The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-28

l meet the unsupplied need. Hence the existence of Northfield seminary for | girls, established 20 years ago. Situat- | ed in one of the most beautiful and
 healthful of New England towns, the mountains of three states brood over 1t
 in perpetual benediction. The old hill-
 side pasture, diversified with wild ra-
 vines and rounded knolls, once the site
 of a distillery, with a little lake and | the glorious old Connecticut river lin- l gering and curving with Natures ln- imitabe grace at it's feet, was secured and now some 600 acres are included in 1 the seminary grounds, which are well
 graded and under a high state of cultl-
 vation. To the regular curriculum in
 a first-class seminary is a special de-
 part or training school in household science. Three hundred and sixty-three
 students were enrolled last year from 33 states and territories, including young women from Japan, India, Turk ey, Mexico and the West Indies, Only
 about one in three of the applicants
 can be received, although seven halls and smaller buildings are utilized, all thor oughly equipped with all modern appli- ances for health and comfort.
 Mount Herman school for boys is across the river some four miles away
 and is the manly rival of Northfeld seminary sharing equally with it the
 love and watchfulness of the beloved
 founder, D. l.. Moody, who established
 it in 1882. The hand of Providence is
 seen in securing a valuable property,
 for over century in the hands of one
 fn mi at loyU nrinp V'io'ht
 hundred acres are now owned by the
 school. Here last year were gathered
 AGO students from fl different states and
 territories, with many from foreign
 lands In it's scenic cnarm, its superb
 outlook, it's healthful surroundings, it's
 corps of superior teachers 1t stands side
 by side with it's fair cousins, whose
 buildings can be seen in the distance.
 Mr. Moody makes this a shrine for every
 visitor to Northtleld, and points with
 just pride to the facilities afforded
 there for manly young men to secure
 good education. Some of it's graduates
 enter college, while others go directly
 to important positions in the religious
 world. One German, has preached to
 his countrymen in a church in Massa-
 chusetts for five years to great accept
 ance. Recently Overton Hall a new
 dormitory to accommodate 120 students,
 has been opened, and chapel to seat over 1000 has been dedicated. This might justly be called an Anglo-Ameri- can chapel, as about half it's cost, $40,- coo, is a tribute of love and affection from his English friends on MT. Moody's 60th birthday. At Mount Herman. also, nj kDOpSinD fOr oI- mission than can possibly be accom- modated. As the board and tuition of the students of both schools is but $100 a year, and as MT Moody adheres rigid ly to his purpose to maintain low tuition, the large deficit must be met by the contributions of his friends These schools are by no means sectari- an, but Christian, and various denomi- nations are represented, including Catholics. The Bible is emphatically the cornerstone.
 Every man of force of character loves to build, He enjoys giving material form to his aspirations and ambitions to accomplish good. We copy from a letter written by Major D. w. Whittle, his friend and associate in Christian work:
 MT Moody has been great builder. His first building was the Illinois street church in Chicago, erected about 1858 for the shelter of his mission school and the church which grew out of it. His second building enterprise was the Young Mems Christian association in Chicago, erected in 1866 the first commodous edifice for Young Mems Christian association purposes in this country. His third building was the re-erection of the first Young Mems Christian association building destroyed by fire-both known as the Farwell hall ! This also was destroyed in the great fire in 1871. and again rebuilt main ly through Mir Moody's efforts. The fourth and present beautiful edihce, the finest perhaps In the world, stands part y upon the original site on land given by John " FarWell The other Young Mems Christian association buildings in America for which money was raised by MT. Moody, and in whose erection | he was more or less conspicuous, were New York, Boston, Philadelphia San Francisco, Baltimore, Md, Scranton, Pa
 Tn Great Britain these buildings were erected by MT. Moody's personal ahorts or from the inspiration of his works: Christian Uuion buildings, Dub in, Ire; Christian Institute buildings, flasgoW. Carubbers Close Mission story of which is not on- y interesting but romantic; Conference lall Stratford, London; Down Lodge Mems Christian association building, Liverpool. In addition to the above 20 ,r more buildings at Northdeld, Chi ago avenue church and Bible institute buildings Chicago.
 As to the Chicago enterprises; we have Iefore us an old photograph of MT. Ioody's first audience picked out of the treets--a dozen of the toughest looking ads of that city, with hoodlum names 0 match their faces. This school was he birthplace of Moody's church, which LOW has membership of 1900. Rev A. A Torrey is pastor. On Sunday even- ngs often 1000 are present. In October, SS9, the Bible institute was organized " Mir Moody The idea, now faithful y carried out, is to train men and vomen for Christian Work-to give an ducation that will equip the students or pastors, missionaries, Bible teachers young Mems Christian association secretaries, etc Competent and we'll noWn educators are at the head, and he result is seen in about 1000 now in
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