The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-26
THE HEBREW CONVENTION.

The Convention Of lay delegates from various Hebrew
congregations held second session last evening, Mr.
Lewis May 10 the chair for the purpose Of receiving the
reports Of tho tho committees resolutions and
sttnt,on and bylaws appointed at tho previous meet
ing
The Chairman remarked that the impression had
gene abroad that strictly private and
hence il that few of their coreligionsts were
present. The Secretary read q communication from
the Annual Convention Of Board of Delegates OF Amcr-
can Israeltcs held in Philadelphia asking for co-opera-
ton in their work. On motion Of Mcritz
Ellincer IL was decided that the communities
ton DO referred to the executive body,
which would be organized upon the dissolution Of tho
Convention. Mr.. EIlingsr stated that the two
tees had thought IL much unite together as II
they held their deliberations separately was possible
that their conclusions might clash, they might 20
over tho same ground. which would DC a useless waste
Hc then presented JOINT report insisting
the necessity and practicabty at the present time Of
establishing seminary for tho teaching Of Jewish
theology. In the present state Of education there
pressing demand for the more advanced depart
mcnls OF Hebrew SIN the institution should at
It's first foundation afford the opportunity for the
ducion OF those higher branches When occnson would
offer. The conmttccswere IN doubt whether 10 recon-
mend the establishment Of chairs OF Hebrew science in
existing universities 10 found separate institution,
aud therefore suggest that that question be rrcfrcd
the managers Of the institution when organized. Mr..
Ellingcr then offered preamble setting forth tho
great importance OF the question under
and the necessity OF school where the sacred law.
tradition and literature and the entire range Of
tnc requirements might be included in the curricu-
lum, acd then offered the following resolutions
Resolved, That deem II the sacred duty every
rrcgaon we'll rs OF every sincere Issee to contribute
toward the aid maintenance OF institution for
tuition and propagation OF Jewish science fera
the best nursery OF Jewish religion philosophy
o this continent.
Resolved That recognition Of this duty an institution,
be the Hebrew Theological seminary Assocn
ton" he forthwith established with the forth
IN tho foregoing preamble resolution sac Institution
composed OF such Jewish organized
societies become members thereof under the const
Resolved That and shall the object Of the Union
thus formed and foster the knowl
edge of the Hebrew from the initiative
the highest standard through schools
general free schools be determined by the authority
10 be crested
Irs,vea. That the highest department the seminary
shall consist al the endov Of chait chairs
with institution where the gen
taught H feast e in she independent theo
logical schco with the chairs OF instruction and
In which instruction shall be given the higher branches
Hebrew science snch department strict
OF the term . theological seminary.
Those resolutions taken up seriatm and adopted.
The draft Of constitution thou up Tor discussion,
and some DIVERSITY Of opinion manifested itself 10
whether tho loo Tor membership should lie $3.50 per
anpum or assessment Of five per cent Several
members also dissen,cd from the wording Of Of the
articles a. seeming TO exclude Individual msmbsSshin