Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-08


cordance with the recommendation OF the
Examining Committee, the Council pass
resolution commencing the secretary's
earnest labors for the last twenty-five
years.
We recommend the resolution which APP
points the rabbi Of each congregation, a
special committee to increase the annual
contributions OF the congregations. and 10
secure and increase individual contribu-
tions.
We recommend that the resolution to
print 10000 copies of the address of Hon.
Simon Wolf be referred TO the Executive
Board.
We recommend that a special day be
\set aside by each congregation to secure
donations to the Hebrew Union College.
We recommend that the Executive
Board appoint a general solicitor for the
whole United States to raise funds for the
Union of American Hebrew Congrega-
lions.
The thanks Of the council are due 10
the Board Of Delegates on Civil and Re-
ligious Rights for the offer to perform
their labors gratuitously.
In accordance with the recommended
ton OF the president of the Union OF
American Hebrew Congregations, we de-
sire to say that the thanks Of the council
are eminently due to the Alumni Associa-
ton for their annual contribution OF at
least 1900. which has been so cheerfuly
subscribed The committee begs leave 10
say that this is more commendable since
the above sum is TO be annually raised
without interfering with their regular an
nual contributions.
The report, on motion OF DR. Kronacher,
was taken up and considered seriatim.
Considerable discussion was occasioned by
the provision setting aside a certain day
10 receive collections for the Hebrew
Union College. This was finally amend
ed on motion Of Mr.. Wolf. and the entire
report was adopted without further
change.
ON CIRCUIT PREACHING.
The report of the Committee on Circuit
Preaching was presented. After speaking
OF the efficient work done by the commit
tee in the interest Of circuit preaching,
the report takes up the subject of syna-
gogue expansion, concerning which it
says:
..'With reference IN the resolution on
synagogue expansion, we would suggest
that the Executive Committee be en-
powered to appoint a committee for the
ensuing interval until the next session of
the council, and to appropriate an amount
sufficient for the furtherance of the object
suggested. It's purpose should be to as
sist in the organization of Jewish cOngre-
cations, and the committee may supply
these with ministerial supervision and
educational aids, which have been ig-
nored until now; and, If found expedient,
they may engage, according to the judg-
ment Of the Executive Committee, men
capable of doing this kind Of work.
1.-THE main object should be to rescue
Jewish households from the dscouraging
isolation in which they have been until
now Though we feel that the appoint
ment of one Of two field secretaries. as
proposed by the resolution, is entirely
advisable, your committee cannot tell
what amount may be available for It out
Of the funds OF the union, and we must,
therefore, regretfully report upon it adj
versely.
"Tie committee further suggests that
the Committee on Circuit Preaching in
clude I'm its work during the coming year
the various colleges OF the United States.
There are large colonies" says the
report, "of Jewish young men and Jew
ish young women at the several univer-
stiles and colleges throughout the United
States. These young people are Of an im-
questionable age and are exposed to GER
tain influences within the class rooms,
usually active In collegiate institutions.
Through immaturity and youthful impul-
siyeness, they are, al any rate, disposed
TO alienation from traditional things II
unaided and unimpressed by timely reli-
giOus agencies. We recommend that the
Jewish professors and tutors who are
incumbents i'm the secular colleges, be in
vited by the committee TO cooperate with
it, and to help i'm arranging for OCCASION
al, and, II possible, regular, lectures, SER
mons, and services for the religious cul-
ture of the Jewish students"
The committee further suggests assist
ing county Sabbath schools by the distri-
button of literature, invites congrega tions
to put al the disposal Of contiguous Jew
ish settlements all educational advantages
possible. the printing of homilitic litera-
ture. and the supplying of religious in
struction TO Jewish inmates OF institu-
tons Of correction and charity
The report is signed by DR.. Louis Gross
man (chairman Samuel Straus, Isidore
TRACER, T. Schaufarber, Marx Gunst. and
Joseph silverman.
\ VIGOROUS DISCUSSION.
Dr. BergowitZ said he was opposed &c
the latter part OF the resolution, because
IL was Illogical. 1--WE must have this Sec
rotary" urged the rabbi, with emphasis,
land the money must be found 10 pay
him" He was strongly opposed TO the
timorous policy that was being pursued
The president had reported that $500. 00C
had been collected. and there existed no
reason in fact for this persistent timo-
rousness.
Hon. Simon Wolf moved that the mat
ter be referred to the Executive Com
mttee.
The chairman OF the committee explain
ed the full purport or the report, and the
| reasons that actuated IL.
Mr.. Teller, OF Philadelphia. said he felt
sure that II II could be demonstrated that
| the union was something more than q
machine to grind out rabbIs there would
| be diaiculty in increasing its membership
and collecting all the money that was
needed for it's objects.
! DR.. Stultz, OF Chicago. expressed the
/ belief that the scope OF the unions worl
had been too much narrowed. and he pro
/ posed plans for the enlargement OF th'
work, by organizing congregations, ans
In other directions. He advocated TN