New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-18
ECHOES FROM NoRTHFIELD.
A VISITORS VIEWS OF THE WORK DONE
rHERE-THE TRIBUNE's ABLE REPORTS

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rHERE-THE TRIBUNEs ABLE REPORTS
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; Possibly one can form a better estimate
Of Mortified when sitting under his own vine
and fig tree" (apple tree) than when on tne
spot-at least I think I can. Since returning
from that hill country of Massachusetts. rom
that American Jerusalem TO which the trloes
annually go UP, I have been asked repealeo'S'
What do you think Of NorthheldF Does IL
nav to go there for a week or longer?" Possibly
a few words may be OF interest 20 some OF SOul
large circle of readers.
Mr. Moody was fortunate in selecting SPOT
like NorthneId for his schools and annual con-
vacations Most people like to visit the Old
thrifty. beautiful Commonwealth Of Massachu-
sets The associations are most pleasant anu
beneficial Annually the NOrthfeld conventions
bring together a large number OF people anu
there are few places where one meets more
friends Delightful. indeed. IT Is TO sit uhuSE
the abundant shade OF some venerable New
England elm with friend or Classmate and re-
view the events since graduation day An hour
with kindred spirit in such a spot is worth 'as
cost of the trip to Northheld
1t is place where one fnds intellectual s'imu-
1us-almost TOO much indeed. for dog days
The intellectual and spiritual feast which North
field spreads is so abundant and rich that there
is great danger OF indigestion. Meyer and
Morgan and others which one hears are able
cogent, intellectual and spiritual thinkers. ana
stimulate thought In their auditors II taken IN
proper quantity the preaching and speaking o.
Northfeld are most beneficial
But what about the teaching? Is IL not pecu4-
lar? True it is that the brethren from across
the sea r1present the Keswick school OF thought
hut the distinctive principles OF this modern
school form a very small part Of their teachings
and even their exposition of the Keswick pat
form is not simply interesting, but intellectualN
and spiritually uplifting. Whether or not one
finds himself able to follow step by step and ae-
cept point by point. the influence is good ana
the atmosphere makes one better man anu
more faithful Christian. The Keswisk teachings
form a sort Of post graduate school for matatS
Christians.
II called on TO characterize the religious teao-s
ing of Northdeld In general terms would say
Strictly ScriPtural, evangelical orthodox 49, 49,
practical No time is spent in discussing -
higher criticism" and the Theology Win -
trademark made in Germany is not STAR
Rather the motto is: In the old paths ~
the law and testimony" and yet Northne..SS
far from a dull or uninteresting place. rae"S''
Joy Is on all faces. -.
cannot close without a word in favor or nc
work of The Tribune. The reports or the ~
John Bancroft DeVins are very full ana mt
esting. Mr.. DeVins presents day by Gay ~,
photograph of life at Northheld. In my 3ui l'"S
opinion, YOU are to be cOngratulatsd IN n.y.
such a man on your staff, while the whole 49, 49,
country should congratulate itself in the posssS
sion OF such journal as The New 10rk IL ~
une. DAVID q. WILL
Poushkeepsie. n. Y. Aus- -. IDA