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of the ^Divine Law. And instances are brought forth by the Sages in which the thoughtful Kindness of the wealthy fostered and augmented the spread of sacred learning. Thus it is narrated of a certain Simon Azariah who, having grown rich as a merchant, enabled his brother Simon to pursue his favorite studies by lending the studious student a generous assistance. Thus likewise Johanan, to whose immense erudition the compilation of the Jerusalem Talmud is attributed, is said to have found a large -hearted friend in the patriarch, Judah II. And what is related about individual cases, the history of institutions of learning in every spot where our people congregate amply illustrates. more amply

I do not cite the munificence of an American who, whilst in the fruition of whatever makes exist-ence pleasurable, donated one million dollars of his own to extend the usefulness of Columbia College and insure its perpetuity. I do not men-tion a liberality similarly broad which bountifully increased bountifully the funds of the University of Pennsyl-vania by a gift of half a million dollars because I do not descant upon those splendid evidences of the love of Knowledge, because, admirable as they are, con-vinced as I feel that they will vastly contribute

{S. MORAIS, 546 N. FIFTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA.}

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to human progress, nevertheless, they do not, -- nor can they, aim to elevate the standard of practical Judaism. It would be unreasonable to suppose that such anticipate is the drift ofresults from of such character from those superb donations magnificent presents.

But I can tell what concerns our racewill benefit us directly as coheirs of the Torah. I can point out to the bounties of Baron Königswater in the capital of Austria. Three years ago that believing Hebrew confifty thousand florins towards the erection and maintenance of a high school for training Jewish preachers. Just now Very recently he bequeathed it a liberal vast sum, in order that his name may gain an imperishable meamong the stanch adherents of traditional JuNor is the considerate act of that Israelite in Vienna, by any means, unique. Many I have known in my early days who founded and upheld places of sacred learning. In Italy the Treves Bonfils, the Abudharams, the Franchettis bade their gold flow to reach that soul elevating object. However I will not commit injustice. Short as the history of the Jewish Theological Seminary yet is, it has chrothe goodness of some brothers and sisters in faith of mine, who turned a kindly thought to it, while making provisions for the their aneternityal of their souls hereafter by deeds of Charity. Several legacies, varying in dimension degree, were granted to it, snd I feel a pardonable pride in stating that the very first bequest proceeded from Philadelphia and the largest, thus far, emanated

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from the same city. Mrs Katharine Kaas head- ed the list, Miss Ellen Phillips, whose piety is above ^{exceeds so}all praise, left what would ^{set raise}place the institution upon ^a most solid basis, if the benefactress had found numerous ^{fellow persons believers to copy her example.} imitators. On this day, while beseeching the Almighty that my brethren may be vouchsafed a life absolutely free from domestic sorrows, I instinctively bethought myself of many summoned from earth, during the twelve months just passed. [...]If the institution which I reared for the rehabilitation of the Torah, had shared a measure, however slight, of the opulance which the owners thereof were compelled to relinquish, the heirs would not have become less wealthy, and I would be been gladdened at the recognition of my efforts towards the accomplishment of a godly object.

I do acknowledge with unfeigned satisfaction that many among my coreligionists, who met with success in this favored land, show gratitude to Kind Providence.[...]Eleemosynary associations, asylums for sheltering orphans, homes and aged for in^aged, retreats for incurables; institutions beyond reckoning, are monuments attesting thate fact that the deof the patriarchs have not forfeited the