New-York tribune., 1900-08-09


logical Seminary. and The Rev. G. Campbell Nor
gan of London, Conference speakers. In the audi
ence were Mrs D. L. Moody. Mr.. and Mrs William
z. Moody Paul Moody. Mrs. Fit and Mrs. Revell.
There was also large number of graduates OF the
institute who spoke Of the personal help that 1t
had been to them in fitting them for their life
work Several of those who spoke had been de-
pr1ved OF early education and unable to secure
college training: two had gone from factory life
into institute, and had received sufficient train
ing there in Bible study music and personal work
TO enable them TO take up independent lines of
work Two Of them had entered the ministry and
others were engaged in Christian service as mis-
sionaries.
Professor Newell spoke Of the character of the
teaching of the institute The course includes:
F4rst-A comprehensive and systematic study of
second~A general survey of all the books of the
Third-A close, analytical study of many books of
Fonrth-A thorough study Of methods of winning
men 10 Christ and building them up in Christian
the different classes Of persons that a Christian
worker is likely 70 meet, and Of the Scripture to
use in dealing with them
sixth-A careful study Of vocal and instrumental
music.
Professor Newell said that the Biblical teaching
includes the doctrines Of God, Jesus Christ. the
Holy Spirit and man. They believe that man fell
downward; the absolute fallen condition of is
taught the birth, and the absolute authority of the
cover to cover. The impressions made by the
speakers both instructors and graduates, was a
favorable Mr.. Torrey presided, DIR.
Weston and MI. Fit prayed. and Mr.. Morgan pro
nounced the benediction. Mrs. William R. Moody,
F. H Jacobs, and Mr. Hubbard of the Mount Her
mon Institute quartet, sang.
MY school work viii not tell much until the
century Closes" Mr.. Moody wrote to a friend IN
1880. but when I gone shall leave some grand
men and women behind"
Before the century ended the founder himself had
been called his reward but the school work was
never so prosperous during the year just closed
Last fall. on the completion Of the first decade of
the institute. results were summarized, and when
Mr.. Moody them he said:
y did not realize we had done we'll"
When he was his way to Kansas City last
November he stopped at Philadelphia On
this occasion John Wanamaker asked him: DO
you consider the Bible Institute success? II you
were starting over again. would you follow the
same plan?"
Yes" replied Mr.. Moody; cit has been great
success and wonderful blessing. would do the
again"
When he was in Colorado the previous winter, he
wrote; 1T is cheering to out here and find
our boys doing so grandly. It pays for all we
have done, and feel If I wanted to do far
more in the future. II is a blessed thing to lust
put live men into the work, for they set others to
work.
NEED OF TRAINING
During Mr. Moody's wide experience and observa-
ton as an evangelist he saw the absence of general
training IN the English Bible There was an ev1-
dent need Of men and women who should under
stand the Word OF God and know how to use It in
the bringing Of men to Christ. All over the land
he met those who might with a little well d-
rected study and training, become efficient Law
workers in the cause of Christ, and who would
then prove valuable assistants to their pastors in
building up and establishing the kingdom Of God
on earth
He held several preliminary Institutes. lasting
from feuy
Chicago Avenue GIoody's) Church Chicago-a
church which is the outcome Of his Iabors among
Sunday school children during his early wears
The attendance at these Institutes was so large
and the results so encouraging that it was deter
mined to organize the work a permanent basis
and have institution open merely for a few
months in the year but for the entire twelve
months.
The institute is unique in its practical work
course, the object Of which is to students as
well train them. Many do not know the gift
that is in them until they put on trial." Mr.
Moody used TO say.
Study and work go hand in hand A portion of
every day, except Monday. is spent in actual work
in the needy parts Of the city and suburbs the
object being 10 teach the students not only the
theory Of the work but also the work itself and
that by actually doing it. On this account the
Bible Institute has been called the West Point
q Christian work It endeavors TO embody all
the principles which characterize a successful
Christian worker.
No appeal was made to-day and no collection was
taken; the idea Of the meeting was simply TO show
the value Of the institute. which is the outgrowth
Of Mr.. Moody's early experience in evangeIistic
work Further inquiries regarding it may be made
Of Mr. FIT here.
MR.. MORGANS SERMON
Mr. Morgan preached this morning another i'm
pressive, sermon. '"The best one yet" many of
his hearers said. AS is his custom he took
three texts for his address One was
Acts Vii. 81: "Ye stifnecked and uncrcumcised I'm
heart and ears do always resist the Holy Ghost:
as your fathers did so do ye." Another verse was
Ephesians iv. 30: And gTieve not the Holy Spirit
OF God, whereby ye sealed unto the day of re-
deEnption" The third I. Thessalonians
v. 19: -Quench not the spirit In his sermon he
said:
New privileges bring responsibilities and
se@2 n turn create new perils They have been