The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-25
HEBREW COLLEGE CONVENTION.

A THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY TO BE ESTABLISHED.
Tho Convention Of delegates for the foundation OF
Hebrew theological seminary met yesterday al the
Harvard Rooms Forty street and Sixth avenue
The original call proceeded from a number OF Jewish
rabbi Ia this city and elsewhere. and committee was
appointed representing the different shades Of Judaism
Tho committee sent circular throughout the country
to tho most eminent anu best known men Of the Hebrew
faith, to which answers solicited to the best
OF establishing educational institution for the
diffusion OF Hebrew theology and science Tho Con-
venton yesterday included delegates from PHILADELPHIA
Baltimore aud Brooklyn, among those present being
L. Haas, D. Marks, Ignatz stcin D. DinkespieI Moritz
Ellengcr, II Berinor l.. May, A. Limbcrgcr, t. Roscn
field, A. Benjamin. H. $. Isaacs A. X u. Moses. G. Ma
than H. Gomez. II. Harris, Solomon Furst, J. Coleman,
s. sherman, A. Adder, David Teller, Louis Mayer
Simon Roscnfcld and H. Fcsenthal Mr. NJ. s. Isaacs
called tho meeting TO order and nominated Mr. Lewis
May as temporary chairman
Mr. May, in returning thanks, said he had the fullest
confidence that this temporary organization would re-
suit not only in tho formation OF permanent union
for the foundation and maintenance of Jewish nsli-
tuition Of learning, but in organization which would
for all time come, BIO the nucleus Of Jewish lfc
jewish IDEAS, jewish civilization American SOIL tho
Zion Of the Western Continent They had with them
the representatives OF the most influential congrega-
tions OF the country, the ministers, whose learning
and zeal had brought American Judaism to that high
position OF progress and vitality OF which they we're
all proud They had with thcm the good WILL the en-
thusasm aud the sacred zeal OF men whose determine
ton was almost guarantee OF the success OF any
enterprise Tho United States congregations, pre-
senting united front irrespective OF their diuor-
ing Vows dogmacaly, had taken the initiative In
calling them together tor the accomplishment OF
grand w0rkgrand because upon II rested the future
OF Judaism In this country They had correspond
with nearly all the cminent Jewish ministers this
country ant their Vows with other correspondence.
would DO laid before the meeting. II was Tor the
meeting TO take up tho work IN earnest In the
OF the United states congregations ho babe them well
come. He hoped God would inspire them with WIS
DOM that their abors might be productive such re-
suits IN the dispensstion oil Providence would
be most conducive TO the laying Of the
the grand temple OF learning wisdom, humanity and
religion which tuey DESTROYS erect
Mr. N. s. Isaacs appointed temporary secretary,
and read several rcspon 10 the circular which had
Mcssrs Felscnthal. OF Chicago; Roscnfeld, Of Bal
timore, and Limbergcr, OF New York. were appointed
committee for the election Of permanent officers,
with tho following result President, Lewis May;
Vice President. l. Seberman; L. Haas s. Roscnfcld,
H. l. Isaacs and NJ. Berliner Secretaries
On motion Mcssrs Erlinger Meyer, Felsenthal,
Nathan and Coleman were appointed Committee on
Resolutions, and the following gentlemen chosen
Committee on Organization and Laws:--Messrs
Haas, sbcrmann, Rosenfeld, Benjamin and Ausbachcr.
These committees retired for elaboration, TO report
later on.
MI May announced that in case II should DO de.
tcrmincd to erect Hebrew college Temple Emanuel
would contribute 81 900 year 10 Its support
Tho Convention then took recess
SESSION
Tho Convention reassemblcd VT half-past seven
O'Clock. Mr. Enger, on behalf Of tho Committee on
Resolutions stated that IS yet no definite action mad
been taken.
Mr. May said that Il was HIS dcsirc to select the
members OF the various committees from outsiders ior
the purpose OF obtaining tho sentiments Of All the uee
gates, since those from New York were pretty well
The Convention adjourned until haii-past
o'clock thus svaAlnG