The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-08-13
Chancellor Crosby on the
Hebrews.

hebrews.
The late Council of the Hebrews, held
in New York, closed with banquet at
Delmonico's In the course of the even
ing, Mr.. Lewis May, president of the
Temple EmanueD who was in the chair,
called on DR.. Howard Crosby, Chancellor
Of the University of the City of New York,
to respond to the sentiment, "Our Seats
of Learning" Wequote from the Je,oi8h
Messenger a. W:
Mr.. May said: II am embarrassed to
properly introduce the distinguished min
ister. I would need catalogue or die
tionary to inform you of his many good
works and now he will say few words,
which we, as Jews, can listen to with pro-
ft-no doubt pleasure The applause
was very hearty, and for time the Chan
cellor could not be heard He said
Mr. President, you have so covered me
with diffidence that l can hardly rise.
thank you and the gentlemen of this
Union, for the invitation to be present at
this banquet. don't feel strange among
you; I feel perfectly at home and at my
ease. There was time, when it seemed
that every man was bound to prosecute
every other man who had not his own re-
hgious faith. We have come to a time
when we understand how to love and re-
spect one another, whatever may be the
special form Of our creeds. | feel it a
special honor to be among you tonight
when reflect upon the fact-a most i'm
pressive fact-that to you, and you alone,
belongs the highest privilege Of being
called the people Of God You and your
people instituted the first republic the
world ever saw, republic that for 400
years had purity and power, and 5000
years before this, that we are fond Of
calling the model republic, had seen the
light I remember that it was your ma
ton that first exhibited to the world
merciful legislation, legislation that
sought not the grandeur Of class, but
the quail rights of all a legislation that
ordered from the master that the servant
should not be oppressed, but should re-
ceive his wages on the day that it was
due. Your nation has also, through its
long and marvellous history, been ma
ton to uphold the cultivation of the in
tellect as against the materialism Of any
age. l know how Israel has been one Of
the most prosecuted people. know that
through all the ages, through the guild
ance Of that God we all adore, that this
people have preserved dignity and cul-
tivation when other nations would have
been, and have been, ground down to an
-imalism I recognize that in our Amer
lean nation there is no element so strong
as this Union for Hebraism and humani-
ty, no element so hopeful for the future
of our land, no element so determined in
the cause of true and lofty education,
as the Israelite, and thanks be to God
that it has become so strengthened in this
land I am rejoiced to be with you this
evening to utter the sentiment of my
heart and to give out words that are as
warm as my heart Now let me, as one
of your number, utter my congratulations
upon your union. have known and
love many of you on both sides of your
house, and am glad that they have come
together to recognize unity, and therefore
progress.
As representing an institution of learn
ing I can say from my heart that be-
lieve that the interests of sound educa-
ton are safe in your control, and that
wherever you may be you exert power
for culture not natural but spiritual
! above all recopnizino that God we all re-
cognize, the God Of Abraham Isaac and
Jacob In taking my seat [ again thank
you for the opportunity you have given
me and the honor you have so kindly be-
slowed upon me-
The cheers as Dr. Crosby sat down. en-
tirely drowned the bands endeavor to
play Nearer, my God. to Thee
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