Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-15
AMERICAN HEBREWS.
Annual Meeting of the National Union
at WashingtOn-Message Of Mr..
MOritz 10th, President -
Important Suggestions.
A Young Ladies' Hebrew Seminary to
be stablished-EleetiOn of OFF,
Cers-BOard OF Officers for
the Union College.

WAsHINGTON, July 12.-The annual
message or MOTiiZ 10th, president of
the Union OF American Hebrew con-
gregations. contains, among other
things, the following suggestions:
'In order to offer the daughters iu
IsTael the same opportunity OF obtaining
Hebrew and classical education, in
Guiding music and the arts, undeT the
most favorable circumstances, respect
fully and earnestly recommend the
adoption at this council of measures
which will call into existence a young
iadies' Hebrew seminary, under the
guidance of the Union of American
Hebrew cor GgTegatiCns. A call should
be issued by this council to The women
in Israel, requesting them to immedi-
ately organize in their respective cities
snd villages socie les, called the Patrons
Of the Young Ladies' Hebrew seminary
of -, each society to have q presi-
dent, ViGe-presideGt, secretary aud treas
urer. The initiation fes to be one dol
lar, and the annual dues fifty cents,
payable eeLni, annually. The president
or secretary Of said society shall, rs soon
as the society is fully organized, inform
tine secretary Of the Union of American
Hebrew congregations, giving the
names Of its officer, their postoffice ad-
dress, the number of members, and at
the same time remit the amount OF the
initiation fees and the dues for the first
six months, which shall be duly credit
ed to said association, and ali the dues
thereafter received from its member
ship. This fund for the Young
Ladies' Hebrew seminary shall be
kept separate, and Ss soon as the sum
of ten thousand dollars is reached, and
the annual dues from membership
amount to five thousand dollars, the
seminary shall be Opsned under board
called Mothers in Israel who shall be
elacted by the patrons Of the Young La
dies Hebrew seminary. Said board is
to have full control OF the inner working
of the institution, but the financial man
Rgement thereof is to remain under the
control of the executive board of the
Union Of American Hebrew congrege-
ton. The institution being brought into
existence by the free will and free offer
iDgs of the Women in Israel, it is but
proper to repay that great kindness by
admitting free in that institute the girls
from the Hebrew orphan asylums whose
conduct has been most exemplary, and
who have obtained the highest average
per cent. in their studies; said orphan
girls 10 be treated in every respect as
equals OF those students VINO pay the
regular dues in the institute. The in-
struction to be given in this Young L9-
dies Hebrew seminary should be fully
specified by the committee, to whom /
beg this important subject to be referred.
further urgently recommend the con-
siderstion OF the following subjects:
"First-Whether it would be expedi-
ent to req est the congregations who are
members Of the union not to engage
hereafter any rabbi unless he has placed
his credentials for record in the book of
reference in the custody Of the execu-
tive board. Such 8 measure, it seems TO
me, would save the Cor gregations from
any chance Of being imposed upon, and
al preserve the Ta6bis from the perils
of SANDER.
"SscOnd-ro insUgurate q system by
which the small congregations who are
not able to engage rabbi permanently,
can, every three or four wee ks, be visited
by one who is fully a5le to illustrate the
passages OF the bible and its sublimity.
"Third-To consider by what manner
and means the Sabbath-sehoOls can be
improved.
"Fourth-What measures are best to
adopt for stricter observation OF the
Sabbath by every Israelite.
"Fifth-How TO induce every Israel
ite to join congregation.
''SiX,k--To insure a new appeal to
every congregation to join the union,
and thus strengthen the house Of Israel.
''Seventh-TO direct the attention Of
parents TO the Importance of their sons
learning mechanical trade, or pursu.
Ing agricultural industries.
"Eighth-TO empower the executive
board to adopt such measures as they
may deem best to obtain by donations
the sum of three hundred thousand dol.
lars, In order to erect the college build.
ing, provide it with good library, and
leave an ample amount in the sinking
fund, go as to induce celebrated profess
sors to accept positions in the Hebrew
Union college. .... ...-..
"Ninth-fo take also in consideration
whether it is advisable to open cores
ponhence with the Alliance Israelite
Universelle of Paris, and with similar
bodies in London, Vienna and Berlin,
with view OF cOlOnizing in the United
States all Of those CT our brethren who
protect them in their lives, liberty and
property, and thereby embitters their
existence in those lands where the light
of civilization has not as yet penetrated,
and where it is slow to penetrate, owing
to the darkness of fanaticism." I
The report of the secretary, Mr.. Lip
man Levy, contained an able resume of
the condition of the college; and the ex-
ecutive board, consisting of B. BettmAD,
of Cinciunati; Herman E. Sterne, OF
Perd, Indiana, and Adam A. Kramer,
OF Cincinnati, reported the total expen-
ses of the board at three thousand one
hundred and four dollars, OF which two
thousand two hundred and sixty dollars
were for the necessary expenses of indi-
gent students.
A long report was presented by DR..
Isaac 81. Wise, president of the Hebrew
Union college, In which was contained
q complete catalogue Of the most vslu-
able works in the library, very many Of
them presented by Sir Moses Montefiore,
of England, and Rev. Mr.. Naumburg,
OF Pittsburg. The tTeasurer's report was
presented by Solomon Levi.
WASHINGTON, July l4.-The cOnven-
ton Of Isrseiites re-assembled this morn
section Of the Presidents report, direct
ing the attention of parents to the i'm
pOrtance OF their sons learning s mer-
camille trade or engaging in agricultu-
raj pursuits, reported that they were Of
the opinion that it would add to the
prosperity Of the rising generation if
they would engage in mechanical or ag-
ricuitural pursuits, because a mercantile
career is too hazardous, The report was
adopted.
The special committee appointed to
consider sections three, four, five and
six OF the presidents report, urges upon
parents to send their children to Sab
Dath-schools; that only competent Eng.
lish teachers he appointed in such
achocls; tbs! strict observance Of the
Sabbath csn ts cktain9q Dy urging upon
tine rising generation the necessity Of
Observing that day, and by making the
proceedings Of that day as psefal and
interesting as possible; hat an account
G! t he proceedings Of the counsel be for-
warded to the different congregations,
with q. earnest appeal for their assist
anee, The report was adopted.
The convention adjourned IN "rc1 ~. IN
philadelphia on thas tss second Tuesday in
July, 1877.
The executive board organized by