New-York tribune., 1900-04-30
MR. MOODT's WORK GOES on.
FEATURES OF THE CONFERENCES TO BE
HELD THIS SUMMER AT NORTHFIELD.

HELD THIS SUMMER AT NORTHF1ELD.
East Mortified. Mass April % (SpeciaD.-while
the wise counsel and leadership of D. L Moody
are missed in Northfeld and the
season advances. yet plans being carefully and
prayerfully made not only for the usual summer
programme but also to carry out plans
for which Mr.. Moody had himself arranged Among
these may be mentioned the summer session at
Mount Hermon which this year becomes a regu-
lar feature of the school On account of this the
commencement exercises took place April -. 1t
a time in which Mr.. Moody's oft repeated
prayer. THAT the foodgates of blessing might be
lifted up realized. deeply loyal and
earnest spirit showed through the words OF the
the occasion. Their tender, loving words about
Mr.. Moody himself may be summed up in a
tence from OF the prayers: We thank Thee
that while one of dearest has been taken yet
Thou Thyself dOst fill the great lack Special
conferences in May and September the Bible
Institute Chicago. in addition 10 the regular
directed by the Rev. DR.. James NJ.
Gray, of Boston are also advance steps in this
part of Mr. MOody's work
Northfied Seminary will hold its commencement
exercises this year June Il. with a sermon by
the Rev. DIR. c. l. Scoheld of Northfeld and an
address by the Rev. DR. Wilton Merle smith Of
New-York. \ large number of the former sem
offer an especially good opportunity for friends 70 70
working of the Northfeld schools in the summer
The series OF Northheld conferences Will com
with the Worlds Student Conference. June
~ to July S. Among the speakers expected at this
conference are Bishop Vincent, President SchUr-
man ana Robert h. Speer. John p. Mott viii
preside
The Young Women's Christian Association Con-
ference assemblies on July -. and continues until
July y. Among the speakers will be the Rev. Dr.
9. l. ScOneld and Robert f. Speer. Miss Effie X
Price Su be the leader. These two conferences
are gaming yearly place of highly reCog-
niZed Importance as factors in the development OF
Christian work among students. both men and
The General Conference for Christian Workers
will hold its eighteenth gathering from August 2
to August 20 New well familiar faces will
be upon it's platform this year. Besides a
number of speakers from our own country the
Rev Cf. Campbell Morgan has promised 70 attend
and the Rev. =. B. Meyer is also expected.
Last summer. through the interest and efforts of
several OF its members. the New-York Presbvterv
attended this Conference almost in a body. This
season Weston Hall, OF the buildings OF North
field Seminary. used for the accommodation of
Conference guests will be entirely reserved for the
Presby teries OF New-York and iladelphia
Conferences young peoples and Sunday school
work will be added feature OF this season and
In the absence Of large Christian Endeavor Con-
the needs OF very many young people who cannot
attend the great London convention.
The special Bible lectures. which IN former Years
have been such great OF blessing to many
during the quiet days between the conferences
will again be given hv eminent Bible teachers
Camp Northheld viii be opened from the end OF
June until September Offering a minimum ex-
peuse attractive informal and distincttvely
Christian vacation place u young men.
Reduced nearly all OF the railroads in
be granted throughout the season. thus making IL
possible for large number to attend these confer
euCes and spend a delightful and helpful summer
at this we'll known quiet resort.