The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-08

then sang the doxology after which the NEE ing ad-
journed.
The following resolution passed early part of
the proceedings -
Resolved That request the Board Of Managers Of the
ns and for the fs.nE 81 God rest
Laying the Corner Stone OF jewish Edu-
cational Institute.
Yesterday afternoon the ceremony took place of laying
the corner of Bnai Jeshurun Educational Institute
which intended the youth of the Jewish persuasion
in the vacant lot adjoining the Jewish synagogue in
Greene street and situated the northery of the
latter The building which is in active progress of
erection win be rs feet wide by 100 feet Deep and viii be
three stories high having in the front basement but
the rear will be arched over. By this there is
formed playground for the children underneath which
extends likewise into the lot which the synagogue
situated, that ample accommodation is afforded them
for recreation in every of weather The building will
be of brick in theGoh style of architecture resemble
that OF the adjoining church. and will SIS 600 II
will be divided inside into class rooms with other
quste apartments and will be taken to provide
sufficient ventilation. course Of studies we are in
formed will be of liberal description similar to that
pursued other colleges it being intended to make this
institution hereafter place of education for yout hs
brought up to the Jewish ministry.
The ceremony delayed for short time by
angry dispute between the Building Committee the
of which could not make out In the programme it
had been arranged that Mr. Bennett King Chairman Of the
Building Committee, should first handle the rowel
1
should be handed to third who should hand it to
DR. Raphal the appointed mason lay the
phis afrangeent however ad not appear to please Mr.
another member OF the Building Committee full Of angry
wrath but at what we know not
The processi the Withdraw wal of the above named
gentlemen, took up their line of march from the base
ment of the synagogue which is at present occupied
school, to the place where the stone was to be
laid when the trowel presented to Dr. Raphall Mr.
Myers, one of the Building Committee first handed it to
the President of the Congregation Mr. D. Samsoa with
Tn he lottar
handed to Mr. Mark Levy President the Insti-
tuition, with the following words 50 1t is my duty to
present this first to you Mr.. President and me add
that it comes through the hands Of of oldest
members having been for thirteen years connected with
Mr. Mark Levy, receiving it, said Mr. President
can bear witness to indefatgable exerons this
unaerskng and hope that you will be spared for many
then turned to Dr. Rapha and said trust that here
after this institution will become college for educating
youth Tor the Jewish ministry the United States This
trowel which l hold in my hand, presents a type of
brothery love like this institution in which the children
OF one denomination, but OF different nations will be
brought up together. To you must say that this nst
tuition owes its ACKNOWLEDGMENT and after having raised
the ] sure that you will not relax ysur eyer
tons but rather increase them have pent upon it
your labor time, mind and erudon and you have
brought this school to be one that not only paws for it.
self but has large surplus, and in the short
time has raised the funds for building school house
will cost slS,ooO trust that we shall have your
vices for to come, and hope hereafter be
able TO say that raised college up
Dr. Raphall then took the trowe which presented
acknowledgment for my services and will now proceed
with il to cose the stone of building in which
be good citizens and useful men 1t win presently be
my office to address this assembly in a more suitable
place.
The following document written on parchment in Eng
Doctor in both languages
!" h. X. 3 mai Jeshurun Educational Institute
This stone Of a school the FIRST built by Jews in the
United States of America laid Friday the 5t day
of Tshr 9th day October 56l4 A NJ by the Rev.
NJ. a. Dir assisf cd hxyA
Davie Samson and Mark Levy presence of the Build
ing Committee. Nessrs Bennett King, chairman NJ Ny
Hon Secretary Trustees of the Congregations
Samson, Esq, President Zion Bernstein Esq Treasurer
James Raphan, Secretaries Clerical Oficers-the Rev
Dr. Raphal Rabbi Preacher and Superintendent of the
School school the Rey A. Leo Reader; the Rev Moot
Educational Institue-Mark Levy, ESQ President A. s.
Van Praag, Esq, Vice President Joseph Putnam Esq,
Treasurer Messrs Jacob Pecare, Henry DAWSON Henry
Goldsmith Asher Rosenblatt Michael Myers and Edward
j. King Messrs Field & Correia, Architects; Tribt
Hartley, Builders. God prosper the Institute
The above together with the HERALD and other daily
New York newspapers, and the Occdent Hebrew news
paper published in Philadelphia as well as ali the United
States coins from cent to gold dollar piece were de-
posted in the box, which having been placed in
tined situation, Dr. Rapha proceeded close up The
rowel which was Of silver, with agate handle had
the following inscription engraved upon the face -
Presented to the Rev. DR. Raphal his laying the
Tshri, SOFA 9th Oct, '53.)"
After the ceremony the assembage proceeded to the
address
was delivered BY the Rev. Dr. RArrIAIL
My FRINDs-The ceremony which we have Just now
performed though in itself not religious directed by
our laws and observances nevertheless without the
sanction of holy writ for find that erection of
lions holy temple King Solomon consecrated centre
OF the court by ceremony not unlike the
now performed for the purpose of solemnly and un.
der the free vault of heaven invoking the bless
ing of the Most High on the undertaking IN which
engage. And as thus ceremony has high and
holy sanction as well sacred and solemn purpose let
u begin by Offering our heartfelt thanks to mercul
Tint he hae cd
portant enterprise and let furthermore beseach him.
that as he has hitherto graciousy deigned bless
design SO may he still vouchsafe to help that the build
ing which we erect and the purpose for which we intend
1t, may prosper Yes, my friends, all have great
cause to thank Him. blessed be His holy name for per-
uniting US to witness this day; and among all none
has greater for thankfuness than have Permit
me, therefore, to occnPy your attention for few
ments with subject which, from this pulpit rarely if
ever mention, and that is myself am rapidly falling
into the and yellow leaf of life feel that time
present is gliding from me; and my future who knows
how brief that may beS Let me- then indulge in the
privilege which since the days of Nestor and long before
him. too has been the consolation of the aged-the prv
egs OF recalling the past Full twenty years have been
before the public The will of Providence assigned to me
new field of labor in the vineyard of the Lord and lit
been without its reward. As a writer speaker and a
public my efforts in the Israel have met re-
in the my name is thanks be to God not unfavor
ably known All this there occasion tell YOU
mention as the suitable introduction to the solemn
declaration that among the mercies that have at
tended public life there three which
especially thankful to the Supreme Nsposer Of All Good.
The first i my fundamentally in building the Hebrew
National schooln Birmingham the second the address Of
thanks voted to me by the Mayor and Gentle citizens Of
Birmingham when left for this country; and last but
greatest laying of the foundation stone Of your school
this day. say greatest for it is working not only
for the present, but Also and in important
degree the future we must not be blind to the signs
of the times Everything foretells that whilst old
corrupt and despoc monarches of Europe doomed
decay, this young and glorious republic will increase in
power, and multiply in population, until mighty Br
tain will have to descend from its proud pre- einence
and yield the first rank to the United States of America
And that supreme rank which thus inevitably awaits
this commonwealth in power moral mental and material
that same influence inseparable from power which the
United States called to WELD among the nations of
earth-ws American Jews called TO exercise amsng
our own people in every part of the globe We alone
citizens and reemen we alone hold equal rights and
boundles resources offers home to injured brethren
in part Of the world But il should be- must be-
care TO be prepared and fully qualified for high
destiny. When the fugtves land hospitable
shores must be able to usher them into that higher