The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-15
THE SUMMER CONFERENCE.
To Be Held at Northfield During the
 Coming Summer

are now about completed, and an eX- ceptionally summer there assured The commencement exercises of the North- field seminary will be held June IA to IS inclusive, and all friends of the school are most cordially invited to at tend. Some of the most important feat ures of the programme for the summer are as follows:
 Camp Nortbfeld, which opens June 26 and continues to about September l. offers accommodations Tor young men from city or college 1ouhg Men Christian associations. Many employ ees of city business houses and others whose vacation is limited by tune ana expense find in the camp the hearty recreation of a summer outing, with the spiritual privileges afforded by the Northfeld gatherings near at hand. While entirely at liberty in the matter of attending the services, campers Will be welcome at the auditorium and oth- CT public meetings of the conferences
 Student conference will be from June 27 to July inclusive, with John R Mott leader The purpose of this con- ference is to deepen the spiritual life of young men in our colleges and other institutions of learning, to so develop and train them that they shall go back to their colleges to be leaders in active Christian work; to develop an interest in systematic devotional Bible study to strengthen intercollegiate relations; and to enlist the intelligent cooperation of students in the extension of Christs Kingdom throughout the world Among those who will be heard from the audi torium platform are: Robert Speer New York city: John R. Mott. New York city: Prof F. I. Bosworth, Ober- lin. Ohio: Rev G. Campell Morgan East Northfield Mass; Rev. John Kelman. NJ. A., Edinburgh, Scotland; Rev. c. W. Gordon, Winnepeg Man; Dr. Woodrow Wilson, Princeton univer- sity.
 Six Bible classes to promote the spir- itual life of the delegates and to pre- pare them to become leaders of Bible classes in their colleges will be held each morning The courses and the leaders who will present them are: studies in The Life of Christ. Henry B Wright of Yale; Studies in the Acts and Epistlcs," Professor Henry C.. King; Studies fin Old Testament Char acters," studies In the Teaching of Jesus and His Apostles Professor Ed ward I. Bosworth; "The Life and Works of Jesus According to Mark, W. D. Murray. esq, New York; and course in personal work. c. c, Mich ener. field secretary of the International committee Music will be in charge of G. c. Stebbins.
 In place of the usual conference of the Young Women's Christian associa- tion. followed by week of special Bible lectures, the entire month of July will be devoted to continuous courses of Bible study This in response to the inerea sing demand of several years, and will offer splendid opportunity for thoughtful study under able teach ers.
 The general conference of Christian Workers will last from August 1 to IT, inclusive This conference S'as very dear to Mr. Moody It first assembled in response to his call in 1880, and the coming summer will see the twentieth session held since that time. The pur- pose which he ever had in mind, of gathering for deepening Christian life and service through prayer, Bible study and the consideration of various lines of Christian activity. will be closely followed as God may direct.
 A partial list of those who are to be present and speak includes the names of Rev. F B. Meyer, London, England; Rev J. Whitcomb Brougher Chatta- nooga, Tenn; Rev H. C. Mabe D. D, Boston. Mass. Rev A. T. Pierson D. | D.. Brooklyn, N Y; Rev. c. I Sco- field D D. East NorthfeId Mass; Rev w Ross, England; Rev. c. A. Dixon. D. D.. Boston; Rev. l.. G. Broughton, Atlanta. Ga Rev. c. Campbell Morgan. East Northfield, Mass; Rev. H.. ". Pope, New Haven, Conn; Rev. Henry c. Weston, D. D, Chester. Penn; Henry Varley. London, England
 Under the direction of John Willis Baer an institute for the study of Christian work for and by young peo- pie has been held for several years, and has been attended with great interest, This season the institute will be held every afternoon from August until the close of the conference
 A musical institute will be held daily during the entire session or the conference, under the direction of Prof, D. B. Towner of Chicago. The object of this institute is to deal with the sub feet of music and it's sphere in Chris tan work, especially in relation to church worship, evangelistic, mission ary, and visitation work.
 It is proposed to devote August II to the interests of missions, It Is ex- pected that a large number of mission aries. from both home and foreign fields will be present and take part in the ser vices of the day.
 A model of Solomon's temple, con- structed by Thomas Newberry of Lon don will be on view throughout the summer, free of charge.
 As In former years, there will be series of post-conference addresses after the general conference This year Rev. r. B. Meyer, of London, and others will give at least six lectures a week from August 19 to September T.
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