Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-07-12
DR.. Miles Heart Cure
NORTHFIELD. MASS.


In spite of the threatening weather of
Thursday the program of the 800 students
was carried out very nearly as planned.
The halls were deliberately decorated with
flags and bunting, while each college dele
CATION made as much as possible oft its
colors in the decoration of its headquarters.
Many private residences were trimmed and
the town took on a gala-day attire. At
meal times the halls rang with America
"Star Spanged Banner and college yells.
In the usual morning meeting, Prof w.
w. White of Chicago was the first speaker,
his subject being Life Dr. Patton fol-
lowed giving his last address before the
conference, his subject being Doubt
In the afternoon the athletic sports were
held on the Maynard field, large crowd
gathering to witness them. The events
were unusually interesting and holly con-
tested. One of the features of the occasion
was the yels of the different delegations as
their colors came in ahead. The principal
contests were j0-yard dash, base ball throw,
l00-yard dash, three-legged race, foot ball
kick, shot-put, sack race, 440-yard dash,
elephant race, high kick and obstacle race,
the latter causing much merriment. The
summary of points follows: Yale, 20;
Princeton, PA Cornell, 9; Mount Her
mon, S; Haverford, :; Troy polytechnic
institute, :; Columbia, 81; Harvard, ,;
Amherst, l Arcadia, l. In the evening
| the auditorium presented brilliant scene.
| The delegations marched in in body, Mr..
Moody with the Mount Hermon students,
and with them blowing tin horn, doing
| credit to the school, Yell after yell
rent the air, and when this had subsidized,
| President Stryker of Hamilton college was
| introduced and gave a very stirring adj
dress, his subject being patriotism. Sew
eral short speeches followed this, after
which the large audience adjourned to a
neighboring hill, where a fine display of
| fireworks was given.
Friday morning the students settled
down quietly to work, no worse for the
! giddy time of the previous evening. John
| X. Mott was the first speaker, who showed
by fact and eloquence that college gradu-
ates make a success of their lives. Gilbert
\. Beaver of Pennsylvania followed Mr..
Mott spoke again, making strong appeal
for money, and at the close of his talk
cards We're passed and $500 was raised,
which indicated the interest of the students
in the work. Robert Speer was the prin-
cipal speaker of the evening. On Satur-
day several meetings were held, the princi-
pal speakers being ID. l.. Moody and Prof.
w. w. White. On Sunday nearly 200C
people assembled at the morning service in
the auditorium. The meeting opened
with a praise service led by chorus OF
100 voices under the direction of Prof
| Towner Robert Speer preached the ser
mon upon the life of Christ. Mr.. Moody
followed, taking for his text Romans ",
oil. Afternoon meetings were held in
the church by Mr.. Moody for young men,
and by Mrs. Wood at the same hour, fol-
young women. In the evening, after a
short praise service, Mr.. Moody delivered
an address upon Qualities for work.
This meeting closed ole of the most sue
cessiul and most largely attended of the
conferences for young men. On Monday
the young men went away, except few
who are in camp outside the village The
young women's conference will open on
Saturday. Many interesting speakers are
expected, and the singing will be under the
direction of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. c. Stebbins
Prof. A. j. Philips has bought build
ing lot from land owned by Russell Long
on Main street and will build there.
Several from this place are in Boston
this week attending the Christian Endeavol
convention, among them being Miss Haus-
man and Miss Jennie Pierce.
Two young ladies from the normal train
ing school of Springfield have been hireC
for the Centre school to take the places o
Miss Gardner and Miss Caldwell, resigned
Allen, son of Mrs. Fanny Harris, whC
has been teaching for the past year il
Chesterfield, has successfully passed tn,
examination for entrance to Lehigh uni
versity.
The college students have gone, and quie
reigns in Seminary hall. Rapid prepare
tions are being made for the youn!
women's convention, which opens on Sat
urday of this week.
Frank Withheld, an aged man, who live
on Mortified mountain, was dragged by
runaway horse on Monday, the halle
being wound about his hand. The fles
was stripped from two fingers, and he wa
, badly shaken up.
The brass band were treated to a yer
, pleasant surprise at their regular practic
meeting on Wednesday evening, TIL
wives and children of the several member
gave them call at their rooms, bringin
with them an ample supply of ice creal
and cake. A jolly good time was enjOye
! by all.