The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-05

this fact we take hope and on in good faith In this
great and free republic And hrs my brsthersn let all
ret rid Of the spirit Of and re-
member that you debt to your country ss well a.
your offspring When children become imbued
With the spirit OF our glorious ard ancient religion,
trust them to their conscience in this free and
nigh land assured that of their ewes they will per-
sse the hypocrisy of the system Of religion whiah has
been ut work for eighteen hundred yesrs The time
10 not far oistsn when will abe establish
NAL schools BY which shall provide teachers for the
instruction OF our youth. Our tast, my frienis IL
nearly ended We trust our views education
WIN meet the appreciation Of all those for whom
they I'M ded. We should offer fe~ remarks
soncslDng the parents and the teachers The parents
ahoud act in concert with the teachers 30 as to ennrs
on the part of the children obedience and attention.
With the teacher would argue the importance OF MS
mission and the greatness Of his trust me once OF
schoomaster teacher ia of the most holy aud i'm
by ths DC ion Of the parent For twenty
years Of life have been in the srduous though de-
and from INV that ths schoolmaster sell
dom receives the attention and kindness that his
Demands Yet in the face of all these neglects the
teaohsrs Pre- their great ard holy task ana In the
end they will receive ample compensation for their
hbors in their own sa faction of having been great
strument in the hands OF God, of disseminating holy
truths And now God, ask Thy blessing upon this
building Bless ard prosper the trustees of this school,
Of this land with peace and plenty, and take the
under Thy care and may this mighty continent flourish
IN majesty and splendor, now and evermore. Amen.
When the ceremonies in the Church ended; the
audience adjourned to the schoolroom to
DINNER.
The dinner prepared in the lower story Of the
school house, and the tables were spread with almost
every kind of luxury, of either meat fruit or liquor
handsome ornaments stood upon the tables sym
nohe Of the Hebrew faith The Ref. Il. A. Henry pre-
sided assisted BY Mr. Mende Joseph the President the
Building Committee. Champagne and hook spsrkled in
abundance, which the sons Of Israel generally seemed
much to enjoy. When the company had eaten their ill.,
the Rev Meyer Cowen read the prayers afttr meat Ia
which the company joined
Mr. MrNDML JosiPh then briefly addressed the company
cOngfatuatiDg them upon the successful pleton of
thei labors in establishing the first Jewish school in
America.
The first regular toast was then read.
hesrsS National me- sssss
m aye az. S 1 III s
Is light pSp
This sentiment was received with crest applause
Mr. JOSEPH LEVY the President of Inc congregation re-
spondea in q very hsppy manner.
The second regular toast was
Education-A blessing to mankind; sacred duty to the
glad to such assemslage that present. and he
vas happy at the successful termination of their abors
He closed with the sentiment, Female Education-The
ground upon which the moral lever must be placed to
raise country and The word to elevated orbd
OF Intellectual and moral glory"
This eentm emit was received with much enthusiasm.
The Benevolent Societies of the City New York. Drank
Mr.. HENRY HERIs. Jr, President OF the Young sn's
Hebrew Benevolent Society, responded as follows
h c.ned unon to respond to the fors ong toast h.s
hoped to gentlemen here better qualified to do it
jutice than my SELF but the task has devolved ms
must enc eavor do my hest assure you gentlemen
feel proud this humble congregation, the first to
builf Hebrew institutute the continent of North
An erica; proud to that. while other copgrega
tcns who better afford it have been considering the
matter you have gone to work in earnest and this day
celebrate the opening Of an institute that viii &c cred
70 you in generations to How proud must you feel
who have mostly been reared under despite and tyrran
king governments, where you were not allowed to
ship or 10 zach your children after the dictates Of your
rl tn holv
religion, to find yourselves in this happy land,
enabled to teach act without oest ton hndrance
You have commenced the good cause and say to you,
60 and prosper. sure from my experience, that
you will not b. wanting in your contributions to the sup
port Of the coed cause; am sure you will all give your
ready to lend helping haSd 10 your corsligonsts
in distet and take this opportunity of reminding you
that the incoment season now upon when many will
want aio which you have been liberal in bssowing
the charitable societies In former years And remind
you III our society will celebrate their anniversary by
hall Nblos saloon the LIST of January, where hope
to you s with your wives and families thank you
behalf Of the benevolent societies of this city for the
honor you have done them. Mr. Herts sat dawn amid
Mr.. SAMUEL wHr tho Vice President Of the congreea
on then read the donations handed in to him from the
sssc present ih' total sum donated
The next toast was--
Tho President Of the United statesA called by
che voice his equals exercise authority that
+. Kew M Henry reponded lie said that houS
he had not been In this country eng seseh - bsecmS
0a1en Dy Jaw YET ne reC himself citizen in principle.
(Applsuse) The Hebrew was devoted to this repub, ,,
and sacrifice too great for them to make. IRE
Dewed applauss He hoped those present would bear
mind, that for them there twofold duty to per-
form. They had not only educate their children in hs
Hebrew faith, but they must also ft them become
good American citizens cloud appause)
ns we Live he ssGS and
Il and biess It every day Of our lives
Tremendous cheering greeted this sentiment.
Mr.. REID responded.
The next toast g.
The home Of Israel the United States and all the world
Inc steadstt and fear Ged and not man, and
The Rev DR.. RAprsL set down to respond to this
toast he being absent no gentleman was found to
voluI teer to take his place.
The next sentiment was
Our vsters eTevesy country and neageWe all the
Drank with immense applause.
Ths next regular toast was
The City and State Now YorkKay they tho
eeat Of peace and plenty and the liberal advocates
Received with loud cheers.
The last regular toast was
The Public Prss-The dauntless championro nanity
Drank with thunders of applause.
After this toast, their several other volun eer
sentiments offered and drank with great enthusiast
There probably seated at the tables two hundred
people, and all appeared deeply nibu, with the
portance connected with tho establishing a national
school 10! the instruction Of their youth.
The Ulcers Of the school are
NKNDML JOSEPH, Esq, Chairman.
DIRECTORS
J. Jaeobson, Isidore Raphael,
Lyons Isaacs, NJ. +. Harris,
Joseph Harris, j. Col nan,
N. King, J. Hyams.
8. ID. Moss,
Rev II. A. HENNY, Superintendent.
Children not admitted to the school under Eve
years of age and the objects Of the institution af
for TO the children of both th trough Hebrew and
religious education in its all various branches and ramf
cations accompanied by sound practical and useful
Enslish education, as well knowledge OF the Ger
and French languages All its and all classes can
not refuse their bert wishes for the Of this under
taking the part Of citizens of the Jewish faith
Personal Intelligence.
DEPARTURES.
For Savannah, in the steamship AuEustaPJ Harper,
Hyoe Mrs arper and child, Miss Mead, Mr. Gin
ton Miss CLIFTON and Mrs sputeworth, child and
nurse; Brosmshapn, Miss Kosanna McUabe, l. Taylor,
JFredersks, robert Wholepole II Hand, Thos Waiter,
james Il Bmas Mrs VIM Savery. Miss Van Schick, VIM
ssyery and SOM Cell and lady Tickenor CWarshing
krs Geo Harding Miss n B Hunter, Mrs freeman, Mis-,
King Miss Peck Mrs Neuman Mics Robinson, Miss Wy
Ne Mrs YoDge, DR. Ii ulivau, Marriott Alexan der
Kelley ycTer, Mr. owstaad and child, Mrs. Hicks,
CaptC Moulton, VIM n Wells, w Northrop. j. n orth-
rep, David Buck Geer Francis Borrack, Graham,