The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-12
MOODY SUMMER SCHOOL.
HOW IT VAS FIRST OhtANIZED
And the Good Work That Has Been Done.
The Programme for the Session which
Soon Opcns-Expenses.

In the summer OF 100 Mi. ~. IL nhoO'J
invited the college students Of the country to
his home at Mortified TO spend several weeks
in Bible study In response to this invitation
251 men came from eighty-nine colleges. and
this gathering marked the beginning OF
new era in Christian work among college
men. Among the results growing out Of 1t
were: The Students Missionary Uprising
by which over 5000 college students have
been induced TO volunteer as foreign mis-
sionaries: an increased interest in Bible study
among college men, and reyvals which trans
formed many prominent New England insti-
tutIOns-
While this Mortified gathering has become
the Worlds Conference Of College Stu
dents" and has from year 10 year drawn an
increasing number of students from all lands,
students summer schools have been held Tor
the past two years III Great Britain. Germany
Scandinavia. Ceylon. japan and at Lake
Geneva. Wis
A WIDESPREAD INTEREST.
For several years a widespread and urgent
demand has been expressed by tho Southern
students for Il similar gathering and a great
need has been felt for more thorough and
systematic training IN the principles aud
methods Of association work tor general
and other workers of Dung Mems Christian
Associations. Ia response TO this demand the
International Committee Of the Young Men )
Christian Association has authorized the col
| lege secretaries 10 perfect plans tor the
Southern students summer school to be held
al the University OF Tennessee at Knoxville.
beginning on Saturday morning. June 18TH,
at clock. and closing on Wednesday, June
18th This summer school Will be held NJ
the same time aud place as the Southern
Secrotara Institute and the board of trustees
of the University Of Tennessee mas offered
for the use Of the Institute special &C
commodations in their buildings
THE SPEAKERS.
Meeting ut the same time and place as the
| Students Summer School, II has been posi-
| bic 10 secure some OF tie leaders OF Christian
thought and work of the country. lhe fol,
lowing platform speakers have been secured
| Tor the two gatherings
X. J.. McBrydo, y. D.. rector of Memo
/ rial church at Lexington. Va. As chaplain OF
the University of Virginia Dr. McBryde hrst
won the hearts Of the Virginia students. lie
has been leader In the Christian Work IN
| the colleges of the State ever since. lie
founded the Virginia College Conference
and As chairman OF the college committee OF
! the State Young Mems Christian Association
/ has made possible the excellent college WORK
| OF Virginia. Cd, >,
! John A. Broadus D. d., OF Louisville. Ky.
1t is rare opportunity TO listen TO the mas
! terly exposition Of scripture truths by Dr
| BrOadus. He IS no less eminent as blOie
! teacher than as preacher and author.
". W Moore d. d.. professor OK the mon
/ Theological Seminary at Hampden-Sldhey'
| Va Professor Moore captiyated the students
| al Mortified during the last two years his
| utterances while finished and eloquent, are
deeply spiritual. He has declined every other
invitation for summer work.
James II. Carlisle, LII. D.. president of
/ WouOfd College. BY bis able work AS editor
/ OF the Sunday-schOol Literature OF the south
ern Methodist Church aud by his lectures 10
the college students at Wotord Dr. Carlisle
has established widespread reputation as q
| Bible student
f. # Smith. LII. D.. Of the University Of
Virginia Mr. Smith s eminent a. speaker.
as well as a scientist and the addresses
which he will deliver at the summer school
are masterpieces
Mr.. J. X. Mott. College secretary Of the in
ternstional committee OF the Dung Men
! Christian Associations, at New Ork city. In
addition 10 speaking at tho conferences on
| college work Mr.. Mott has consented TO de-
liver two or three addresses.
Mr. f. VI. Lavford, of Massachusetts, who
during the past few years has conducted
evangelistc meetings in most OF the leading
colleges of the country, and who has left q
leading impression upon their religious life.
Rev II. A. Torrey. superintendent of the
MOODY Bible Institute at Chicago.
Henry Louis Smith, Ph. d.. OF Davidson
College. y. c. Professor Smith has been
closely identified with every advance move
meut Of the college work in North Carolina.
Frank K Sanders. Phi. d.. of Yale Uniyer-
sity. As the co-laborer Of DR.. Harper at
Yale. DR.. Sanders has made a national repu-
taton as a Bible scholar.
Rev. John William Jones d. D., secretary
of the Home Mission Board Of the Southern
Baptist Convention Atlanta. Ga. DR.. Jones
will deliver his address on Christ il the
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