The New York herald., 1879-07-08
lege presented two reports, DR.. Isaac M. Wise. OF
Cincinnati. presenting one for the minority. he

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lege presented two reports. DIR. Isaac NJ. WISE OF
Cincinnati. presenting one for the minority. He
says-
e majority report makes mention Of the AsSSp
literature Of the Targu.nm direesioas
to the Faculty how 70 treat these l. o%s the
ssrnss % rule the relations Of hs course OF
Both reports will come up in council and will
probably load to sharp debate. DIR. Wise ~ presi
dent OF the college having large number OF parti
AN APPEAL TO DAUGHTERS OF JUDAH.
In connection with the Rabbinical College in Gin
cinnati and the one to be established here beaut
fully prepared roll of honor. containing the names
of members of educational aid societies. will be dis
trbuted among all the Jewish congregations of the
United States. For this purpose the president Of
the council has issued the folowing:-
TO rmE woMEx IN IsRAEL--sncs tho historical days
when Deborah mother In Israel. and by her
the enemies Of saeirom those remote days to these
s IN ssSs sS ss
which the OF those laws to every
order e those eachngs and expopnd them
For Ss S a
and, many Of the students are either orphans
@ "Sf @S y 20 pss aeas s
sss al
lie s1r and Of the sass ss
TO sS a re IA IN
y annually dues for shs
serve ,he names Of al who may join them the Board
s: & sss :;
remain and be accessible to all the visitors Of the col
Forms Of these lists will bo forwarded on application
the % sEsp ot s 1s e the Union may deem
LIrxAS LEVY Secretary. N. 10TH. President
A QUESTION TO BE DISCUSSED.
Tha n,nsf anh rP octo hat
gagged the attention OF the Executive COMMITTEES was
the presidents report. which, as well as all the
Board before being sent into the Convention. This
report contained an appeal to the Jews of America
Of the sabbath said the report as org
nally presented, "has made the Jew in his domestic
and social relations better and more dignifed
lead to that perfect union Of Israetes which
| all so anxious to establish"
dozen members of the Executive Board arose and
asked the privilege of the floor. general and rather
informal debate. quite animated, however. followed,
| in which well known New York rabbi also men,
ber the Executive Board stated that the time had
passed for close observance Of the Sabbath. Juda-
| ism stood on broader grounds than the observance
| Of mere particular twenty-four hours. Tile true
principles of the faith were not welded to any single
day. and in fact he declared that the celebration
! OF the Sabbath was an ''obsolete affair" These
remarks from clergyman created quite sensation
| among the laymen. Nevertheless, when the law
| yers, quite q number of whom this commit
tee began to combat that section of the report they
| can Hebrew Congregations had nothing whatever to
do with the internal affairs of the synagoRuo, and
the the control Of the various Jewish Concentrations.
On motion this part of the Presidents report was
stricken out by vote Of II to and as amended the
report ordered printed, to be submitted to the
WITH CLOSED DOORS
The sessions of the Executive Committee through
out the day were held with closed doors, but the
proceedings We're a matter Of common report at
Standard Hall and also at the hotels in the vicinity,
whore most of the delegates have engaged rooms
during the continuance Of the Convention. The
regular % sessions OF the council T open as Item ten
noon. This evening the Jewish residents of New
York will tender formal reception to the delegates
and their ladies' when Standard Hall will be open
all those desrous of paying their respects to their
friends from the West and South.
GROWING DISPOSITION TO DISREGARD uNEs-
sENTIAL RELIGIOUS FoRMs.
JERSEY CITY. July Z. 1870
To THE EDrron OF THE HxnALD:-
In your issue of to-day I note communication.
signed "Questioner." lsrnenting the indifference Of
Hebrews to certain observances enjoined by the
ancient law. Contrasting the omissions of to-day
with the fidelity Of the Church in the past the
writer grave cause for alarm. and desires
PLANTATION Of the cause or combination Of
which have led to this result. The question
Is well asked, embracing. It does, like
issues in almost every form OF existing
religious belief. To follow in answering the line of
reasoning adopted by "Questioner'' of his first
proposition. that Freedom from persecution has
weakened the religion" 1t may bc said that
In the sense implied of outward forms.
the history of tho Jewish Church but
emplies oil others. But GRE tho effects
as pernicious feared? Let briefly trace
their cause and determine Great events are of
slow growth and result from combination
of opposing influences. The trite simile of o
sturdy oak, born of q fragile acorn, illustrates
in some degree all other triumphs over adverse
circumstances. mans character is not formed as
borne down the river Of life. His sails of position
filed with the gentle breezes OF prosperity, and
his ballast of wealth. secured by judicious advisers
with hawscrs Of influence. thrown out to haul him
the sand bars of difficulty and the applause OF
the multitude along the bank awaiting him at every
stage. On the contrary, head winds of adversity
must blow tho sails from the bolt ropes and shift
| the ballast to leeward, while the breakers
| OF the social tide against which he essays
to pull must wash away his oars aud wreck
his boat, casting him on the swollen current OF
public opinion his only support the beam OF liked
idea and unshaIen n VIII 10 & this may be gathered @
safely to his appointed goal. As with individuals
with sects Persecution and repression arc their
greatest helpmeets. Their roots extend and
strengthen the longer they kept under. and dur
ing this strengthening process that one idea for
which they suffer and endure fxes itself the more
firmly by its dificulty of retention. I'm
| pressions slow of approach remain the
longest and the MIND retains their overy particle.
Each appears luminous in proportion as Christ.
the whole principle, and thus there exists tendency
observe to tho strctcst letter all that confirms
our opinions and strengthens stand before the
world. Each law and every ramihcation is fulfilled
to the uttermost In pursuance of this object. We
may therefore conclude that in the dark days OF OPP
preston aud bitter enmity outward observances
even to the most unimportant, to be practsed
sacred duty by oil stanch supporters of the faith
Further on "Questioner' says. speaking of the ad-
vance of the Jews in their material interests
Their synagogucs are ornaments to the city; their
of
economy and efficiency: their influence in society
great, acknowledged and increasing" Thus
told are the Jews fulfilling their destiny
chosen people.
DARK PICTURE AFTER ALL.
But the dark side of tho picture observed by
the writer. lies. ~ was mentioned, in the non-ob-
servance OF certain enjoncd forms and customs
Let measure these by the standard OF
utility and see IL the neglect IL to be
deplored. Persecution. however. always beneficial