New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
Mr.. MEYER AT NORTHFIELD
THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
DIR. MABIE DISCUSSES THE SPIRITUAL
LIFE-MIssIoNs AND POLITICS.

noon to sail for England tomorrow. Before be-
ginning his address he read letter from Preben-
dairy Webb-Pepoe expressing his regret that he
could not accept the urgent invention OF D. L.
Moody and later OF w. r. Moody to attend the
present Conference and referring also to his deep
interest in Mortified. Mr. Moody in the name
of the Conference asked Mr.. Meyer to convey the
salutations of the American people here many OF
whom had been greatly helped by his addresses a
few years ago. The Conference then by uplifted
hands sent a hearty invitation to the representa-
tive of the Church Of England to come here next
year.
The Christian Endeavor meeting this afternoon
was largely attended. Mr. Baer. DR.. T. S. Hamlin,
of washington; Mr.. Gibbud, of Springfield. and
the Rev Mr. Allen of Michigan, were the speak
DR. Han1lin who had read and expounded Bible
passage in the morning, spoke THE Pastors
Relation to Young People" He Is trustee of
the United Society of Christians, of which Mr..
Raer is secretary and is also the pastor OF large
Presbyterian church. and he spoke therefore. from
both points of view with great cearness and power.
In the evening Mr. Morgan discussed politics In
his course Christian ethics. He believes that
Christian people should seek city not in the
heavens but in the city in which they live.
The Church should use It's influence against war.
drink fmpurity gambling and Mammon Mr.. Nor
gan will speak twice tomorrow and three times
on Sunday On Monday there is to be an impor-
tant meeting of missionaries and on Tuesday the
post-Conference Is to begin
Much interest centres here in the announcement
that the Mortified Training School is to be en-
larged and the extended the lines desired
by Mr. Moody. For five years DR.. c. 1. Scofeld
was his pastor and also the pastor OF all the
students in the three Mortified schools and, in ac-
cordance with Mr.. Moodys wish. he gave short
courses in Bible study to each. Since Mr.. Moody's
passing over, although sought by other we'll
known Bible schools. Dr. scofleld has accepted the
call to the presidency of the Mortified Training
School, with the intent of strengthening and
tending Biblical studies This makes 1t possible
for this school offer along DR.. Scohelds
special lines of teaching besides the usual courses
of Bible study offered in the curriculum OF a Bible
school.
For ten years the advantages of the school have
been open only to women. but now. in accordance
with a cherished desire of Mr.. Moody. the IN
sttution is thrown open TO men Also Under the
direction Of the new president. whose work is so
widely known to the of the Young Mems
Christian Association in the East. wide and
varied in the English Bible will be offered,
enough. together with the outside practical work.
to I'LL the time of the and any women who
may desire enter the school for such study only.
In the last ten years five hundred and seventy
women have entered the training school to study
the Word of God. many with the hope that some
definite call would come to them for service In
Christian work besides the usual work In the
home churches OF this number twenty are now
on the foreign field. many settled IN homes OF
their own. others are Young Women's Christian
Association secretaries, parish visitors. rescue
workers and matrons helpers In institutions.
while some have returned to their home churches
for more effectual work
From its birth the school has been concerned re-
gardng the question Of carrying the Gospel to the
depleted population among the mountains and scat
tered districts of New England. Its students have
held meetings in the schoolhouses around North
field, and visited in the homes OF the people with
the cheer of the Word of God. The school now
wishes to identity itself especially with this line
Of Christian work. Besides thorough and at
tractive course in English the school offers
courses in other branches suited to prepare Chris
tan workers for effeetive Sunday school work and
parish visiting. -
Mr. Moody used to say, There is much good
-four spoiled by making poor bread" and so the
young trained in domestic science, be-
sides the kindred womanly art of dressmaking.
Special attention is given to music and such ele-
mentary in child study and nursing as will
make their Christian service effective.
During August the students or the school are
celebrating the tenth anniversary OF the birth of
the Training School by a reunion. Forty-hve young
women have already registered. representing each
year of the life Of the school.
Mr.. MEYERS ADDRESS.
The following is the substance Of Mr.. Meyers
sermon delivered yesterday on the subject THE
Breath of the Risen Christ from the text He
breathed them John Xxx, 22):
child. so soft so regular so fragrant The breath
of the ocean, laden with the ozone so invgorating
laden with perfume when Mother Nature. waken-
Ing in her sweetest mood breathes her kisses upon
her children! The breath of the glacier to the
worn out and weary traveller in the sultry valley!
The breath of the Creator when He leaned over
the breath of life! The breath of eternity when
for the first time have waited to us the fragrance
of the eternal life! All this included that
Easter night, in the breath of Christine breath
Of the ocean. Of the spring. OF a glacier. of the
into His breath when He breathed upon His Disci-
pies And OFTEN since HIS football unheard, His
ineable invigoration. which could attribute to
nothing other than that Jesus Christ standing
near us and breathing upon US.
This act was sacramental, most betting. most
comforting.
IT WAS sACRAMENTAL.
A sacrament is the outward sign Of an inward
grace, and when He breathed we must not suppose
that the Spirit merely breath. but that He
fragrant breath upon their cheeks they must ex-
pect to feel the aftlatus and impulse of the Spirit
outward and visible sign of the advent OF that
formed man Of the dust and breathed into him.;
upon theSe slain and they shall i've he Wnd
bioweth where II listeth, and thou knowest
IS Born of the sHS Ii M is h9
from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and
it filled the house where they were sitting"
When you are conscious of the wind it is the
sacrament Of the t Holy Ghost and when placing
keyhole the aperture of the doorway. you find
cavity, believe that the Spirit of God is also ali
around the house OF your life. longing with pas
the heart Of man to cry with vehement prayer ye
Him to come and abide; He is near. environing,
of your nature, and know the Holy Ghost is al
ready there.
and just as always in creation the God of life
breathes over our planet. sometimes with the
times with the west wind. laden with the balm OF