The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-06
S A N H E D RIM.
Herald Special Report Of The Second Israelite
SynOd at Augsburg.
Full Particulars Of the Business Of the Sessions
The Marriage and Education Questions-Ihe
Dissertation Of the sabbath-Banquet-
The Manifesto of the Synod.
AUGSBURG. July 10, 1871.

Not without little difficulties and inconvenience
have made my way TO this city for the purpose Of
supplying you with detailed account OF the pro-
ceedin2s OF the above body. While in ordinary
times one travels with the greatest ease and COM
fort through the length and breadth OF Germany
punctuallty and speed being the rule with rail way
companles-it is nothing unusual now to Do told as
the depot that. owing TO the forwarding OF troops
either German or French, such sucn regular mail
trains, to say nothing of the local trans have been
dropped out or that they have seats left for the
public
SECOND IsRAELrTB SYNOD.
The opening OF this synod took place IN the
forenoon OF tho 1lth INST In the beautiful
s4,olden Hall.n large assembly OF Augsburg
citizens ladies and gentlemen allied the seats and
the standing space beyond. There were also pre-
sent number Of Catholic clergymen, who listened
attenttvey to the proceedings. Alter the Augsburg
Committee OF Invitation had GROUPED them elves
In double row near the door the members Of the
Synod most Of them rabies from all parts OF Ger.
many, but also including some teachers OF religion.
theological authors AMI professors entered the hall
two abreast, ana seated themselves on a semi.
circular platform opposite that intended for the
presiding Officers. Accompanied by orchestral
m.sic. beautiful choral was sung By a cnoir CON-
posed or young ladies OF an Augsburg musical
society.
The chairman OF the Augsburg Committee, Mr..
ROsENBUsH nowswecomed the SYNOD, thanking 1t
for having honored this city with IT'S presence In
order to continue The noble work commenced IN the
year 1862 He expressed the hope that the discus.
sions would be guided bv irit OF harmony and
progress and gave the assurance that the majority
OF the Augsburg Israeliies were favorable toward
reforms when would reconcile the Mosaic faith with
the requirements or the present age.
Professor LAZARUS tBerliD) re died In few feel.
ing remarks. But, said he, we must proces IN
practical way by first electng board o. officers
and by deciding upon the rules which are to govern
our discussions.
1t was then resolved to adopt the rules OF the
Leipsic Synod and. In the election OF OH which
succeeded, Pro essor Lag lrus was named by a large
majority chairman of the Synod. The vote Tor two
vicepresdents resulted in the election VI Rabbi jr.
Geiger tBerlnl and DR.. Koapert (vlehnaI, both
men OF considerable literary renown. The Hon.
Joseph Baron Won werthcmer lvienna) mad been
nominated, too for vice president, but excused him.
self on account OF precariOuS Meath. The Board now
proposed as secreta les DR.. Jo,ephLhal, lawyer.
Nuremberg, and DIR. Werthem, registrar, Berlin;
as their adjuncts. Or. Ortenan. Furth and DIR.
Morisz Bauer, Augsburg all OF whom accepted and
took their seats.
. The President Professor Lazarus, who,ft will be
reeoilected. was chairman at botn the Casse Con-
addressed the assembly Ia a speech which lasted
nearly an hour It may be stated for the benc0t OF
those who have not read the HERALD spectal
reports in the above years. tna the pro-
lessor Is q savanL of tue highest order, the
founder of an important science named .Nadoual
Psychology" mucn esteemed lecturer on
history and philosophy at the Royal Pru.san
Military Academy oil Berlin, and an orator OF rare
eloquente. Not over forty Years DID, tile son OF a
rabb., he is versed III Talmufic SCIENCE and capable
Of addressing his hearers IN the oriental. 10 The
Latln, English French or any modern language.
burg Committee OF Arrangements aud thanked
them III behalf Of the Synod FRO essor Lazarus said
young lsraelite community OF Augsburg, deter
mined TO regard and 10 render this meeting
nut,l recently, the believers In Judaism
had been debarred from the privilege
OF settling down IN the beautiful city OF Augsburg,
they were now III orally dealt with under an ea-
nghtened young King and progressive government
They had secured the respect ana esteem OF the
municipal authorities, cvlnced Ivy the mag
nanlmiiy with which the Common Council nad
granted them the use OF this ";olden hall" which,
trod by great emperors and soverelgns. awakened
historical "reminiscences connected VITA the Old
German empire. Such munldcent conces.
that spirit OF equality was dawnIng IN
matters OF religious iaifh. Israe,it.s were
now permitted to SIT in he councils of State and
community, aud in rhe eventul year tnaI mas passed
they gave proof OF their love and attachment 10 tue
Jewish solaer has been decorated with the Iron
Cross b., the hands VI HIS Ma, estv tile Emperor.
But there existed, TOO, iratein with mel breth.
science aud art The descendants or Marcabeu us had
shown themselves IN every respect worthy TO march
side by side with the Cnhdren Of Germania. Tneir
watchwOrd was
Win the aid NJ God and because OF this motto
they now allow ed to assem0ie In this 'GOIuen
Hail. In CONCLUSION he spoke OF the dirculty Of
presiding over religious uscnssiO"s, dllcultles
winch had peen expe. ieuced by him at the Casscl
Congress and tue first Lepsic Synod. In reviewing
the proceedings OF tile latter he exhorte them "
subdue Their feelings ana 10 balance well the appeals
to b0tn heart and mind. At Leipsc the ways Of The
Synod were those OF paradise. But II has since APP
peared that many do not with to walk them; that
many do not hear what We proDOse tnat
they are 10th to JON US. THIS must not
by increased efforts conquer deaf Ears ana mute
tongues. VINO will deny the existence OF q great
religious movement throu- hout the world VINO
does not that the point at issue lies between the
strict believers in written authority laid Town many
Thousand yea.s ago and those VINO with spirit or
Independence, demand to discuss these laws ana
make Rucn amendments as are .cessitateL by the
preseul epoch We cannot expect otherwise than
that opponents 10 such discussions Will keep atOOi.
They content to pursue the Old writings and to
Slut out all otner rays OF light We have come here
with
THOUGHTS OF REFORM
and we are aware that In order TO accomplish
reform it must be accompanied by power. ms We
VIII obtain 81 good SCHOOLS aud teachers Without
wIe,ding the power OF government machinery We
Jews altogether rely upon ourselves ana the strength
" Ater The rapturous applause called forth by this
address of winch on meagrc synopsis mas been
ciyenl had subsidized the Professor spoke o. those
Who with or without good cause; were
among the absent Some distinguished Israelte
sguans--One OF these was Professor Mnnk,
Of GloQau-had been calico 10 their
fna rest: several others had excused themselves on
the ground Oh sickness one RABBI represelting q
large and influential community rev. DR.. JOEL OF
Bresau y, was staying away at waterina piace
thouvn better for him than bathing his body would
have peen bathing his soul in the great cause Some
Are absent because Of teir lack OF co rage because
fnev nnrehended dissatisfaction among their flock.
This makes them indifferent 10 the pan Ing OF new
seeds. The teachers OF religion mere ass noed nave
no other view than The preservation oil the Greco,
and what they teach we VIII accept. lie declared
the second sraelitc synod opened. - A..
II was now proposed by Rev. DR.. ADLER tue
Rabbi OF Casse that tne Synod should commence us
fol,,, I'M prov IN honorable