The New York herald., 1870-06-13
HEBREW RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION.


Annual Public Examination Of Hebrew Free
schools and, Congregational Sabbath
Schools.
Yesterday was "weighty with Importance" for
over thousand Of the children OF our Jewish citizens,
as in number OF synagogues and other places they
were called upon publicly to give testimony OF their
proficiency in the doctrines, precepts and history OF
the ancient faith OF Moses. very interesting ex-
hibtion OF this character was that OF the
HEBREW FREE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
at Seinway Hail. in the forenoon. This association
was founded in June, 1864 with View, as was
stated by Mr.. Abraham Oettinger, Its president,
In short address made by him during
the concluding proceedings, to counteract the
mischievous efforts OF the sectarian missionary
schools opened by numerous religious bodies on the
east side Of the city intending to draw of the chill
dren OF Jews from the faith OF their forefathers.
The first school was opened in 1885, at No. 80 avenue
G, and since then three other schools have been
ADDED. No. at the same place, No. at the Greene
street synagogue, between Houston ana Bleecker
Streets, ana No. ON East Twenty street. be.
tween Second and Third avenues. During the Ave
years Of the active existence Of these schools
1,5OO children have received religious and secu-
lar instruction, the latter comprising the common
English and German studies, and the pupils visiting
these schools during the past season numbered over
500 They their parents, friends and invited guests
flied Steinway Hall to than two-thlrds its
pacity. These schools are free to all, being sup
ported by the contributions and donations
OF the weather. among the resident Israel.
ties. Mr.. Oetttnger stated respectfully, however,
that these contributions did not now as literally
they were promised, for which reason the managers
were compelled to reduce the salaries OF the teach.
ers but lie hoped that the mere mention OF this iact
may be sufficient to remedy the evll complained Of
The proceedings opened with prayer by the pupils,
nrhfh half fan tlI hnr no ala "
ALL were in turn called upon the platform and ex-
amned IN reading Hebrew and English, translating,
in Biblical history, in definitions Of dOgnatical
terms in the religious doctrines of Judaism, the dec
alogue among others. Between these were num-
ber OF rectations, 'srhe sabbath" by Anna stots;
"DanK der Schuler' by Ida Clemens; "Rich Man
and Poor Man," by Mary sllber; "A Woman's La
ment" humorous and satirical bit OF railery on
fashion, well rendered by Rena Cohen; poem in
dialogues, one by Masters M. Rose and Bau,
and one by Henry Ettlnger and Samuel Oettnger,
and the last was again Hebrew poem by Marx
Whitehead All these boys and girls acquitted them
selves exceedingly well, considering that they were
each OF them under ten years old After the address
by the president, Mr. A. Oetiinger Alderman Henry
Woitmon made a short and appropriate speech OF
encouragement to the cnlldren and OF praise TO their
teachers and parents, when the prizes were dis ri
buted consisting in books such the works OF Gil
Aguiiar, J. c. SAKE, Mrs. Alcott, "Friday Night
&c. The Jewish clergy were well represented on
the platform by Reys. Drs. Lyons, Bondy, Hahn
Tlntber and Revs. Mr.. Holimann and GOldstein-tne
latter gentleman having presided at the organ. They
which they did with effect The following pupils
were the recipients OF priest
SCHOOL No. 1--Rena Cohen, Anna stoltz Deborah Ham,
melcher, Sophia Werhem Esther Frankord Hermann Won
der Beuge, Hannah Bader, Flora Schnapper samuel so
della Sophia Marks, Samuel Eppnger, Louis Epstein, Flora
Bader, Lewis Werheim Simon De iongh, Rachel Morris,
Clara Mannheimer, Joseph Heymann
SCHOOL No. 2-Abraham Hami. Morris Arnstein Hannah
Oppenhemer, David Cohen, Franz Barron, Jane Pncus
SCHOOL No. 3-Henry Ettinger, Samuel Oetnger, EN-
Hannah DAVIS, Emily DAVIS, solomon Cohen.
SCHOOL No 4-Emmanuel Arnstein Beno Unger Theresa
Guck Rachel Morris, Clara Mannheimer Joseph Heymann
AT THE SYNAGOGUE sHARAI TEFILLAH,
nual examination Of the religious school attached to
this house OF worship was also held yesterday morn
ing. The synagogue was thronged by the friends OF
tue pupils ana members or the congregation. The
various classes were examined in the usual way in
Bible history, IN the doctrines and usages OF the
faith, the festivals, DC, showing fair acquaintance
with their studies. There were number OF recita-
tions, which pleased the children and the audience
although they did not all evince great Oratorlcal
talent The children sang few hymns with good
eject. Beore the distribution OF prizes the Rev. j.
M Isaacs delivered forcibe address 10 the pupils.
AT THE TEMPLE EMANU-EL
the pupils Of the Sabbath school had to submit also
to public examination to test their proficiency In
The Bibe and the tenetS and history Of the Jewish
faith. Rev. Drs Adler and Gutheim conducted the
examination and the large audience. consisting
manly OF the parents ana ffiends OF the Dumerous
scholars, were well satisfied with the result. To the
most deserving pupils handsome silver medals We're
distributed before The close