New-York tribune., 1901-08-10
MOODY'S MANIFOLD WORK.
CHRISTIANS TRAINED IN HEAD. HEART
AND HAND-INFORMATION ABOUT
THE PARSEES.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUxE.I


gospel and seeing that. as IN the oden time. the
Iaoorers are few, he about TO supply the lack.
Realizing that there certain kinds of ministry
that can be done better by women than by men,
ne started an institution in Chicago, the scene Of
MS own early labors, to train men and women to
reach their fellow men under circumstances best
suited to those needing a Savour
The Bible Institution in Chicago. Mr.. Moody's
school for training men end women for lay Chris
uan work now known the Moody Bible In
sutution. is one Of his many monuments more
enduring than marble brass. On his deathbed
ne committed this institution his daughter and
her husband. Mr.. and Mrs Arthur p. FIT. as he
had given other lines Of his work TO his sons
Nobiy are they all fulfilling the trust thus SOL
emnly given them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fit held a reception this afternoon
for the institutions students and friends who are
here Guests who received invitations included
several who have lectured AT the institute the Rev
Drs. c. T. Scofeld and Arthur T. Person the Rev
MeSsrs. G.. Campbell Morgan, Samuel Chadwick
H. w. Pope and George c. Needham and f. H
Jacobs the singer; also Colonel and Mrs. ]. j.
Ianeway. of New Brunswick, n. j.; DR.. Howard
A Kelly. Of Baltimore: Mrs J. L. Grocer. Chester,
Penn and Henry NJ. Moore. of Boston.
The Bible Institution is well represented at the
conference. The Rev. r. A. Torrey, its general
superintendent. is conducting daily classes on the
fundamental doctrines Professor D. b Towner.
superintendent of its music department is leading
the singing. and also holds musical institute each
morning for instruction in Gospel singing.
one of the seminary dormitores. Holton Hall. is
reserved for past and present institute students
OF whom there are more than fifty in town at pres
ent These come from all quarters OF the earth,
and are engaged in all kinds of Christian work
one Is a prominent pastor in Toronto, another is
teacher of the Bible department In the Mount
Hermon School one woman is a city missionary In
New-York and another in Albany Two are home
on furloughs from China, and another from Syria.
Evangelistic work. home Missions and other forms
of activity are also represented Since the insti-
tute was founded in 1889, about 900 and
more than 1000 women have received training
there The course covers two years OF twelve
months each. and embraces three departments Of
instruction Biblical musical and practical
Mr. Moody's great aim and object to give
men and women a thorough grounding in the Eng
lish Bible, and with this teach them how TO apply
the Bible in everyday life and work The insttu-
ton is evangelical and UNCONVENTIONAL in character.
The average attendance Is three hundred in the
regular classes, but a system Of evening Bible and
music classes is operated. in which than thir-
ty-seveH hundred students are reached. These coma
from all parts OF the world the present attendance
Including natives of Australia. China. Armenia.
England Finland, Ireland Japan. New-Zeaand
and Scotland Instruction is also given by corre-
spondence. more than hundred students being al
ready enrolled In this department. which has not
been IN operation long. BY means OF extension
work the institute reaches the country
ami holds Bible conferences and meetings. The
Colportage Association is also associated with the
institute Mr.. MOody's aim in this being TO spread
the Gospel BY means Of the printed page.
The Bible conference began its ninth day with
tho beautiful sunlight flooding hill and valley. For
many miles north and south the view extends, the
Green Mountains being visible. clear is the
atmosphere. Following breakfast hour. in Weston
Hall address OF singular power and sweet
ness from daughter OF India. Miss Susie sorabji.
4 member ot a Parsee family in the Bombay Pres
dercy Her history and her personality are alike
or deep interest. Her delicate features her sym
pathetic voice her perfect English and her thrilling
story OF lndia's needs combined 70 make the hour
are destendants of the ancient sect known
Fire Worstdppers. or Zgroastrans. who were driven
and sought refuge IN Hindostan in the seventh
century.
Untl lsr. it Is said. no Parsee. had accepted
Christ In that year the father ot Miss Sorabji a
the same time TWO other men Of similar standing
AL suffered severe prosecutions MI. Sora6l pc
came a clergyman and Was successful missionary
for tfty years, until Eis death In li His widow Is
son is lawyer IN AlIahabad and the organizer OF
great deal OF Christian work there, one daughter
degree Of bachelor OF Arts the arst woman lawyer
II the empire. and the tirst woman TO hold a pro
mems art college in India another daughter Is by
sSbI kIrg5lSgt @ cGg m Poona The vounest
daughter the nrst girl 70 take the degree OF Bach
studying medicine In London that she may go back
u India as a medical missionary TWO other
lie which ,hSr mother ,i-' is thr head
Miss Sorabji who has come here 10 plead for the
will he fine Christians when they are converted
President Weston Of Crozer Seminary gave
cKXXyiii this morning When DIT Weston sat down
Mrs. William x. MOODY unannounced. sang the solo.
exposition in song which Or Weston had given in
prose. AS Mrs. Moody Is a member OF the family
duced and manv people 20 away wondering who
IT Is that has so touched their hearts and given
hh' her song 80 Was Beyond our Sight a city Four
Square Lieth." the words BY Der father. Major
Whittle and the music by Mr.. Stebons ,,-
the Multitude Other speakers to-day Included
r. \, Torrey II W. Pope and Samuel Chadwick
MIR MORGAN on PRAYER
Mr. Morgan has been delivering a series Of even
ing sermons on Prayer" He says that he
turning his back upon Northfed last year and 60
ing home across the water to his own church and
70 his work, he started with a great burden
on his heart. feeling that the one thing more
than anything else that he desired 10 say TO his
beloved people when he reached them again in
London was something about the subject OF prayer:
and he wanted some centre around which to gather
the teaching and the thought OF the message first
10 be delivered 10 his people. He asked DR.. Weston
10 give him a text and he gave him the first verse
OF the eleventh chapter OF Luke; And II came 10
pass as M. was praying in 4 certain place. that
when he ceased one Of his disciples said unto him,
Lord. teach TO pray even as John also taught
his disciples In his first address on the subject
he said in part:
am nrofoundly convinced that there is nothing
the Church OF Jesus Christ needs at present more
breathe again in His hearing the prayer the first
disciples prayed Lord teach US 10 pray" not
quoted. but something far larger something far
greater-'Teach us to pray
asked Christ to teach them TO preach, and so far
the records reveal we never ma that lie lie dd
teach them TO organize, and so far as the records