New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-04
EFFECTTVE MISSION WORK.
THE NORTHFIELD TRAINING SCHOOL.
YOUNG WOMEN TAUGHT TO USE THE BIBLE. 7


COOK AND MAKE DRESSES.
East Norhhcd Mass. April 1.-The Mortified
Training school the Youngest in the circle of in
situations which it, founder D. l.. Moody has cstab
li,hed and like the Youngest child in home, it is
sidered by some be Mr.. Moodys pet. II completed
its second Thursday and friends gathered from
far and near TO celebrate the anniversary. The one
drawback the absence Of Mr. Moody, who now in
scotland carrying on successful evangclistc cam
pagn, aided by Mr.. Mcneil Mr.. Sankey, and other
efficient helpers.
ON Thursday morning the Congregational Church
wa, the centre attraction in quiet New England
In the front pcws sat the faculty and students
Of the Trimming school, near them were the faculty and
students Girls seminary and friends Of the
women who are to begin their aftve work As
missionaries Africa. India, China Alaska. the West
ern frontier. the city problem the neglected rural
ncighborhoCi,, private missionary enterpnses-these
some of the lines Of work which they are 10 take
up ON the platform and In the audience were clergy
men and laymcn from Boston, spring New-York,
ST. John,bury. and the towns near Northfeld The
Rev :. T. Cook pastor Of the church. offered the nvo
cation and presided at the collation. served later at the
Hotel Mortified Tho Rev. IL. Il. Iiartzlcr Bible in
stuctOr Of the Training school and Of the Mt. lcrmon
school for BOYS, another Of Mr.. MoOdy's enterprises
presided at the exercises in the church and read re
port Of the work accomplished by the Training school
since it opened In October, 1880. The Rev. john
Il. Dcyin>, 81 Hope Chapel, Ncw-lork read the
scripture lesson; Dr. David Allen Reed president OF
the school Of Christian Workers at springfield offered
PRAYER, and after an address by DR.. Michael Burnham
OF the First Congregational Church Of Springfield the
bcncdicton pronounced by Dr. Joshua 'oit OF
Boston. The students several selections from the
Gospel Hymns. At the hotel after tho luncheon had
been by the students, brief addresses made
by MIR. Cook Dr. Colt DR.. Merrill Of 1t. Johnsbury
and Others In his address describing the origin OK
the school, It's object and specific work, Mr. Iartzler
said
There was a constant demand in city churches and
mission fcld for the service OF tinro Chilua women
The demand "h' not met fas'ots, cluI'hcs ms MS,
sions cvangclsts seeking such workers, and too
often in vain; Numerous Applications OF I'M, n H
10 Mr.. Moody from all directions. and gave MN
much concern. over against this demand we're found
do cr,icc for Him. But they felt themselves un.
prepared Many touching aPPeA came Gh'po tn'
paiens in tie cities. lie realized. As PJhaps lew
Others could. the real conditions and needs OF tho
| un,kel workers on tie other. lMtung uie TWO
facts together the conclusion eaAy and Unavailable
the willing workers must be trained to do the waiting
n Norhacd ,tG2d large; wcllaTansed we'll we'll,
6rt"1cr To %prI each var - Mr. moody looked n,
the hotcl. with this subject ms heart. IT seemed
rnrtun~ time 10 open IL doors for the experiment
Of training school The object Of the school n clearly
indicated IN TN, statement Of IT, origin II Is 10 Offer
facilities for the training of christian women mat u'y
may become ready. sulful, efficient worker, In all
forms ~ Christian service 10 WHICH uW) hiiy ucN"V
| themselves.
But ample experience has shown that Christian work
| who hnNc. In addition Ia knowledge and love Of
Tho Bible -oue practical knowledge OF domestic work
OF drc>makng and Of cooking have great advantage
! over other, not qualified. They ar" thereby en-
abed bring Gods word into the homes Of IN" poor
| the Ignorant. the mprovdent. the Sick the sorrOw
Ing enter with intell gent sympathy into the prac
teal affair, OF their daily life, along lines Of humble
| loving helpful service I'm a way which would other
wise be mpOs ,lbe 10 them. II hh, Therefore been
| wisely arranged combine with the study OF the
Bible thorough courses IN drcSsmaklng and cooking.
with varied experience In the details OF hous'hpId
! life and service.
and Power Of Woman In Her Various Relations 81
Life I'm the immunity and the Church The address
was AN eloquent tribute woman and to Christianity
which had changed her condition.
Miss Lille L. sherman Is the principal o. III" school
| and has had seventy three young women under her
care since last October. There few rules. n
the students are older than In ordinary seminary
and they are here for ~criou. work Nrarly All the
charnhcrmad cooks, watr'~scs and even ltindrcsscH
II desire to lie economical. The only servant
| employed ny the school Is laundrc~', but inc
domestic wash is carefully arranged that each glr
has Ia wash only about an hour day, IN hdllt"h !
taking care 0f her own room. Mrs. \. wilson, OF
Dr. IIumpsOne's church. In brooklyn, Is the supcrl
tendcnt III the cssnaking department, aud ~ crh
sfud.ut wore the dress Wcdnc day night which she
had made, the guest, had m OPPORTUNITY 81 sehs ,lc
proficiency 81 their mstruction- The superintendent
and The student, alike warmly congratulated upon
their success Voorhees, j. the superintendent W
The domestic science department. and here ngan INC
uic.ts coud fudge Of the work done here. Nl>h >h'r
man and Ms Craven Mis- Silverhornc, Mr.. Co0h
MIR IIsrtzcr and James McConaug'cy, formerly OF tue
Young Mems Christian Association In Nc" YORK. take
part In the Bible teaching