New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-22

30 have as many this year Virginia had last year,
while Iarge delegations coming from Princeton and
other American colleges. For the list two Or three
years the representatives from the European universe
ties have occupied conspicuous position, and 1t seems
probable that the representation this gear wifi be
equally prominent. Among the delegates already an
nounced is Frank Patton from Glasgow University,
son of the distinguished missiOnary<% the New-Heb
rides Another delegate is coming from a leading
university in Denmark. In all, about fifteen ex
pected from the British and other European universities
The announcement regarding the conference says
that the seminary grounds command one Of the
grandest views in NewEngland.S While some rival
Institution might question that statement TO who
visits the conference year after Year will deny the
assertion that ID Is one Of the most inspiring meetings
held in New England or In America Students gather
here from all quarters of the globe. and the meetings
are characterized by their practical conference
and their spiritual addreses than by actual study One
hour each day, except Sunday, win be devoted TO re
ports OF Christian work in colleges and discussions Of
practical methods. participated in by students.
Recognizing that the great need In colleges today is
that Of competent teachers and leaders In systematic
Bible study provision has been made for the training
of men for these important places r. W. Mcsser, Of
Chicago, the general secretary Of OF the largest
sociauons In this country Will train leaders for work
ers Bible training classes r. F.. Speer, Instructor
In the English Bible az Princeton viii conduct series
of classes on the study Of the Gospel Of Luke with
special reference 10 training leaders for Association
Bible Glasses. w. H. OOssum, representing The STU
dent Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions will
have charge OF this each day 1t is expected that two
OF three OF the leading returned foreign missionaries
will DO present. The work and extent on the Young
Mems Christian Association and the opportunities at
fofted in II for college students will be presented
BY experienced association men. The fact that the
college work integral part Of the association move
ment makes this an important feature Of tire confer
ence.
special attention has been called to the recreation
provided for the 600 students. No need hesitate
about coming TO Mortified for fear that he VIII be kept
In meeting all the time. The gathering Is not given
moons are reserved for recreation Every facility is
afforded for tennissingles doubles tournaments etc
Ds tSnpine and sleeping The Fourth Of July GELD
bration win be held usual with speeches BY repre-
sent:tives from leading American and British universe
tes' and there VIII also be field day In which at-
ctes from the rival colleges will struggle for supremacy
at summer school Is not Equivalent to liberal cdu-
cation, but IL will undoubtedly open the mind Of col
sgs nan TO many eca Things %sa re neyef never S
present itself TO come under rns Influences, the
Joyous catha ss asso S h aaa1 can yoS
afford TO be one OF those VINO have never felt those lt
The Ce Of the Sr snerd ans sSsr t
J. X. Mott and J. c. White executive ooanIttee, anu
Clarence H. Lee, No 40 East Twenty -thirt-st'' New
DR.. W K Harper. who has done 80 much to m max
Chsutauqua popular IN recent years was born az NeW
Concord Ohio In 1885, was educated al Auskingnn
College and took post graduate course at Yale %heIt
he received the DEGREE Of Pm d. tie has Taught a.
the Macon Masonic College, near Memphis, Tenn. q
Tennessee University, Granville, Oho al the BaptiS
seminary In Morgan Park, H., and for tive years a
Yale. When Mr.. Rockefeller gave the great endow
en 10 the Chicago University Or. Harper was chose
as the president and although only thirty i've years
age he has place second 90 none among the educators
OF this country. II,
I'm Professor D. u. fownef, who has been sssocia TED
with Mr.. Moody for more than SIX years. His fathel
r,as the mnscA Instructor Of both Bliss and Mo
c;ranshsn who were associated ~ former years VIII
Mr. Moody Professor Towner followed MS father
old, until Mr.. Moody invited HIM to Join him in
Stsh range thai sotue people think IL Is tenor. Tx
first solo That Nj. Moody heard him sps was Re
doomed Mrs. TowDor ACCOMPANIES her husband OF