Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-09-03

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81 steal recuperation they
i from the natural resources OF
<sSt their surroundings. they also
have had the facilities OF
el tending lectures by experts
the subjects in which they
we're DESTROYS OF becoming bet
ter informed.
Oldest of these
mer schools Is at NoFthhed, Connecticut, and
tablished in 1880 by less a parsonage Dwight
l.. Moody who until his death the central figure
in these gatherings known in the Northneld confer
ences. They have continued year gaining In
attendance and In the number of subjects covered.
This year the Bible School at Northneid
tends from May until September 80 and includes
less than six different conferences arranged for
many different classes of workers. The student
ference held in June gathering OF young
from the eastern colleges and preparatory schools
who desired to strengthen their religious life ana
qualify themselves for religious work In their In
situations The daily schedule includes special Bible
classes Missionary institutes delegation meetings
service. Their physical requirements alsS
add by baseball. tournaments. an ntercoiie-
giate field day and other athletic events Among the
speakers were some OF the leading ciergymen Of the
country
In July there conference for young women
which them practically same kind Of train
ing those given the young men during the previous
month There was also . school for ihe
Women's Foreign Missions in the United States and
Canada AS especial attention always has been given
to the training for foreign mission North
held the young women who preparing for such
work in other institutions derive much aid from These
summer conferences. They accommodated either
in tents in Of the buildings utilized By the
Mortified Seminary during the winter
quite as much attention is given to their physical
comfort and development there is TO that OF the
young
The Home Missionary Conference is designed to
present the newest and best plans Of work for homs
missions and to train leaders in home missionary
work 1t dealt with many Of the latest problems In
sociology and presented lectures by and women
Of international reputation for their attainment in
this held
The summer school for Sunday school workers
was designed to help both men and women and aimed
seriously and intelligenfly supply the problems
of the Sunday school and to equip the workers for
systematzng their work It's classes included stud
les in each department OF Sunday school
mandled in scientific and the students
almost state in the Union the ad-
vantages thus given viii be felt in the Sunday
schools OF the whole country. The Northheld
ference grounds are becoming popular to some
classes OF residents those Of chautauqua
in New York and inexpensive rustic lodges and cot
tages as we'll tents may be rented. Lots FOR
sale upon which those desiring TO have permanent
headquarters this great religious summer school
may build their own shelters. quite number
have done during the present season.
The Men and Religious Forward Movement has
had q strong bearing the religious summer
camp this year Thousands OF men who became In
in the religious campaign OF the precedins
winter glad to give their vacation to equippng
themselves better for work in their churches. anu
Silver Gay sessions were especially designed to-
wards this end. During July and August work Was
arranged there after the plans Of the last
winter campaigns. The men who are fond Of boys
had a chance study under the leaders in boys
work those interested in evangelism had drills
in conducting such meetings and the Bible students
and scientists had special features Of study
provided for them
Another resort for young men opened in
June at Montenac. Greenwood Lake. New York
at which the different denominations were repre-
sented at different weeks. During the opening week
over forty ministers of different denominations. the
Episcopals the Lutherans the Methodists. the Bap-
lists and the Reformed olergymen all planned spec
ial two day programs which were designed for the
laynen their particular faiths although every
other denomination was made welcome. Eaen
of these denominations had special field weeks during
July and August
The religious summer school movement has not
been by any means confined the eastern north
en states although It has been more thoroushE or
ganiEed there Lake Geneva, Wisconsin has been the
scene Of extensive missionary conferences and afs0
Of Y NJ. C. A institute at which numerous branch
as OF practical religious work studied and there
was a students summer camp for the Y n C. A
held at williams Bay, wis, extending during August
ond september. The University Of wisconsin also
neld summer school for pastors during July under
tn. auspices Of the University Pastors Association
Cascade Col. been the scene Of several
iigous educational gatherings The Young Womens
Christian Association held institute there in june
which was followed by BAPTISM assembly OF excep-
ttonai interest This assembly had special classes
teacher training. mission study, primary work ana
sociolory 1t also provided special provisions for
geological and botanical study OF the Grand Canyon.
Ute Pass and the Garden OF the Gods. Most Of the
students attending this assembly were accommodated
in tents which added greatly TO the enjoyment
their stay although there were hotel accommodations
for those ppeferrng them
In the middle states there also been
number OF religious summer educational centors.
inona Lake. Ind. Is especially frequsnted by Pres
who interesting