New-York tribune., 1905-08-08

in conventional style. but Mr.. Alexander soon
let's them know that something better is desired
Of them He smiles and exhorts and illustrates.
and almost before the people know it they have
put aside stiffness and Journalism and singing
out with all the energy of a well trained choir.
1t was a revelation TO me-" said an English
writer, Ito see what could be made out Of singing,
and more especially out of what people would call
ordinary hymns. Old hymns. which we had sung
from childhood, and in our ignorance had almost
thought worn out. given beauty and feeling
OF which We, in our mechanical apathy. had never
dreamed, and new songs which at first glance we
too readily summed only revival hymns were
given living melody"
Here is a word picture Of Mr. Alexander, which
presents in telling fashion the characteristics of
the man: Tall in stature. with pale. clear cut
features and dark, searching eyes, his face in
repose IS grave almost to sternness, but when he
is leading his singers it is expressive Of every
shade of feeling and Illuminated constantly by
the swift light of his smile He uses no baton for
conducting. but, standing erect upon the platform,
and in his great meetings occasionally mounted
upon chair. he leads not merely as regards to
ttme but by every movement Of his hands seems
to draw the very best out Of his singers. In the
quieter phrases he subdues them by genteness
which is gentle rather by the tenseness of re-
strained emotion than from lack OF strength;
while. the music rises higher and louder in
joyful triumph, he sweeps the singers along with
him. throws his hands forward, and raising his
up high above his head, seems to lift and 10
hold the singing by force Of action we'll desire
TO its climax" Mr. Alexander's personality is
winsome and attractive. He does many good deeds.
but he does them all by stealth. His unselfshness
is one of the most marked characteristics of the
man, and because of it he is loved by thousands all
the world.
The conference suffered little relaxation after the
hard days work Of yesterday Large numbers of
people continue TO pour into the town and few
are leaving. The assemblies of to-day were all
well attended and the same enthusiasm and spirit
which have marked the entire summer continue to
be displayed At the praise service preceding DR..
Johnston Rosss address. Mr. Alexander who was
leading the singing surprised the audience by say
ing: Now, know you people want to get better
acquainted with the young men who sing to you.
They have been giving songs about Christ. let
them tell of their own experience with Him. Let
US get to know these men so that their singing
may have more power with us"
With this remark he turned to the first tenor of
the international quartet and said: Mr.. Gilbert.
you sing tenor, you from Duluth tell us
your experience, and you. Mr.. Peck. you sing
bass. you are secretary of some Y. NJ. C. A. in
Manitoba tell what you know. Mr.. Butler,
you from Tennessee. I know you have been
converted. Now tell Of it." He thus cate
chised his entire staff OF singers and made each
go through The story Of his conversion.
A pleasant break in the routine of the assembly
occurred this afternoon when general exodus OF
the visitors made TO Mount Hermon school TO
attend the field day sports which were held there
which most of the leading speakers. are staying,
attended the meet, and took part in the excursions
to the lofty tower of memorial chapel and through
the new laboratory recently given 10 the schoo oy
H. B. Silliman. of COhoes N y. The opportunity
long been Interested in the Moody school to see
one of them in fun working order -,
The distinguishing feature which attracted at
tention was the combination of school and farm
life The immense farm in connection with the
school the commons. the laundry end the gardens
were all attended to by student help. and are all
In excellent condition On tne TeIurh Lronl AoQt 1
Hermon the delegates met on Roundtop 70 listen
TO Mrs NJ. E WhittemOre. Of New-GoTk City, who
described mission work in the sums OF a ps Ti1y'
She followed later In the evening Py i Ere
speaker VINO IS snioe is listed TO s6eak every
morning this week at II O'Clock.
In his opening remarks this eve evening w h.
nounced that verbatum reports OF the lectures
would appear in the Record OF Christian Work.
the official conference publication
DIR. MORGAN ON THE DIVINE LIBRARY.
Dr. G. Campbell Morgan, who preached in the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, Of New-York.
Yesterday will renew his Bible lectures here to-
morrow morning. He began his Bible studies on
Saturday: he is taking up the Book Of Exodus this
year The Minor Prophets and the Book OF Genesis
have been studied in previous years DIR. Morgan
takes a volume or the divine library, as he
calls the Bible In his convention, and asks: What
does the book say2 What does Il say to us?" He
does not discuss the authorship Of the book though
he said at the beginning: Il have doubt that
Moses wrote the Book Of Exodus and wrote 1t just
as we have il now" The Book of Genesis. accord
ing TO his division is the story of generation de-
generation and regeneration. Exodus is the story
OF the energence of nation first in bondage, then
in delverance. and finally in organization II is
the story of a nation chosen Of God to Him
and 10 be the channel OF reaching other nations
The following is the first address which DR.. Ross
of Cambridge England. gave at the opening OF the
conference. Though stranger 10 the people. he
won his way quickly to their hearts. He said:
DIR. ROSS on RELIGIOUS WORK.
sneak to-day under the strong restraint Of feel
ing that before this conference has gone much
further room should be made Tor q heart 10 heart