New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-15

TIE REV DR. r. A. TORREY,
sunerintendent Bible Institute. Chicago
81 holiness For years Mr. WebbPeploe has been
An honored speaker at the conventions heswick
10 quiet market town Of about four~thousahu peo-
pie in the famous lake region. on the northeast
shore OF Lake Derwentwater. The situation OF the
town is most picturesque. but the keswics pilgrims
do not resort to IT because it peases the eye They
20 for what has come to be known as the keswick
teaching sometimes enormously Identified with FER
fectionism. The point most dwelt on by the hes-
wick teachers at these conventions Is run
Savour'-that is TO say. Christ abe TO save from
the guilt OF sin and keep from falling those who are
thus saved Though most of the speakers are usual
ly Angcans. the idea of the Church is not brought
70 the front. No one is ever expected to receive
grace through the sacraments and other ordinances
Of the Church The Keswick conferences have come
to be integral factor in the religious life of
English evangecals, and the attendance on them is
very great.
INFLUENCE on COLLEGE LIFE
Mortified is not college town. but it has, new
ertheess had great influence the religious life
OF American colleges. 1t here that the great
Student Volunteer movement began in 1856. which
in nine years has created a missionary impulse in
nearly every college in the world. Mortified has
also had influence college association work
through the various association conferences held
here. and il has done much TO encourage and pro-
mote the study of the Bible in colleges Mortified
has. In fact. become sort of religious clearing
house for college young men. when they meet to-
gether in their conferences and exchange ideas and
methods OF work. 1t has thus made for itself a
UNIQUE place among the movements of the
time as new centre OF religious effort and
p!ration. radiating in every direction. While those
who came TO this conference one in religion.
they differ widely socia.y and Intellectually. To
many this Is the glory Of the conference.-the 1t
Levels ali distinctions az the foot of the Cross.
There people here OF large wealth and high So
cial position. In fact, there are great many
such. There large numbers who have had
to make some sacrifice afford the trip but who
amp,y repaid FOR the sacrifice by the enjoyment
they get here. There are men here OF great intel
lectual attanments and side by side with them
slender.y educated and illerate men,
and they are both animated by common pur-
pose and one common faith The conference. as it
meets here day by day. is. in fact. the ideal OF
Christian congregation. where the high and he
low. the rich and the poor. the wise and the simple
meet and worship together as brethren.
GREAT EXPONENT OF THE BIBLE.
The address Of the Rev Arthur T. Pierson last
evening Tine Holy Spirit in the Acts Of the
Apostles" lis ened 10 by large and appreca-
tive audience and revealed him at his best. If this
be said Of one who always aims TO be at his
best Dr. Person has taken prominent a
place IN the conference this year in some past
years through any lack Of appreciation Of him,
but because Mr.. Moody desired 10 give the place Of
honor TO the distinguished speakers from
abroad, and doubtless Dr. Pierson desired the same
thing Dr. Pierson. who in this country and Eng
land needs Introduction. is regarded by many
good ridges is one OF the greatest expositors of
the Bible now living BE that as it may, there are
Certainly few who al all approach him
In ready knowledge Of the Bible. and not only
does he know IT, but ne is able TO mpart his knowl
edge in such a clear. terse and convincing way
that what he rays sticks in the memory. He is
never uncertain Of himself OF his subject. He
knows just what he wants TO say and just how 10
say 1t. 1t mead hardly be said that he pays no
tenton to the many questions raised by the ra-
tionafistc critics OF the Bble-he would b.
Mortified speaker II he did Probably he would
regard 1t as a sheer waste OF time even to listen
to a statement OF these questions
At any rate. like everybody else here. he is amply
fortified against the weapons OF the critics by
shield Of Faith and the sword Of the Spirit When
one assumes at the start that the Bible from lid TO
lid is literally the Word Of God questioning crit
clsm must seem a basphemous mpertinence Dr.
Pierson is fortunate in possessing clear and pleas
ant enunciaton. that enables him to be hea I'd in
the largest halls.
GOOD WORK OF THE WOMEN
The women are forward in good here as every
where else. Five years ago when il became evil
dent that a large Auditorium was mperatvely
needed. the initiatory steps toward securing one
were taken by the women They collected NOGD
which they placed in Mr.. Sankey's hands When
the Auditorium was built last summer the ladies
met. again and. decided TO ~ IL Up with a. gas
machine piping and chandeliers at cost OF about
$500. A committee 10 raise the money needed
appointed. which reported a meeting to-day
that 1t had raised $500 which. with the 81. 600 al
ready on hand makes $500. leaving only about
500 10 raise The committee issues
appeal for subscriptions TO make up the
I'VE sure every woman" they say. will es-
TEEN II privilege 10 give something. however
tr!fing. toward Iedeeming pledge as slight
mark OF respect for who has done much
for Us. well-beloved friend d. l.. Moody
Those desiring TO contribute may send their con-
tributons TO the treasurer OF the committee. Mrs.
Kiliaen Van Rensselaer,. New-York city.
Mr.. Moo1y's little Introductory talks at the morn
Ing meetings OF the features OF the Con-
ference He in happy vein this morning
Referring TO request that resolution protest
ing against Armenian prosecutions be passed. he
said he didn't think very much OF resolutions but
he would ask brother 10 lead In prayer on the
subject. which was at done. Then he referred
to the desire o: many women to cal upon his
venerable mot and sister After explaining that his
mother was hardly strong enough receive many
visitors, he suggested that the ladies hold prayer
meeting for her this afternoon the lawn under
the trees In front OF her house. Maybe" he
v~u. :..a. is oct Of oder il you have