New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-04
THE NORTHFIELD GATHERING
BIBLE STUDY IN COLLEGES DISCUSSED.
ADDRESS BY J. p. MOTT-A SERMON BY MR..
MOoDY-CLAS:ES II BIBLE TRAINING.
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IBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRlBCNtI
East Norrhncld Mas, July 3.-stoncmll was we'll
filed with students at n. n. today. The missionary
conference which. in former years has been held at
thi, hour was omitted today. and the hours from
to 10 were occupied in the discussion Of the sub
Iect OF Bible study In colleges. J. p. Mott, OF the
international Committee. pr sided. Mr.. Mott called
for reports from Ill those institutions whose system
OF Bible study has been improved during the last
year A. Il result. twenty-our colleges reported
progress In ibis branch Of work and all but four
traced this progress directly TO the conferences
held ut Northhcld Knoxville and Lake Geneva.
Mr. Mott made the following summary Of the various
reports from the colleges
Have strong Bible study committee composed
Of devoted to the work. competent and thorough
Bible students and willing to take the time required;
define clearly the object Of association Bible study
which is to offer TO every man In college an OPP
porlnity for associated Bible study. and TO instil
spirit 81 private devotional study have Meetings on
Bible study early In the college year have lectures on
Bible study at the beginning Of the winter term
organize classes promptly and Insist on personal work
from each member Of class secure competent leaders
us. great care In selecting Bible courses, with
adaptation TO needs Of The men.
At tn. clos. Of this session the delegations from the
different colleges assembled and made their choice Of
the men who should attend Mr.. NcConaughy's Bible
training class and Mr. Spcers class. which Is 10 take
M IA. study OF the Ife Of Christ. Al 10 O'Clock the
Bible classes assembled Mr. speers class meeting In the
audicncc.room OF >onchall, and Mr. McConaughy's In
a large outside Mr.. >pcer continued the subject
upon the life Christ. which he began yesterday ana
| Mr. McConaughy outlined the work OF the personal
workers class The main class will be divided, as last
year. into group classes, some OF which Will be tahght
| by students.
| Al IL O'Clock stonehal was crowded with students
and visitors VINO had the pleasure Of listening TO
powerful sermon by Mr. Moody. Mr. Moody began
the exercises BY short Bible reading. after which he
announced II was his intention. for the next two or
three mornings 10 speak upon the spirit Of God lie
first spoke u the cleansing power OF Gods spirit
Every pure thought" he said. q" that comes 10 US
every pure word that leaves makes our lives more
pure while every impure word and deed helps to poison
| our life. We must not expect TO become pure oil at
once. We keep pouring In the spirit. we must
keep pouring IN the Word Of Cod and large amount
~ this cleansing l. necessary make light our dark
enc hearts He then spoke Of the tcrtiizng power
| Of God, spirit, As we often behold two farms lynI
side by side, hc said the kept fresh and green by
! irrigation. Will the other Is barren and dry
| for want Of It, do often men
SIDE by slde IN the chur h. filed 10 over
flowing with the produc" of heavenly spirit while
the heart and NE 81 the other Is dark and fruitlcs
iecaus" 81 the 81 it Then thr refreshing
power II Gods spirit was illustrated blessed arr
they tha, d. hunger and thirst after righteousness
for they shall l.. Gl-d The spirit Of God is neces
,ary before we can be Hlled. God must take ava,
yoGr Impurities before he con begin 10 I'LL you wit
his righteousness. .
Mott took charge. The Rev. H. y. Beach. proies'o
81 missions. ld'ircssed the students in most inter
cstIne manner ni3n the subject. ~ LAY on IN
-ton han was addressed by the Roy. y II. T. faunc'
p,stor Il the rfih Avenue BAPTIST church. Of New
Norh ,liy. and also by the Rev Edward Judson' q
New York.