Letter from Cohen, Max to Morais, Sabato. New York, NY; Aug 1893
- Title
- Letter from Cohen, Max to Morais, Sabato. New York, NY; Aug 1893
- Date Created
- 24 August 1893
- Format
- 4 pages on 2 sheets
- Language(s)
- English
- Source
- Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
- Sabato Morais Collection, Box 7, Folder 2
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- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p35m62s24/manifest.json
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- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p35m62s24
- Provenance
- Transfer of Custody from the Hebrew Education Society, 10 March 1913.
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- content
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MAIMONIDES LIBRARY,
DISTRICT NO. 1,
INDEPENDENT ORDER BENAI BERITH,
THIRD AVE. AND 57TH ST., NEW YORK.
Rev Dr S. Morais
546 North 5 Str
Philadelphia
Cape May Pa.
N. J.
Jewish Theological Seminary Ass'n,
736 LEXINGTON AVENUE.
New York, August 24 1893
Dr. S Morais
Dear Dr.
On Sunday last there were present at the meeting to consider the schedule for the ensuing term; Drs. Kohut, Kaiser[?], Drachman & Joffe, & Mr. Reeder & myself. There were several further conferences to continue & complete the work. The result you will find in the enclosed draft which after having received your revision & sanction, will have to remain provisional for a week or so to see how it works, before we have it printed.
It was also decided to have the opening on August 27; and to have the entrance examinations on the same day at 3 P. M. It will be understood however that if you cannot be present at that time that the examinations will be postponed, or held conditional upon a future examination by you.
I enclose you also the formal application of Nathan Wolf of whom we all think favorably here. Shall we have him come on at once for the regular entrance examination to take his place in his calls at once? Or do you wish to see him first in Phila., or to correspond with Dr. Friedenwald. Whichever course you deem most advisable would you kindly drop him a line to inform him of your decision.
I think you will find in your study of the new schedule that it allows
faithfully to the curriculum as laid down for us. In fact now faithfully there hitherto, except that we have laid more stress on Hebrew Composition in accordance with your frequent suggestions to be. It provides for Dr. Joffe 24 hours Senior A 30 hrs. Prep. "A"--7 hrs. Dr. Drachman 19 hours [Senior] B 18 hrs [Prep] "B"--7 [hrs.] Mr. Speaker 15 hours Junior 11 [hrs.]
I am of the opinion that both of the Preparatory divisions should receive two hours additional at least. Each has three days entirely vacant. I think Dr. Drachman should put in from 3-4 on Thursday; from 5-6 on Sunday & either 3-4 or 7-8 on Wednesday. On account of the additional class both of the other instructors have been burdened with an increase of hours and I believe that Dr Drachman should do the same. We cannot afford another teacher now & we cannot afford to increase salaries for the present. The hard times will undoubtedly have an effect on our income as they will on all communal institutions. Dr. D. should also consider that the following little table tells a story that is very disagreeable to his colleagues
hours/ weekly
salary/ monthly
Joffe
24
$50.00
Speaker
15
40
Drachman
19
100
I am usually pretty plain-spoken, but I cannot say these things in this way to Dr. D. I tried my hardest to get him to see the need for more hours but he strove rather for less. I am sorry to trouble you about such things. But, I thought you ought to know at any rate, particularly as I fear
I will have some trouble with Speaker. He consented to give us three more hours without a raise with the understanding that about one third of the fifteen hours would be in the morninf; But that could not be arranged.
In regard to Chazenoth, even if we make no arrangements with the Canter's Asso., as a body, we will have little trouble in securing the aid of one or two of the musically-trained cantors to undertake this work. I believe the matter of speaking in the 29th Str synagogue by Wittenburg on the holidays, is off. The feeling was expressed that they would prefer "A large man with a beard."
Of course you will notice that in a number of subjects the two senior divisions have their hours together & occasionally the Juniors with the Senior B
I do hope that you will soon be entirely relieved of your burden of illness & restored fully to good health & spirits. Whatever we can do here to make yours lighter in connection with the seminary, to carry out your wishes & to fulfil your hopes, you can be sure we are always anxious & willing to do.
My wife joins in sending the heartiest greetings & thanking you for your wishes in behalf of our dear little ones I am yours sincerely Max Cohen - Identifier
- p35m62s24
- identifier
- SMBx7FF2_1
Part of Letter from Cohen, Max to Morais, Sabato. New York, NY; Aug 1893
Cohen, Max and Morais, Sabato, “Letter from Cohen, Max to Morais, Sabato. New York, NY; Aug 1893”, Sabato Morais Digital Repository, accessed September 19, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/morais/item/85569