The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-30
DEBATES OF The RABBIS
Noted Teachers Discussions at the
Jewish Chautauqua.
Book of the Prophets a History Of
Religious Thought-Ghetto Life
Desc cribed by Mrs. Kohut.

Atlantic City, n. J., July S0.-The Jewish
Chatauqua reassembled yesterday, and
there were large audiences at every ses-
sion. A deep interest was taken in the
different subjects brought up for discus
sion, and the debate at times was spir'
tied. At the morning session there were
lectures in the Bible and post-bihlicai
courses 10y Rev. DR.. NJ. Jastrow, OF Phil
ndelphia, and Rev. DR.. NJ. Harris
The afternoon session was devoted TO
teachers institute.
Rabbi Al. Jaarow OF Philadelphia, was
The first speaker at the morning session.
His subject was "The Idealizing of Da-
yid and Solomon" The speaker dwelt
upon the facts found in the lives Of the
different Characters. his paper VIII he
continued today. He said that the
kevaoIe to the Jewish Bsnle was 10 rise
to higher state; to realization, an
ideal 1t is Providence" he said "thst
selects it's instruments. Religion Us Tue
most important, next civilization, and
then humanity, and finally ethics. Moral
sty is not ethics. Ethic Is the essence
of morality, but not the art; the life Of
morality. Col, religion and morality Is
one branch given over TO the ciasslc peo
ple, and Judaism Is the one branch. We
Jews have no such expression "a Bible.
We call it the Book of Prophets. IL -
a history and expression OF religious
,tought and progress The Jews see IN
history the manifestation OF Gods provi-
deace. Judaism Is universal ana hae-
ural."
The popular DR.. NJ. II. Harris, who the
past few days has been delivering series
of interesting talks on the Bible, was again
a speaker yesterday morning, and con-
cIuded the subjects assigned him. His talk
was on "Nerod and Hiilel." In part, he
said in the course Of his paper: The Jew
ish nation naturally became large In terri
toriaI greatness. We feel that 1t was not
last. The Pharisees were converted to
Jews by edict. What was the consequence
OF Israel not needing Samuefs warning.
you don't need king; God is your king?
He meant that Israel did not need terri
torial strife or conquest for land. How
magnificentIy the house Of MaccabaeUs
began with the overthrow of idolatry, and
how disgracefully it ended with two broth
ers struggling for the throne OF the Jew
fish empire"
The afternoon session was opened by
Dr. Lewis Grossman with paper on
Jewish Sabbath School Pedagogics." He
said: 81 believe the teacher ought to re-
gard his pupil as constantly adjusting him.
self to his environment and to be aware Of
the process OF moral and intellectual growth
incident to the several psychologicalc changes
from infancy tomaturity." The paper was
an able one and was well received.
Mrs. Rebbah Kohut, president OF the
Council OF Jewish Women for the New
York section, spoke on the Bond Between
the School and the Home." In part she
said; "During the ghetto life the Jews
homes was the temple, and the temple and
home were co-extensive words. Since
the ghetto walls Lave fallen, and the Jew
has gained his emancipation. the temple and
home have become divided, until toda there
seems to he a wide separation between
them. The only bond that can reunite
them is the Jewish mother and father. A
generous education OF the Jewish parent
win once AaEain bring about a union be-
tween the two, and cause the Jew to be
true to his traditions" The paper was
one OF the ablest that has yet been read
before the assembly.
The foil owing letter has been received
from Gen. Castillo:
"Our confidence in cur final triunip.,
isdailygreater. During the Iastmonth. with
our modest force, We had twenty eight Sc
we're combats with the enemy. wehave APP
piled explosives to the trains. fought
troops on the high ways, taken towns, and
our arms have been victorious everywhere.
"During the same month twenty three
persons. fully armed. who belonged to the
Spanish army, joined our forces am In
position to assure you that our forces arc
more than ever flourishing and vigorous.
Il must alsoinf0rn you, although with re-