New-York tribune., 1902-08-01
BIBLE STUDY THEIR AIM.
MR.. MOODY S EARNEST CALL TO HIS
FRIENDS.
THOUSANDS WILL GATHER TO-DAY AT
EAST NORTHFIELD-MR. MORGAN
THE FIRST SPEAKER

East NorthfeId, Mass. July 81 tspeciap-For
! more than a score of years the Northfield Bible
Conference has been one of the important religious
/ gatherings of the summer. Christian people who
| had heard D. L. Moody DIT revival meetings or at
conferences for the deepening of the spiritual life
| at their homes in the winter months came here
| year after year. to more Immediately under
his marvellous influence and to learn of their
personal relation to the cause of Christ and their
| duty TO the world. Nor they disappointed.
Few men in this country have Influenced so many
people Mr. Moody. Men and women have learned
new truths from their Bibles Round Top the
hillside where the great evangelist sleeps.
in the Recitation Han. where the conferences
were held for a dozen years. in the new Audi
torium. Not that the teaching here has been new;
to quote Henry van Dyke. Not new Gospel but
more Gospel" is the Northfeld motto.
THE SEASON A LONG ONE.
The Mortified season begins early in June and
continues through September Guests come early
and remain later than formerly Beginning with
the cornmencements OF the Northheld Seminary
for Girls Bible addresses for the summer guests
held nearly every day until the students
turn again in September. In fact so pronounced
an advocate Of Bible study Mr.. Moody that
three Bible addresses are given every day
in the year.
The present season has been in many respects
the most important in the history Of Northheld.
The students conference the largest ever
held here. and the speaking of high order
The work done by the students in the classes was
thorough and far reaching in its results but the
chief feature of the summer has been the daily
addresses by the Rev G. Campbell Morgan, who
nils a place here entirely his own. 1t is not too
much to say that man. Mr.. Moody excepted, has
exerted a stronger influence than Mr.. Morgan
His addresses at the students conference and at
the Bible school. which has been held since that
closed. have been extremely searching. and at the
same time so practical that every hearer has gone
home the questions OF more Bible study and
a better life.
For many years the Rev. Dr. George T Pente-
cost was a popular speaker the Northaeld plat
forms Then came his evangelistic trip to India,
followed by his pastorate in London. and later
his church at Yonkers DR.. Pentecost has been
invited to speak again this year At the conference.
and will be heard on Saturday morning. He has
already given four addresses the closing session
of the Bible School. which ended this evening.
WILLIAM r MOODY AT THE HEAD.
The elder Moody showed his practical knowledge
of men and his confidence in his friends In many
ways, but in particular more noteworthy than
in committing his manifold work at Mortified
Mount Hermon and Chicago, 10 members OF his
faniIy-his sons his daughter and her husband
and his wife. because" as he said. playfully,
because she is like Eve. the mother of you all"
The trust is being well executed. Mr. and Mrs.
Fit have charge of the Bible Institute in Chicago
while William r. Moody. the older son, has general
charge of the schools and the conferences here.
Paul Dwight Moody. the younger son, has re-
Gently returned from years study In theological
the meetings at the conference
The sons resemble their father many ways
and are deservedly popular with his friends. well
as with those who have been coming here for the
last two three years. W. R. Moody will have
charge Of the general meetings at the Auditorium
and Paul those at Round Top. Many times the
present Mr. Moody exhibits characteristics which
remind forcibly of the father. He has the
same tact and tenderness which made many life
long friends for his father The work which rests
upon Mr.. Moody's shoulders would stagger many
older in years. The large amount of money
which he is obliged raise every year for
schools under his would properly engage all
the time of one man In addition to this work. he
edits a successful monthly magazine, The Record
OF Christian Work. The correspondence preiim-
mary to the conference many
months
For the care Of the guests running up into the
thousands, he has responsibility This difficult
task is carried entirely by Ambert G. Moody,
cousin, who satisfies every applicant for
modation, whether the request be for the most
simple arrangements tent on the campus-or
those which compare favorably with the best city
hotels
SPEAKERS TO BE HEARD.
New faces are and new voices heard at every
conference. and yet enough of the old ones are
present to make every feel at home In addi-
ton to MIR Moody and DR.. Morgan and DR. Pente-
cost. such friends the Rev. F. B. Meyer, Of
London: DR.. Henry G. Weston the president OF
Grocer Theological Seminary. at Chester. Penn:
DR.. a. G Dixon and II. {. MaDe, or Boston, DR..
c. !. Scoeld the pastor of the church in this viii
lage; the Rev. H. W Pope, of New-Haven. and the
Rev L. G. Broughton, of Atlanta will be heard
than those just mentioned will be the Rev. Messrs
j. Whitcomb Brougher, of Chattanooga. Tenn.
London and John Keman, of Edinburgh Mr.
Morgan. who has just finished series of addresses
on THE Crises of the Christ speaking yesterday
on The Second Coming of Christ. will deliver the
opening address at the conference tomorrow even
ing On Saturday morning Dr. Pentecost viii.
speak. It is expected that Mr. Meyer and Mr. KeI-
be Sunday keiman q
leader In the religious life of the students OF Edin
burgh University, and it was found at the students
conference that his presence at Northheld a
rich blessing and inspirat ton to many.
The singing will be led by Professor d B. Towner
to conduct musical institute during the confer
ence The object Of the institute Is deal with
the subject of music and its sphere in Christian
work, especially in church worship, evangelistic.
missionary and visitation work
THE CALI TO THE CONFERENCE
Following the example of his father the son has
issued call to the friends of Northield as fol-
lows:
Dear Friends and Fellow Workers: To maintain
tal that equal emphasis be placed upon coordinate
truths Heresy has often originated by giving un-
due prominence 10 one truth to the neglect of
Others and ultimate denial of equally
trines. Thus faith and works must never be d-
vorced, and the emphasis of the subjective life of
the soul find expression in the obiective ex-
periences of daily life.
Northfeld teachers have in recent wears placed
special emphasis upon the privileges Of life fully
thereby and testified new joys We rejoice in
this manifesto ton of Gods and power in the
nves or HIS children But many who have now ex-
perienced fuller blessing Of God In their lives
need other teaching In Gods Word with view to
efficiency in Christian service It is rot enough to