Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-25
SUMMER CONFERENCES.
The Mortified Program for 1900.

All Departments of MIR. MOOdy's Work
VIII BE Carried on In the Broad and
Earnest Spirit Of His Purpose.
A peculiar interest attaches TO the North
field conferences of the coming season.
Will they prove to have been largely de-
pendent upon the power and personality
of the strong man who has for so long been
the human leader, or are they part of a
divine purpose which will work out its end
through other human means? While the
full answer can only come through the
conferences themselves, yet there are many
indications pointing to season of divine
blessing.
The first summer term of Mount Her
mon school opened May 2, and lasts until
Aug. 81 Under this new arrangement
Mount Hermon will hold practically con-
tinuous session throughout the entire year,
and thus allow friends who come during
the summer to see the actual working of
the "Northfied system" Commencement
at the school was observed, on this account,
at the end of April.
Commencement at Mortified seminary
will come June to H. Rev. c. |. SEQ
field, ID. D., of Mortified, will deliver the
sermon to the graduating class, and Rev.
Wilton Merle Smith, ID. D., of New York,
will give the commencement address. A
marked feature of this anniversary at both
schools is the return of many former stu
dents for class and school reunions. A
concert Of sacred music will be given by
the students of both schools Monday even
ing, June IL, in the Auditorium, and on
Tuesday evening the seminary glee club,
1.-The Estey Chorus" will give program
in the same place.
Then come the summer conferences in
their usual order The. Worlds Student
conference first, from June 20 TO July s.
An exceptionally strong program is planned
for this year, and the leaders of the student
Y. M. e. A. work another year will find
here splendid preparation, practical as well
as spiritual Special emphasis will be
placed on Bible study; the missionary in
stitute will be rarely honored by the pres
ence of four such men as Rev. DIR. John G..
Patton, of the New Hebrides, Rev. j. Hud-
son Taylor of China, Rev. Dr. William
Ashmore of China, and DR.. Jacob Cham
berlain Of India. The measure of the in
fiuence of these men through presence and
word cannot be estimated
Other features of the conference will be
the sectional meetings on organized Chris
tian work among students; the meeting on
city and town work; special conference
of city and town Y. NJ. G. A men will be
held this year during the time of this gath
ering. All are cordially invited TO the
platform meetings, which rightly hold the
first place Of Importance in the conduct of
these conferences. Addresses will be given
by some of the foremost leaders of Chris
tian thought, men of high position who
testify TO their appreciation of this student
movement by finding time in their already
busy lives to attend and give Of their best
at these conferences. The sunset meetings
on "Round Top" will be conducted as us
ual. From no place could appeals be more
tittingly sounded forth TO earnest and no
bic lifework than from this spot. A spec
ial service is planned in memory of Mr..
Moody and in appreciation of his power.
full and long-continued influence upon the
student world. Besides the missionary
names already mentioned, it is expected
that BishopJ IL. Vincent, d. d., Rev.
William X. Richards, d. D., Prof. Dyson
Hague, NJ. A., Rev. G. f. jefferson, d. D.,
Robert K. Speer, Rev. X. A. Torrey and
others will be present. John r. Mott will
preside and Prof. ID. b. Towner will lead
the singing
From July - to % assemblies the second
conference, that of the Young Women:
Christian association. Similar to the pre-
cediDg in purpose and conduct, to il come
representatives from wide range of col
leges and schools of the eastern United
States and Canada, and workers from city
and town associations as well. The plat
form meetings will be addressed by Rev
DR.. Purves, New York, Rev FLOYD Temp
kins, Philadelphia, Rev. G.. |. Scofeld
Robert f. Speer, and the splendid mission
airy quartet, Drs. Chamberlain, Taylor
Ashmore and Patton, who remain for thi
conference also. The young women
camp on the seminary grounds, wher
young women are entertained at the leas
possible expense, will again be open dun
ing this time.
Special Bible lectures which in pas
years have brought such great enjoymen
and blessing TO so many, will be given ais
5 this year by leading teachers in the quie
: days between the conferences, about Jul
e % to Aug. l, and Aug. 20 to Sept. l.
:, From August ? to 20 the General cor
n ference for Christian workers will assembl,
For the past 20 years, with two exceptions
d Mr.. d. l.. Moody invited all who would
a missionaries at home on furlough, pastor
j. who recognize above the diversity of the
d problems the supreme need of spritui
q power, students, business men and womeI
# these and many Others, to come TO Nortl
Il field and unite with their vacation in puI
mountain air, healthful and beautfl
d surroundings, deep and quiet study
the word of God. The singleness of h
4 purpose for this conference, that it shoul
r be gathering for the deepening of IL
l. spiritual life by prayer, Bible study an
d mutual conference on various lines {
a Christian activity, has drawn very close
}, together those of wide diversity of though
and the conference itself stands as a test
a mony to the essential unity of the faith |
n the remarkable variety of its personnel bot
,, as to nationality and denomination. TIL
a year the speakers and teachers are, Re,
n F. b. Meyer and Rev. G. Campbe
d Morgan of London, Rev. II. G. Weston, !
Il D., Chester, Pa, Rev. DR.. Erdman, Phil
: delphia, DR.. A. C. Dixon, Brooklyn, Re
r. A. Torrey, Chicago, Rev. H. c. Mabi
h Boston, Robert Speer, New York, al
% others whose faces are we'll known upo
b the Mortified platform. The Presbyteri
% of New York and Philadelphia expect
k occupy at this time Weston Hall, one
Is the seminary buildings. Two other in
7, pOrtant features this year will be Il
e Young Peoples Institute, and a speci
conference for Sunday school worker
r. Both will be led by experienced worker
Is and promise practical help and spirltu
i.