The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-24
LESSING'S LIFE.
cit Was an Example"
Says Prof. PutZker.
Two Interesting Discourses on "Hard
Luck" and "fiappiness" De-
livered Last Night.

The synagogue of the Congregation
Emanuel was filed with an appreci alive
congregation last evening when Professor
Albiu Putzker of the University of Cali
fornia delivered an Interesting lecture on
1.-The Influence of Leasing on the Culture
of Europe"
Professor Putzker was introduced by
Rabbi Voorssnger in a few words. The
rabbi took occasion to inform the audience
assembled that next Thursday at IL A. NJ.
a Thanksgiving service will be held in the
Temple Enanu-El by the Taylor-street
and Emanu-El congregations. 1t is be-
ieved and hoped that this event will be
the means of cementing the good feeling
existing between the two synagOgues.
Professor PutZker then assembled the
pulpit, and in an interesting manner pre-
sented few vivid pictures of the life of
the great German poet and dramatist.
Leasing lived life Of usefulness, and his
example might we'll be emulated by the
young men OF our day.
AT an early age he was sent to a train
ing school, where he went through the
full genius. In the line OF languages alone
he did wonders. He spoke most
euphonious German; Latin with fluency
his Greek scholarship was mar velous, and
be showed a wonderful penetration into
the mysteries of Greek life. He was a de-
voted student of French, Spanish, Italian
and Hebrew. He was philosopher and
theolOgIan of no mean caoer
LeSsing's life was one continued strug-
gle again s,grlndiug poverty. and yet when
he had the where Withal his generosity was
proverbial He once stated in letter to
friend that sum equal TO four cents SUI
feed to provide him with a dinner.
Whan dc J.ns eli o. fa n -o,l-.
the truth of the French saying, lie style
c'est Pbomme," is realized. His pen was
ever ready to espOuse the cause of religious
liberty and Observation-Disclosures his plays,
''Die Juden".( The jews and Nathan, the
WISE"
An innovation was introduced at the
Sheriff. Israel Synagogue last evening.
This was in the form of a new Friday
evening service to be used during the win
ter season when lectures are delivered.
The service was arranged by Rabbi Nieto,
the minister of the congregation, and was
voted a success. 1t is entirely in English,
with the exception of certain portions
which are retained in their original tongue.
1n addition to the usual musical mum 0ers
a solo for a bass voice from Elijah"
(Mendelssohn), entitled Lord God of
Abraham" was beautifully rendered by
g. R. B. Mills.
Rabbi Jacob Nieto talked from the pulpit
Micawber-like individuals who are always
waiting for something to turn up" and
grumbling against fate had themselves to
thank for being out of harmony with
nature. In the opinion of Rabbi Nieto, a
failure 10 adapt ones self to existing con-
| ditions and circumstances is the cause of
much of the hard luck" complained
about. Napoleon and Hannibal were
cited as examples to bear out this theory.
RABBI Levy's discourse was on "Happi-
| ness" &c thought il difficult to gauge a
mans happiness, as much of this is often
Invisible 10 the human eye. what avails
all pomp and parade" asked the rabbi,
"without happiness in the home?"
Zone of the essent tails of happiness Is
| religion" said DR.. Levy, land religion,
which is confessedly the greatest bond of
union in large communities. is likewise so
in domestic circles, and family prayer is as
| much duty in the smaller sphere of
action as public worship is necessity for
the congregation"