty-seyen
volrr men, Ii Is TO be hoped that tins year
Their number viii be increased TO one hun
drel
ACCOMMODATIONS.
In order to secure proper room accommO-
dat.0rs az Mortified IL is extremely deslr-
able that the young men who decide to go
Will AS soon as possible, and not later IMAM
June 18th. send their names and registration
fee ofs2 90 Mr.. Cameron Johnson, of l0mp-
den Sidney, who will be in charge OF the w
glnia delegation Mr.. johnson says he Will
not be responsible for securing acco1nnoda-
tons for any one whose registration Zee is not
in his hands by June 18th. Those who de-
eide TO 60 after that date do so at their own
risk This registration fee is not returned
unless the committee is notified that the per-
son is not coming at least two weeks before
the meetings begin.
All the Students are expected 10 wear their
college colors caps, blazers, etc, and carry
with them their tennis racquets and bathing
trunks.
Those Christian young men of the State OF
Virginia however. who cannot AFFORD 10 be
gone from home three weeks during the COM
iug summer or who dO,not care 70 spend as
much money as trp 10 Northneld Woulo
cost them. Will find q splendid opportunity
for recreation in attending the encanplnent
az the Young Mems Christian Association OF
Virginia. which will be held at Hampton from
July 10th 10 July odd
Hampton Encampment
About year ago the State executive COM
mittee Of the Young Mems Christian Assocla-
lions announced as an experiment the frst
eucaupment at Hampton. which was held
from Iillv 18th TO July 28th. The committee
did so with fear and trembling, but the en-
campment sOevidently accomplished aneeded
good IN the Association work that every man
who was present agreed that 1t should be made
permanency.
me State committee realizing its value
has appointed a committee of gentlemen
deeply interested IN the encampment 10 take
charge Of all arrangements, and they are
already al work and doing all IN their power
20 make it even a grander success than the
one last wear. The committee consist OF the
following gentlemen Captain I. G. Morton,
Stanton chairman; John L. PettyJohn,
Ivnchburg. w W. Vicar. Norfolk.
Among the attractions for those who intend
20 take part in the encampment will be the
following:
A. least one hour q day Will be given TO
Bible study under the leadership of one of
the finest instructors IN the country.
normal class for training class-leaders is also
contemplated and a programme VIII De car
ned ont which viii givea great impetus to the
study Of Gods word among the young men OF
Virginia
ATTRACTIONS.
All the attractions of last year in the shape
of bathing. fishing. boating, that were so
much eniOyed, will be even more fully pro-
vded this wear. Through the kindness Of
some friends of the work it Is expected that
fine. large schooner. accommodating about
one hundred. will be placed at the disposal OF
t1e cucampment, and daily sailing parties
may be expected without any expense 10 the
guests. Fish and oysters will be plentiful
and add much pleasure, especially 10 the
visitors from the mountains.
new feature will be introduced this year
in athletic competitions. and aiull programme
o. events has been arranged for, and every
association in the State IS expected 10 enter
some men al least for some OF the events.
banner will be given as a trophy TO
The association whose athlete scores
tic most points IN the different
contests. and special prizes will be gwen to
individuals who are yictors in the following
events Putting shot. high jumps, pole
vault pitch and kick. hurdle race, potatO,race,
fr.r...f..a. -. ,,afaclo race hon stem