The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-06-18
NOrthfeld, Mass.
SEMINARY CLOSES SoTH YEAR.
Twenty Buildings Erected On Campus
Since Founding of Institution.


cises.
From a school of few pupils in d. l
Moody's home in 1879 the Northfel
seminary has become during these 30 year
one of the best of the preparatory school.
Scattered over the campus are now som
20 fine buildings, most of them of brio
or stone, which have been erected at inter
walls during the past 30 years. East hal
being the first. The largest dormitory i
Marquant hall and among others are Yves
ton, Revell. Ilolton, Hillside, and tn
Henry Moore cottages. Stowe hall is tn
large recitation building and other build
ings added in recent years are the Hom
Science hall, gift of Mrs. Frederic Billings
Talcott library Skinner gymnasium, anC
the auditorium, which will accommodate
the largest audiences of any building il
Western Mass.
This year the beautiful campus has beer
enriched by two fine buildings, the Mar
garet Olivia Music hall and the Russell
Sage chapel, These are the result of 6
gift of $l50,OO0 from Mrs. Russell Sage, the
largest gift ever received by the seminary
management. The Margaret Olivia Music
hall, located in the center of the campus
is of brick with granite trimmings, and
high on the walls are panels on which are
cut the names of eminent musical com,
posers.
This building was dedicated Saturday
evening and was the first of the gatherings.
The audience was composed of the
officers of the seminary, friends of the
schools 800 students OF the girls school,
and nearly the same number from Mt.
Hermon and 800 alumni, who are occupy
ing the Hotel Mortified, several cottages,
and the many tents which have been
erected for their accommodation.
Lewis A. Crossett of North Abingdon,
vice-president of the Mortified Seminary
corporation, presided, and with the ex-
ception of the address the program was a
musical one. The song of praise, the
words of which were written by Miss
Amelia K. Haismann of the class of '99,
and music by Miss Mary A. Coolidge, was
sung by the students under the direction
of Prof. L. S. CHATTER, musical director IN
both schools.
There was a musical setting of the 23d
psalm by George G. Stebbins, dedicated to
the students of Mortified seminary, and
benediction written for the Moody schools
by Lucy r. Meyer.
The address was given by Rev. John
Hopkins Denson, pastor Of the Second
Congregational church of Boston.
Immediately following the dedication
exercises was a sacred concert by the
of Prof. L. S. CHATTER, assisted by Miss
Clara e. Gardner, soprano; Miss Mary A.
Coolidge, pianist; and Mrs. Lewis s.
Chatter, organist.
The program consisted of music by the
chorus, a solo by Miss Gardner, a trio
by Miss Gardner and Mr.. and Mrs. L. S.
CHATTER, Te Deum composed by Prof. l..
5. Chatter, and Oh Rest in the Lord, sung |
by the whole school, assisted by the Estey
chorus.
The pulpit first occupied by Henry
and later by the most famous
livines, among them being d. l.. Moody,
vas occupied Sunday morning by Rev. w.
W. Weeks of Springfield, who gave the
sermon before the gradual
ng class of Mortified seminary. Paul d:
Moody, younger son OF ID: u. Moody, and
ead of the department of Bible study at
at: Hermon, presided and gave the lnyo-
hurch, read the scripture lesson and Of
cred prayer followed by the choir sing
lg Sheleys Hank, Hank, My Soul.
DR.. Weeks urged the living of a Chris
an life and said: "a meteor will for =,
oment attract more attention than all
lie stars in the universe. but in the end 1
is the stars that guide the mariner
cross the stormy deep. A thousand per-
ms strive to be great while only one
rives to be good. This school is founded
, teach culture to its pupils. There is
ne thing that is the essence of all true
llturee and that is the raiment OF SIN
IS life"
The Russell Sage Memorial chapel was
edicated at o'clock, the donator being
personal friend of Mrs. Sage. w. r.
[oody read telegram from Mrs. Sage
no. on account of an accident sustained
,me time ago, was unable to be present. !
The chapel, located on Chapel hill, one
the highest elevations of the campus, is +.
lilt of granite at cost OF Sl0O,OOO. 1t (
Ikes the form OF cross, the transepts !
inning both ways, and the west end !
with tower. '
The services opened with the dedication
ymn, The Workman's Task Is Finished, Z
lie words of which were written by Miss
nth Smith, '09, and the music by Mrs.
7. R. Moody. Col G. A. Hopkins, presi,, I
INT of the board of trustees, was one OF )
lie speakers and he introduced DR.. David
Burrell of New York as the lifelong
lend of Mr.. Moody. He said in part: !
We dedicate this house to the solution i
the problem of the kingdom and may I
I'd say as did they of old on looking to !
,rusalem, L was born here" On ac- 4
unit of the rain the Round Top meeting l,
as omitted and there was a very beauti- !;
communion service in the chapel IN = =
e evening, DIR. Russell officiating assist + +
by Rev. N. Fay Smith. =
The body Of alumnae has been organized
to an effective. force for the advance
emit of school interests. There was
Getting Monday morning with the follow
9 officers: President, Miss Higgins; cl
Miss Hoodley; secretary, al
ISIS Buddington; treasurer, Miss Davis. NJ
veral reports were read of the years r
ork and the new officers We're: Presi- in
mt, Dr.. Evangeline Young of Boston; de
Miss Florence Marshall of d
'ston; secretary Miss Louise Anderson tr
Boston university; treasurer, Miss Clara
oody of East Mortified. Sc
At II o'clock there was a meeting of ca
e Students Aid society, the officers of sa
lich are Mrs. Frederic Billings of Wood d
,ck, Mrs. A. G. Moody of East North e,
Id secretary, and Mrs. j. j. Estey of sa
attleboro, treasurer. Thirty-fve stu CT
nts have received financial aid during clc
e year, thus enabling them to continue hi
cir course which otherwise they must wi
We dropped. Several former students fir
7e an account of the benefits which ri.
~ had received from the fund ey
Miss Evelyn S. Hall, the principal, held
reception at o'clock for the alumnae, te
: trustees and the friends of the grad w;
ing class Among those in the receiv- on
line were Mrs. Paul d. Moody, Mrs 10,
INA Fit and Others Most of the 500 in
mnae at the Both anniversary attended. syl
The Estey chorus, student organiza- TO
n whose members are chosen for, mark tiv
ability out of the entire school, gave TIL
annual concert at 7.45 in the evening. wi
e program was as follows:- SCI
Part |. gel
lsant's Wedding March. A. Sodermann an
The Estey. mi
no-Waltz, op. Chopin wa
Harriet Richardson Aver. da