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About Northfield Campus
History of the Northfield schools ▶ Birth of Moody's Northfield schools D.L. Moody came back from Chicago and the successful British campaigns in 1875 and purchaded the Homestead and 12 acres of the land adjacent to his birthplace to settle down at his hometown for $3,500 with a gift (£500 in equivalent of $2,500) of Edward Studd, who was converted during Moody's first British Campaign in 1874, and was father of one of the Cambridge Seven, C.T. Studd. The Homestead was a birthplace of the Northfield Seminary for Young Ladies in 1879.   Homestead (left): Moody had resided this house for 24 years and passed away in 1899. It was used not only for Moody's residence but the school, Northfield Conference, and the heart of his world evangelization and revival campaigns. Paul Moody, one of his two sons used to dwell and it was also the school's Admission Office, but, currently has been closed since 2005. The Birthplace (right) ▶ Dedication of the School (Apr. 1880) In the dedication of East Hall, Moody hoped and prayed "the school would become a blessing to the world, and that missionaries may go out from here and preach the gospel to the heathen, and that it may be recognized as a power in bringing souls to Christ." His prophetic prayer became true through the massive uprising of Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions in 1866 less than a decade. He also prayed: “O, Lord we pray that no teachers may ever come within its walls except as they have been taught by the Holy Spirit; that no scholars may ever come here except as the Spirit of God shall touch their hearts. O God, we are Thine, this building is Thine! We give it over to Thee. Take it and keep it and bless it, with Thy keeping power!” ▶ Foundation of the School School Motto: With prayers and Scripture of the dedication for the continual service and never-failing care of God. “I, the Lord do keep it; I will water it every moment; lest any hurt it, I will keep in night and day.” - Isaiah 27:3 School Song: ‘ arrows of desire! Bring me my spear! O clouds unfold! Bring me my chariot of fire! I will not cease from mental fight; Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand. Till we have built “In each of the cornerstones of the school buildings proper a copy of the Scriptures has been placed. This is symbolic of the place that God’s Word holds in the life of the schools. It is, indeed, foundation, cornerstone, and capstone of Mr. Moody’s whole system.” – “Life of DL Moody” by William R. Moody (son)  East Hall: First dormitory (1880) was ‘Sung Up’ by royalties of $36,000 from the Moody & Sankey Gospel Hymns.  Northfield Seminary for Young Ladies (1879) (Northfield Archives)  First graduates of the Northfield School (1884) (Northfield Archives)  Mt. Hermon School for Boys was founded in 1881 (Northfield Archives)  A Power in bringing souls to Christ and A Blessing to the World - Mt Hermon Student in 1892 (Northfield Archives) ▶ Since among 24 of Mt Hermon One Hundred, beginning of the SVM were students from the Moody's school, about 200 missionaries sailed off all over the world from Northfield Mt. Hermon School by 1930's. In addition, more than 7,500 students were trained as missionaries at his another school in Chicago, Moody Bible Institute.  The Northfield Auditorium (1894): A Symbol of World Missions  Inside The Auditorium  Descedants of SVM missionaries to Korea: Korean Students of Korea Chapel at Northfield Mt Hermon Schools Situation of the Northfield Campus* Introduction: The historic Northfield campus of Northfield Mount Hermon School (NMH) consists of 30 architecturally distinctive buildings situated in a park-like setting of approximately 300 acres in the quintessentially New England town of Northfield, Massachusetts. Athletic fields adjoin the core campus supplemented by about 2,000 acres of additional school-owned property. The school has made use of both its Northfield campus and the nearby Mount Hermon campus in Gill, Massachusetts. In January 2004 the NMH Board of Trustees decided to strengthen the school’s educational program by concentrating it entirely on its Mount Hermon campus. Consequently, the Northfield campus and additional property holdings in Northfield will become available for other uses in the months and years ahead. Location: The town of Northfield, with its elegant Main Street that includes a range of historic 18th and 19th century houses, offers an impressive approach to this property. Situated on the Connecticut River and originally settled in 1714, the town has a population of about 3,000. It is located just east of Interstate 91 (which runs north from New Haven through Hartford, Springfield, and Greenfield through Vermont to the Canadian border) and north of Route 2 (which runs west from Boston through the northern Berkshires to the Albany area.)Northfield can be reached by a 70-minute drive from Bradley International Airport (Hartford) or a two-hour drive from Logan International Airport (Boston). Northfield is situated in proximity to the Five Colleges (Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and the University of Massachusetts in Amherst), the thriving music and restaurant hub of Northampton, and recreational and cultural attractions of the Berkshires and southern Vermont and New Hampshire Property Description: The 30 primary buildings at Northfield, situated on a rolling campus of about 300 acres, total approximately 575,000 square feet of space comprised of: • 10 dormitories (approximating 250,000 square feet) that are currently configured to accommodate about 465 students and 42 faculty apartments; • seven classroom and other academic buildings (totaling about 150,000 square feet) that have the capacity to serve approximately 530 students; • four buildings (including about 35,000 square feet) that operate as administrative offices. Additional specialized facilities include: • Bolger Arts Center • Meany Gymnasium, with 75 foot swimming pool • Dolben Library, with capacity of about 40,000 volumes • Sage Chapel • Olivia Music building • The historic Auditorium with a seating capacity of 2,300 (note above restriction) The Northfield campus is ideally suited for use by other educational institutions. All buildings (except the Auditorium) have network jacks (one per bed in dorm rooms) and are wired with Category 5 copper wiring. They are connected via fiber cable, with broadband Internet access available through a dedicated T1 line. All of the structures on the Northfield campus are very well-maintained, with estimates of deferred maintenance that fall within the normal range of buildings operated by the school’s peer institutions. The infrastructure servicing the campus includes municipal sewer, a schoolowned water company, and a central heating plant. Electricity is supplied by the Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO). As indicated, the school will maintain an ongoing connection to the Dwight L. Moody Birthplace, Homestead, burial site (Round Top), and the Auditorium. Proposals for lease of portions or all of the Northfield campus, joint venture arrangement, or sale will be considered. History: One of the best-known private secondary schools in the country, Northfield Mount Hermon School began as two separate institutions: the Northfield Seminary for Young Ladies, founded in 1879, and the Mount Hermon School for Boys, which opened in 1881. Dwight Lyman Moody, a prominent Christian evangelist in the 19th century, founded both schools, and the Auditorium on the Northfield campus hosted religious conferences for many summers. In 1971, the two schools joined to become a single, multi-faith, coeducational institution, the Northfield Mount Hermon School, making use of the coeducational campuses situated across the Connecticut River from each other. The school intends to exercise continuing stewardship of the Auditorium as well as the Birthplace, Homestead, and burial plot (Round Top) associated with Dwight L. Moody. *source: Markting Brocheure/ LandVest For More Info and Marketing Brochure at http://www.nmhschool.org/about/swf/Northfield_LV.pdf |
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