Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-14
The Mortified Meetings.

The Closing Sessions Of the Students
COnference---Speclal Services Arranged
for the Rest of the Month.
The meetings of the students conference
have steadily Increased in interest and en-
thusiasm, and the religious awakening has
been remarkable even for Mortified. On
Friday of last week Mr. Moody, accom-.
panied by Rev. Mr.. Monod, returned to
Chicago to resume the work there, leaving
the Mortified management in the hands of
Secretary Mott. The Round Top meetings
have been very impressive. Friday even
ing at Stone hall an eloquent address was
delivered by Prof. George T. Purves of
Princeton, on the completeness of life in
Christ. As a result of Friday evenings
Round Top meeting, when city missions
were discussed, several students have vol
unteered to spend the summer in the New
York missions, and money has been sub
scribed to send others there.
On Saturday afternoon the field day
sports were held on the Mdrquand grounds,
with a variety of events, and the evening
address was by Prof. Purves, on the claims
of the Christian ministry on college men.
Sunday mornings service which was held
in the First Congregational church, was
also addressed by Prof. Purves, a large
chorus of students and the childIen's choir
assisting in the musical part of the service.
On Sunday evening an immense audi
ence gathered in Stone hall to greet Prof.
Drummond of Glasgow university, Scot
land, whose coming had been eagerly an
ticipated by the students, and who gave an
address of great power and directness.
Monday mornings service consisted of a
report of the years work in the intercol-
legiate movement of the Young Mems
Christian Association, given by John r.
Mott, college secretary of the international
committee, followed by supplementary re-
ports of the fields in the South and on the
Pacific by Mr.. Brockman and Mr.. Roots
| There was pledged at this service $2067 for
prosecution of the work the coming year.
/ Prof. Drummond spoke. briefly, congratu-
/ lating the young men upon the work, to
which there is nothing similar in the world,
/ but claiming that the association does not
/ have a strong hold on the strong young
men, he urged the broadening of their lines
and addition of new departments of work
to reach those not now interested or identi-
fed with the association, and also urged
the setting of an example of the highest
morality by young men who are members.
In closing Mr. Mott instanced many col
and the highest honor men were also asso-
citation men, noted the marked increase in
membership among this class, and said ii
was the desire of the members TO have the
association lines as broad as Christ was
broad. The meeting on Round Top at I
o'clock, a missionary meeting, was address
ed by j. Campbell White of Wooster, O.,
a most earnest speaker, who leaves soon
for work in India. At o'clock the even
ing session was held in Stone hall, when
Prof. Drummond gave an inspiring adj
dress. He spoke OF the futility of trying
to save men by words alone, and of Chris
tianity as the leaven or inward spirit rails
ing the world, and the salt, or antiseptic
which takes away the impurity of the
world. 1t is the duty of Christian citizens
10 restore integrity and Righteousness in
the high places of the land. Reform i:
possible. Valuable rules for finding the
will of God in ones choice of life work
were also given.
Prof. Drummond spoke again on Tues
day evening, his subject suggested by The
Angelus, the three principles of Christian
life suggested by the picture being work
God and love.
At the Wednesday mornings session thu
death of Hiram G. Camp, at one time pres
ident of the Mt. HermOn school and whC
had given $25, 900 to the institution wal
announced and telegram of condolenc,
was sent to Mrs. Camp. Secretary Mot
addressed the conference on Bible study
for ones own spiritual life.
Wednesdays sessions closed the confer
ence. which has been marked by unusua
enthusiasm and interest and large attend
ance.