The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-14
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.

The Jewish Theological Seminary of
New York has addressed a letter of con-
graduation to the Rev. DR.. Sabato Morals
of Philadelphia on the completion of his
SEVENTEEN year. Dr. Morals is the presi-
dent of the seminary, aud is highly es-
teemed for his intellectual ability and
valuable aid in the dsse mination of the
Jewish creed.
Chicago Jews give money to great
university, Baptist in name, and found
chair of rabbinical literature. Temple
Emanu-EI gives Columbian College, New
York, library. though 1t is conducted
under Episcopalian management, and the
latter. IN return, gives extraordinary priv
ileges to the students Of Theological Sem
mary. Mr.. Jacob Shift gave $4,000 for a
Semitic museum at Harvard College, NOM
inally Unitarian institution.
The members of the Baptist church of
Uklah have adopted series of resolu-
lutions denouncing the false statements
sent out by the agent of the Associated
Press concerning their late pastor, Rev
w. L. Fieenor The resolutions state that
Mr.. Fleenor has conducted himself in
every respect as a Christian gentleman
and rs an able and faithful minister to
Jesus Christ and that they honor and es-
TEEN him and his devoted wife"
DR.. Berkowitz's Jewish Chautauqua"
scheme IS attracting considerable, attention
in the East, and the doctor feels confident
OF its success. AS its name implies it is TO
be based on the plans Of the welI-known
Chauiauqna Literary and Scientific Circle,
anu is intended to give Jewish people the
benefit Of popular system of education.
1t IS stated that two of the graduating
class at AndOver have announced them
selves Unltarians AMI three of the middle
class propose to spend their last year in
the divinity school OF the Protestant Epis-
CORAL Church at Cam bridge.
The pilgrimages to the Holy Land will
not be attended by so many difficulties rs
formerly. The rapid construction of rail
WAYS will. when finished. make rapid tran
Sit from one place to another very easy.
OF the 440 new Sunday-schoOls organized
through the agencies OF the Congregational
Sunday-school and Publishing Society last
year. the largest number in any State sew
enty-Hlne) was organized in California.
Bishop Chapelle reports from Rome that
the Pope's letter on the school question
and kindred subjects pertaining to the
church in America will soon be trans
mitted to this country.
a bell was blessed and placed in the
Rosenkrans Church. Copenhagen. the other
day, which Is said 10 be the first to ring out
from Catholic church in Denmark since
1885.
The San Bernardino FIRST Congrega-
tlonal Sunday-school IS growing under the
I.
They will observe Chlldren's day.
The Empress ot Austria has placed at
the disposal of the Pope the sum of 100000
francs toward the expenses attached to the
readinG-rOom of the Vatican.
Rev. Il. a. Elias OF Toronto has accepted
call from the Hebrew Congregation of
Sacramento. Cal, and will soon enter upon
his dutes'in the new field.
The jesuit Fathers connected with st.
Francis Xavisr's Church. New York, give
a record OF l25 conversions to the Catholic
faith during the past year.
Francis W. Reid of San Jose was elected
UNCONVENTIONAL secretary for the Concre-
gationaists at the late Y. p. :. c. Z. State
Convention at Fresno.
The annual meeting of the American
Home Missionary Society will be held in
Saratoga. \. Y, from Tuesday, May So to
Thursday, June l.
Emperor William has conferred the
Prusssn order Of the Black Eagle on
Cardinal Rampolla, the papal Secretary of
State.
1t is said that upward of 10000 delegates
are already booked to attend the great
Christian Endeayor convention at Mon
treal.