Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-04-09
NoRTHFIELD TRAINING SCHOOL

The Interesting Exercises which Marked
the Close of the Winter Session Last
Week.
Many have known of D. L. NIoody's work in
New York, Boston and Cincinnati during the
winter, but his work has been by no means con-
fined to these cities. Only few may know Of the
work IN the Mortified training school, which Mr..
Moody founded and Of which he is the president
Nevertheless it is a grand work 1t object is to
train young women for efficient Christian work
The English Bible is the principal text book and
lts study is made the prominent feature Of the
school.
-, The public was given an opportunity to hear
the past years work summed up at the closing
exercises, which were held at The Mortified
Thursday afternoon April !. After music aud a
prayer Miss Kara Ivanova of Bulgaria outlined
the work done in the Central truths class She
showed the practical side of the study by answer
ing these questions: Is the Bible true: How can
] know God exists; What must do to be saved
Miss Scofeld Of New York, in reporting the
class in books of the Bible said it lad been to
them merely an introduction fitting them for fu-
ture work in book and character study and for
the preparation of Bible readings Each book
has been taken up in its order and its principal
teaching or teachings considered. In book study
the four books taken up were Nehemiah Philip
plans, Thessalonlaus.a and Galatons.
Miss Bartlett Of Connecticut told how they had
answered FOR these books the three fundamental
questions, where. when, and by whom written.
the purpose IN writing, the substance and main
thought
In very pleasing manner Miss Vette Of Bos.
ton summed up the WORK ~ the study Of the life
OF Christ She said We find people country,
language and climate. SO prepared as to easily
carry the news of his birth and the result OF his
life anu teachings TO all parts of the world There
are many sample days IN Jesus's life in which the
uNlhe III MN stands out SO prominently that
many were led to believe on him.
The work of the drawing class was presented
on the board by original sketches adapted for
blackboard work IN the Sunday school and also
by paper 10y Miss Morton Of Pennsylvania She
brought her hearers face to face with the fact
that God Is ever Illustrating bis eternal truth in
nature. that the child should be led to find God
therr, ana That much more could be taught the
child with simple blackboard work than could
ever be done with words ut explanation. The
motto OF the class is always, Let the beauty of
the Lord our God be upon us and establish thou
the work OF our hands upon us.
The lecture on nursing and giving simple rene
dies were reported by Miss Clapp Of Vermont
The essential qualifications OF a nurse are tact
neatneSs, attractlveness IN personal appearance
with power to mind her own business and to b.
always true and loyal TO the doctors orders "
a spicy poem by Miss Roberts OF Maine told
lzed the commonplace duties A demonstration
was given later in the dainty refreshments served
by the members OF the class.
Visitors To the sewing room were interested IN
specimens of mending and plain sewing, and also
house and street gowns
After very pleasing drill by the physical Cul-
ture class, DR.. Jas. NJ. Grey OF Boston addressed
the students His main thought was the training
OF Christ for the SAVIOR. who should be- the Way.
the truth, and the life The loving friend who
mediator who had experienced the darkness and
learned TO trust in the name Of the Lord and stay
upon his God Unless we had received this same
training all other training would be in vain.