The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-12-09
SOUTHERN STUDENTS CONFER

The Southern Students Conference
Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation which meets at Blue Ridge.
N. c.. affords some rich experiences
for many young men every year.
Much had heard Of the inspiration
that permeated those who were for
tunate enough to visit Blue Ridge
but / knew little Of its real spiritual
wealth until found myself there
last June.
/ need not-can not, describe the
grandeur of the situation. Many thru
books and friends have learned more
about the beauty Of the Blue Ridge
Mountains than ! have words to ex-
press. There has been a few noted
hills where the true Christian could
reach the climax in his worship Of
the true God. believe that Blue
Ridge is one of the modern hills OF
climax worship. Some say its the
people who meet there that makes it
such a wonderful place; others say
it's the noble cause in which they are
engaged. / believe it's the great spot
where God has chosen for a great
people to plan and gain strength for
service in a great cause. Could one
know what was really going on there
and stay away, he might realize
what he is missing. Some of the
worlds greatest speakers are heard
from the platform Of its auditorium,
many times during the ten days an
nual conference.
Among these great men who were
there in 1915 were. DIR. Hall OF Chica-
go; DR.. p. f. Brown Of Vanderbilt
University; Messrs. w. L. and E. N.
Poteat; DR.. Horne of Columbia Uni
versity; Mr.. Rugh just from China,
and many other noted men, among
whom was our own Professor Raine.
The delegation consisted of about
800 students with a faculty of about
40. They were a select body. some
one said picked from a thousand
hills and valleys. First. picked from
home and sent TO school, second,
picked from rural school and sent TO
high school, thence TO college; third,
picked out by our Father in Heaven
and fourth. picked from high school
and college and sent TO Blue Ridge;
so you see it was an easy matter.
with our noble faculty. to keep we'll
organized, and be absolutely prompt
about all procedure.
need but TO state that the Bible
and mission study were extremely
instructive and inspiring under the
experienced and cOnsecrated leader
ship.
Next in line Of value to the Bible
and mission study were the events in
the dining hall and on the athletic
field. II was certainly an inspiring
scene, 10 see the banners and TO hear
the yells from some forty different
colleges, among which Berea had
quite a prominent place. Many were
the times we had TO clap our hands
when other delegations yelled for
Berea. The spirit OF brotherly love
born Of a great cause, removed all
antagonism.
Every college man, some time dur
ing his school life. should attend at
least one conference with the south
ern students. There you will get ac-
quainted with the worlds greatest
men-hence the worlds greatest
problems in the service for Him TO
whom every one owes his life. am
sure that by so doing one can invest
his life more in the realm OF Gods
will. Every Christian man who does
not go 10 Blue Ridge is missing a
great deal OF soul wealth. and every
one who is not a Christian is missing
this soul wealth plus all that God
has for him at home.
Now the Berea Y. M. C. A. offers
many incentives and conyeniences TO
the sincere young man 10 become a
delegate TO this conference.
We assure all who are coming 10
Berea this winter, that you will meet
with a hearty welcome from many