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Moody (DWIGHT LYMAN an American)

DWIGHT LYMAN, an American evangelist; born in Northfield, Mass., Feb. 5, 1837; received a common school education; united with the Mount Vernon Congregational Church in Bosyear before his death appeared "The a Faith-Healer," almost equal to that of its predecessor.

Died in 1910. drama of a merit MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHI- CAGO, a school founded by the famous evangelist Dwight L. Moody in 1886 for the purpose of training students in the knowledge of the Bible, and in the practice of Bible teaching and missionary work. As it is not an endowed institu- MOON tion but is supported by gifts from Protestant evangelical churches, the college students spend part of their time in remunerative work to enable them to pay the tuition fees and support themselves.

The enrollment in 1914 for the day and evening classes was 1,266, while 1,567 were taking correspondence courses. The institute has trained over 700 students for the foreign mission field.