Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-07-13
THINGS WORTH SEEING
IN TINE BIG WINDY CITY

be considered incomplete by many
people interested in active Christian
work. without visiting The Moody
Bible Institute, This institution
founded by the worldwide evansel-
list, ID. l.. Moody, in 1856. is located
about eight blocks north of the cen
ter of the city. near the corner Of
Chicago avenue and North LaSalle
street. The main building faces Oh
Institute Place. named in honor of
the school
The visitor finds . cordial welcome
at the Institute, and Is furnished Il
guide who dircct5 HIM about the build
incs and explains the different depart
menis, and the daily life of the stu
dent body.
Upon entering the nam buildine,
the visitor Is impressed with the
stained glass window al the head of
the first landing. illustrating the
sower ,trdne across the plowed
field owing broadcast the iced.
THIS Is intended To be an object les T.
son Ia the students of what is expect
81 ot them during the time of their
training and throughout their lives
On the main floor the visitor is
shown the library, the missionary
museum. TIA" lecture hall. and the
accounting and printing departments
On the west wall of the corridor he
finds the names of over 30 students
who have gone To foreign mission
helds-a roll of honor. Passing
down stairs, he next visits the power
and heating plant. and the steam
laundry. where all the laundry of the
students l. done at half price.
Through the underground tunnel,
across Institute Place. the visitor
reaches the Mems building. with it,
eymna sum aud dormitories. Then
comes the women building. with It's
large dining hall and kitchen. the
Massey chapel, reception room and
dornilories for women. Visitors are
impress scd with the warm, homelike
atmosphere Of the Institute. The
Students with the faculty, constitute
one biz family. Over 800 are seated
200 the dining hall at each meal-the
women students occupy one side. the
mcn occupy the other, and the facial
IL are seated IN the center.
In the early morning. before
breakfast. each student observes
THE Quiet Hour in parsonal Bible
reading and PRAYER. After break
fast, while still gathered NJ the ia.
bles. u heart to- heart talk or Bible
AeXposiiion Is gwen by soma, member
of The faculty or some visiting pas
tor, evangelist or missionary.
N Q o'clock on II esdav morning
of each week the first general class
/ rnnvcne-. and the entire forenoon of
each day l. devoted Ia lectures and
class room work. Some lectures are
given in the afternoon, but a good
part of the time each afternoon ond
evening is devoted Ia study and
/ practical Christian work according
to assignments made. Following the
evening meal. fellowship meetings
are held in the different buildings.
Proper consideration is also given
10 wholesome recreation. Monday is
always taken n rest day. The
gymnasium in the winter and the
tennis courts IN the summer, with an
caslonal excursion on Lake Mich
Igun. or n visit to some park, afford
proper exercise for those who feel
The need of it. At the beginning Of
each term n reception l. given for
new students. In these and other
ways. the students at The Moody H.
,t!iulc find themselves continually
IN wholesome Christian atmosphere.
which is conducive to physical, intel
lectual and spiritual development
~ the visitor watches the 700 OF
more students of the day classes and
The 800 or more of the evening class
-, and then thinks of over 5000
men and women taking the cores
pondence courses. with residences in
all part of the world, he begins to re-
allie that Dwight l.. Moody, tn,
founder of the Institute. was MAI
of faith. vision and purpose. and that
those who follow in his steps ar,
following the right direction. Tn,
visitor leaves the Institute with fresl
courage for his own life. and the con.
viction that life j. really worth Will,
| il spent in the right way.