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"WHAT IS THE JEW?"

By RABBI LEON FRAM

Jacob P. Adler.

' '4.
harmony with the findings of nature
All the Yiddish newspapers of the
1
Sitting in a railroad car one day
science, and that the moral ideals 0
country are paying tribute to Jacob
and trying to read a newspaper, I
his religion, were not only lofty Ito
P. Adler, one of the old guard of the
s
could not help overhearing the con-
also practical, and that if universal'
Jewish stage, who just died, and two
versation of two young women who
adopted they would make for world
New York dailies, the Forward and
sat just back of me. They talked of
happiness. They all agree also o
shing memoirs of
'
The Day are publi
many and varied things. Finally the
Adler.
discussion narrowed down to two sub- course, on One God. Liberals of al
religions believe essentially the sari•
jects, and one was religions and the
Commenting on the various merits
things. Judging solely front thei
other was dressmakers. I listened on
and characteristic traits of the great
statements of faith, it would be diffi
amusedly; then, for a moment, my
actor who for 40 years was active on
mind
was
drawn
away
by
some
in-
cult
to distinguish between one relig-
the Yiddish stage both abroad and
ion and another. Yet the liberal
teresting item in the newspaper.
here, the press throws much light on
Christian
does not offer to give up his
When I resumed attendance upon the
the career and personality of Jacob
Christianity for liberal Judaisin, nor
dialogue, Miss A was drawling with
P. Adler.
does
the
liberal
Buddhist offer himself
a smothered yawn, "Well, I say, one
The Forward writes: "When the
to be merged within liberal Mohion-
is as good as another." "What!"
news of Adler's death reached us, the
medanism.
Nor
is it a repudiation of
challenged Miss B excitedly "Do you
first word to come from our lips was
their liberalism that these liberals fail
a personality. For, while all are mean to say that one dressmaker is to blend despite the seeming similarity
as good as another?" "Gracious, no!"
agreed that in Jacob P. Adler we had
of their beliefs. It is on the contrary,
Miss A apologized, "I ant talking
a great talent, this alone is not yet all.
the profoundest wisdom. Behind each
There are many talented people, but about religions."
of these historic religions is a group
Now I have always believed that the
not many personalities. Adler was
On Sunday, April 25, a memorial service will be
of some kind—a racial, national, sea,. ,
profoundest
wisdom
is
to
be
obtained
one of the few men in the history of
held at Shaarey Zedek Synagogue in honor of the late
from an analysis of the merest trifles. nomie or social group. Whatever
Jewish stage and of the Jewish
In these hectic days of starvation and penury in the
ideals a religion has to teach can be
I
analyzed
that
fragment
of
light
con-
quarter here in general who always
Rabbi Judah L. Levin, who died in Detroit on March
through this powerful
Poland the comic spirit is rather anemic among the left the impression of their own per- versation, and drew therefrom these propagated
group loyalty with which the religion
26.
conclusions:
first,
that
the
young
la-
sonality. Ile was distinguished in life
Jews.
The
serious
business
of
keeping
body
and
soul
is
tied.
It
is
obvious
that you can in-
Nothing could more fittingly attest the high regard
dies were so very particular about
as well as on the stage. His was a
fiuence a white European more effec-
dressmakers because they were
and esteem in which he was held than the city wide together uses up so much energy that even an amused really interesting personality. Ills their
tively
with
ideals
taught
in the name
powerfully interested in dresses; see-
was largely made here in
of Christianity, and through the elm-
,
funeral which was attended by thousands. Never in smile is often too much of an effort. Ribaldry which is career
that the young ladies were so
such a fine cleansing thing is practically non-existant, America. In Russia there were too end,
tional
appeal
of
Christian
symbols,
liberal about religions because they
the history of Detroit Jewry was there such an out-
many obstacles of a political nature
than
you
could
influence
hint
with
pre-
but yet one thing happened recently which was so di- for the sound development of the Jew- weren't very much interested in re-
cisely the same ideals taught in the
pouring.
ligion.
ish stage, and England and Galicia
name of Buddhism or in the name of
The memorial service will be addressed by Rabbi verting that the almost dead comic spirit showed were too poor to afford such a possi-
When people are at all religious,
mime vague, new universal religion.
marked
signs
of
life.
bility.
It
was
here
that
the
Yiddish
they usually feel an affection for one
Meyer Berlin, the president of the Mizrachi Organiza-
Racial, national and social loyalties
Gl
The very elegant, soft spoken, gracious Skrzynski, theater was fully developed, and the faith and a sense of attachment to are
invaluable agencies for the effee-
tion of America, Rabbi Aaron A. M. Ashinsky of Pitts-
• teaching of any ideal. Therefore,
30 years of its healthy growth are in-
their brothers in that faith. It is live
Minister
for
Foreign
Affairs
is
astonished
by
the
atti-
burgh, Rabbi Asher Z. Zarchy of Louisville and Rabbi
separably connected with the name of
impossible for a genuinely religious
they are a natural part of religion. •
tude of the Jews on the Polish Jewish Agreement.
. There is very little difference" said
Jacob P. Adler."
person to say: "One faith will do as
1
I. M. Silverman of Toledo. Besides the eulogies of the
When he came to America, he asked for a good
well as another." lie may respect,
The writer then characterizes the
William James, "between one man and
out-of-town rabbis, Rabbi A. M. Hershman of Shaarey
even admire, other faiths; but he can
acting of Adler as approaching what
press
because
he
was
seeking
a
loan.
No
practical
another, but that little is important."
Zedek Synagogue will pay his tribute to the departed
be greatly moved by only one—his
termed classic art. One gladly for-
So there may be very little difference
politician will deny the value of opportunism if one is is
own. The religious group to which he
gave him his tendency toward melo-
between one religion and another, yet
leader of the Detroit Orthodox Jewry.
belongs and the symbols and express that little is important. The differ- 1
playing for his other powers,
Rabbi Levin came to Detroit almost 30 years ago. to get results for his constituency. We refused, at the dramatic
sions
of
its
faith
become
intimately
for
his
dramatic
power,
for
his
poetic
ence is likely to be social rather than
When he came the Orthodox community was small time, to be taken in by all the fair promises made. The imagination. The many types created bound up with his emotional life. doctrinal, emotional rather than infs.'.
Polish Jewish Agreement was of most doubtful value by Adler are as classical marble sta- Even though he can no longer give lectual, symbolic rather than essential. c
and unintegrated. He established a Hebrew School
intellectual assent to the dogmas or
chiselled by the hands of an an-
But it is these impalpable differences
which has since grown into an organization which par- and efficacy even at best, while events proved that it tues
customs prevalent among his fellow-
Greek sculptor, such as we see
which give religions individuality and
was only a mirage, and one is compelled to question cient
religionists, he does not abandon them special appeal, and therefore effective-
in the museums. In the history of
allels the best of our public schools in point of efficien-
whether there was even the remotest intention of ever the Yiddish theater Jacob P. Adler to join a more rational faith. Ile re- oases Ilumanity is too large to form '
cy, scholarship and personnel.
mains with his own group and tries to all one group. it is bound to be livid-
leaves a mime that cannot be erased,
Rabbi Levin recognized the need of an Old Folks putting it into effect. The fact is that it was never a name of a personality.
liberalizeit. When a man's religion
ed. What finer division can you pos. 1
sibly have than in groups all worship-
Home and it was formed with him as its first president. used and the economic disabilities of Polish Jewry
The Day writes: "With the death of has become so broad that he can say:
one faith is as good as another, then
ping the same broad human ideals,but
Jacob P. Adler the Yiddish stage has
His activities, however, went much beyond the confines have increased rather than diminished.
has a so ecome . so shallow as ss each translating the common ideals in
But now comes Skrzynski and is astonished by the lost one of its greatest artists and the it
he utterly without influence upon his
of Detroit for he, together with Rabbi B. Abramovitz
somewhat different language and by
father
of
the
Jewish
theatrical
art.
attitude of the Jews because the virtue of this sacred Adler elevated the Yiddish theater life.
means of somewhat different symbols?
of St. Louis were prime movers in the organization of
Religion has always been associated
The principle set forth by the young
piece
of
paper
is
questioned.
and
brought
it
to
the
highest
level
of
the Mizrachi Organization of America. Although the
woman who started all this, namely
with
group
loyalty.
Originally
all
Some of the Jewish leaders of Poland may be a lot artistic achievement, to the Gordin
secular phase of Zionism interested Rabbi Levin, yet
gods were tribal gods, all religions
that one religion is as good as an-
period.
It
was
he
who
laid
the
foun-
of children who may be lulled to sleep with a lot of dation for the Yiddish theater in national religions. In this twentieth other, is in theory correct; in practice,
he felt that those religious elements which could not
century, it is true, all the great re-
it would nullify all religious intlu-
promises
of
what
daddy
will
give
them
tomorrow,
but
America,
and
together
with
Mogules-
envisage Zionism without stressing the religious aspect
ligions make the claim that they tran- ence.
co, Kessler and other great artists of
It is in view of this necessary cons .
should be mobilized. Out of this vision came the Miz- some are realistic enough to know that promises are his generation he has planted the e•end every physical and social boun-
mere promises unless something in the form of concrete seeds of the Jewish theater in Ameri- dary line and are worshippers of the section between religion and definite
rachi movement which is functioning today in Pales-
One
Universal
God.
But
why,
then,
social
groupings that we must ap-
ca.
A
born
artist,
he
sought
a
way
action is done to carry them out.
a common object of worship,
proach the question: what is the Jew?
tine.
The Polish representatives agreed to vote with the for his art while yet living in Russia. having
do
they
not
unite
and
merge?
It
is
The
question
usually presents itself
He played no inconspicuous part in organizing the
This however, was impossible under
government if the deal which they made were carried
undoubtedly because every great re- in the form of two alternatives. are
the Czarist regime. Here he found
United Orthodox Rabbis Association of America in
ligion
is
held
together
and
distill-
the
Jews
a
religious
sect or are they
out by the government, but when that government from the opportunity for free development, guished by definite ties and loyalties, a race, nation, or nationality?
and he at once threw in all the fire
1901.
the
very
first
repudiated
it
by
enforcing
legislation
spe-
by
physical
and
social
boundary
lines
Poor
Heinrich
Heine,
who was a
of his youth and his artistic temper-
In all the manifold and diversified activities of Or-
Jew because he couldn't help it, once
cifically covered by the agreement, then surely the ament into his art. And there is in addition to those of creed.
thodox Jewry, his organizing ability, his broad and
If
you
look
at
a
map
of
the
world,
said:
"Judaism
is
neither
a race nor
agreement which was to be mutual cannot be enforced scarcely a Jewish house here and you will see an obvious connection be- a religion; it is a misfortune."
But
deep learning, his gentle spirit made for harmony and
the world where the name
against the injured party. Nothing whatsoever has throughout
tween
religion
and
geographical
lo-
we
must
seek
a
scientific
rather
than
of Jacob P. Adler is not known and
understanding.
been done to alleviate the sufferings or ease the burdens honored. There is a moral for all cation. Thus Europe and America an emotional definition.
Rabbi Levin belonged to that school of Orthodox
Christian. Western Asia is Mo-
Let us examine the first proposition
of Polish Jewry, and consequently a new policy was Jewish actors in the tragedy of this are
hammedan. Southern Asia is Hindu; —that the Jews are a religious sect.
Rabbis trained in the Yeshivas of Europe ; where schol-
father of the Yiddish stage and one of
adopted. Leon Reich, father of the agreement, re- its most brilliant exponents. The Eastern Asia is Buddhist and Con- A fair test of its validity would be
arship and devotion to learning were placed above all
signed. Deputy Hartglass was elected on the platform moral is this: the Yiddish stage must fucian. Equally obvious is the asso- to see what happens when a Jew is
material considerations and where service to the Jew-
elation of religion and race. In fact, converted to another faith. If the
elevated to a higher level, where
of non-co-operation if not opposition. All this comes be
you may unhesitatingly assign a color Jews are purely a religious sect, then
a Jewish actor should not be obliged
ish community was implicit in the credo. In all his
to Skrzynski as a surprise. He no doubt, thought that to feed during his last years upon to each religion. Thus Christianity the apostle should cease to he a ee.
works one discerned those enduring characteristics
white, Mohammedanism is light But actually the Jew who has been
his docile Jews would be satisfied if he but spoke gra- faded flowers and echoes of past ap- is
brown, Hinduism is dark brown, converted to another faith retains the
which made him so beloved by the community of De-
plause."
cious,
kind
words
to
them.
Buddhism
and Confucianism are yet-
status of Jew both in the eyes of his
"The theater of Gordin was all his
troit. His outlook was truly catholic, for no movement
No one can assure Polish Jewry that opposition creation," says the paper in another low, African heathenism is black. fellow-Jew's and in the eyes of the
which concerned Jewry escaped his attention.
The
Jew
being
present
in
every
part
non-Jews.
There must be some far-
issue. "Ilis superb acting set the
Detroit Jewry has suffered a great loss, with the to the government in the Sejm will solve their inordi- highest standards for dramatic art in of the world and mingled with every for in Jewishness which is net coy-
nately
hard
economic
problems,
but
it
is
much
better
race,
may
appropriately
be
assigned
ered
by
the
terni religion. The J.
America. It is he who made the bet-
passing of this high minded, socially conscious sage in
color of the rainbow. It is clear,
T. A. has just reported that the Ma-
to be free to act under the circumstance than to be ter Yiddish theater what it is today, the
then,
that
the
members
of
most
of
the
Israel. His sons, who have not entered the rabbinate
rannos
of
Spain
are considering a re-
a powerful instrument for the educa-
religions have in common not
turn to Judaism. The Marannos are
but have chosen other learned professions as their es- bound by an agreement which gives nothing and takes tion of the masses, as fell as a contri- great
only
creeds
and
forms
of
worship,
but
the descendants of the Spanish Jee
bution to American art.'
pecial fields of endeavor, are carrying on the splendid all.
also race and color and the influences who were converted to Catholicism in
The Morning Journal notes the
We would that the comic spirit had something to
the year 1492. For over 400 years,
tradition of learning and social usefulness handed on
great importance of such an outstand- of geographical proximity.
smile about that was not so tragic.
When we go from religions to re- through a dozen generations they have
ing personality as Jacob P. Adler not
to them by their father.
ligious denominations we find that been devout Catholics. Yet they are
only for the progress of Jewish the-
these are frequently cemented togeth-
still a group by themselves—still
atrical art, but for the general cul-
er by national or political loyalties. Jews. Now that Spain is abandoning
tural development of the Jews. The
Thus
Poland
is
a
Roman
Catholic
her policy of intolerance and welcom-
The opponents of land settlement in Russia have Jewish theater has had its beginning
The Perlman Wadsworth bill was defeated by the
country, Germany is a Protestant
ing Jews to her territorities, these
after the Jewish press was started.
sedulously
disseminated
the
idea
that
the
whole
scheme
country,
the
Scandinavians
are
Luth-
Marannos are thinking of re-adopt-
But the Yiddish theater was the first
Senate committee on Immigration. The possibility of
eran, and England is Episcopalian.
ing Judaism. The Jews who have
was
inspired
and
manufactured
in
the
United
States.
to score a great success and was fol-
the passage of legislation changing the present immi-
So
closely
tied
up
were
religion
and
been
converted to Christianity by the
lowed by the Jewish press. The first
gration law looks rather hopeless at the present writ- According to these theorists the Jews of Russia are Jewish press was the work of a few nationality in the preceding century, Missions to the Jews in England and
wholly
averse
to
it,
and
were
it
not
for
the
high
pow-
that
in
every
European
country
it
was
America
are not known simply as
Maskilim and teachers of the people.
ing, but yet those who are persuaded that the hard-
necessary to pass special laws of Tol- "Christians." They are designated as
They could drag along their existence
ships and discrimination are unjustified should not be ered sales and propaganda methods employed by Am- even if they had no great following eration in order to grant the rights "Ilebrew-Christians." Their conver-
erican salesmen the idea would quickly die out among among the masses. Not so the theater. of citizenship to those inhabitants of sion to Christinnity has not taken
discouraged by this defeat.
the country who did not profess the
them out of the "ghetto."
The theater is always started by a
A law which has official sanction as well as the the Jewish masses .
prevailing or the established religion
It has been Reform Judaism which
group and if it cannot find its sup-
All
this
is
no
doubt
convincing
to
those
who
would
of the nation. In America separation
has sponsored the theory that the
approval of the vociferously dominant elements can be
port in the masses of the people, the
use
all
moneys
and
energy
for
colonization
elsewhere,
of
Church
and
State
was
provided
for
Jews
are a religious sect only. The
enterprise
at
once
collapses.
It
was
abrogated only when an overwhelming popular up-
founders of the Reform movement at
in the Federal Constitution as well as
good fortune of that genius, Ab-
heaval convinces the law makers that a change is de- and they may be rather surprised to learn some of the the
in each state constitution. The abol-
the beginning of the last century ar-
raham Goldfaden, to find unusually
ishment of the religious requirement
gued, and argued correctly, that the
sired. An excellent case in point is the present agi- facts concerning the movement onto the land.
gifted men and make of them his col-
all
According to official reports 4603 Jewish families laborators. One of them was Jacob for citizenship has served only to shift Jews were destined to be scattered Zion-
tation for modification of the Volstead Act. It was
religious loyalties from political to over the world. There was no
P.
Adler.
Another
one
was
Sigmund
officially sanctioned and was supported by the vocifer- in the Ukraine registered during one week recently. Mogulesco. Adler survived the lat- purely social lines. In countries like ist movement in their day; but net
ously dominant elements. A certain amount of oppo- This group included 416 families with no means, 2,240 ter by 12 years, and Goldfaden by le. our own, where the majority religion the most ardent Zionist of today
has learned to live peacefully along-
would think of denying that there will
But Adler's popularity exceeded that
sition existed from the very outset, but the opposition families with 10 rubles per family and the rest with of
always be more Jews outside of Pal-
side of several minority religions, all
his teacher Goldfaden. His name
social
or
sociable
groupings
are
still
estine
than within it. The reform-
was confined mainly to those who were opposed to pro- less than this sum.
will remain perminent in the cultural
These figures mean that 25,000 Jews declared their history of the generation in which he based largely on religious and denom- ers also noted that the countries of
hibition, gradually, however, the protagonists of Pro-
Europe
were establishing legal and
inational
lines.
This
is
the
situation
and was active."
hibition came to the realization that the law was a fail- intention of going upon the land, and these did not take lived
constitutional toleration of all fornis
in every village, town and city in Am-
In the Jewish Daily News Mr. I. L.
a
year
to
express
their
wish
and
intention
but
only
one
of
religion.
For racial or nationalis
erica. Even in the great American
Bril writes: "Jacob P. Adler, for more
ure as a social and economic meliorative.
students group them- tic minorities, there was no provision
It became apparent that the ramifications of graft week. This can have but one meaning and that mean- than 40 years an outstanding figure universities,
being
made.
They therefore felt that
selves socially around religious affili-
in the Jewish theater, has passed
and vice were beyond the expectations of those who ing can be understood by any one with any understand- away at the age of 77. With the aid ation. It seems that even in the free- the best course for the Jews to follow
was
to
regard
themselves as a purely
know the corruptive and corrosive influences of any il- ing. The Jewish masses want to escape from the pre- of Abraham Goldfaden, Adler found- ist, broadest and most intellectually religious group.
The difficulty with
advanced environment, religion is in-
the Jewish theater; and the story
licit traffic. The small group of protestants grew until carious state of petty traderism and speculation. Ex- ed
this device has been that it has never
evitably tied up with definite social
of that venture is written io human
today those who are opposed to Prohibition include istence over the mouth of a volcano, always in danger struggles and sacrifice such as few en- groupings. This need not be regard- made any impression upon the non-
The best intentioned of non-
of eruption has made them realize that the security terprises have to record." The writer ed as an unhappy state of affairs, for Jews.
every element in America.
social grouping on the basis of relig- Jews have continued to refer to the
then recounts the events in Adler's
The professional and amateur prohibitionists envis- of agricultural life is most desirable.
ious interest is as good as any other Jews as a "nation" or a "race." A
career and continues:
striking illustration of this is to be
arrangement that may be devised.
From the same report of the Comzet we learn that
aged a happy world with the advent of Volsteadism.
"Jacob P. Adler was an artist by
found in the current issue of the Me-
Certainly in our country, the groups
grace of God. He was a great ac-
The theories were most plausible and convincing. The the Jews now engaged in the industrtes are being dis- the
norah Journal. Professor Sheller
are
not
mutual]
exclusive.
There
is
tor, and had he played on the general
masses of men and women who are pleased to have a suaded from leaving their occupations, as many of stage, he would have made his mark an abundance of contacts between the Matthews, dean of the Divinity School
of the University of Chicago, in re.
and their members, and plenty
cleaner and more joyous world, if it costs them no men- these seem eager to join with the others in this mass and been set down as among the groups
greatest of the tragedians. Those of opportunity for mutual understand- viewing Rabbi Emil G. Hirsch's post-
tal exertion, accepted all the glamorous promises of the
colonization movement.
ing,
mutual
stimulation
and
co-opera-
humour
work "My Religion," says "It
who witnessed his Shylock when he
prohibitionists at face value. At first there was a
It has been made clear to these artisans and crafts- first played it in the old American tion. Sometimes, of course, the situ- is the religion of a distinct ethnic
group.
It is determined to maintain
ation does assume an evil aspect, as
marked decrease in arrests and petty offenses con- men that the land scheme is only for those who are un- Theater will remember his triumph. when
ethnic and cultural solidarity." He
one religious body seeks to gain
Surrounded by an English-speaking
nected with drinking. It was not long, however, before employed, unskilled and destitute.
goes
on
to say that the religion of Dr.
overwhelming domination. Our press
cast he thrilled the vast audience that
lays emphasis on nationalism.
the impracticability and unworkability of prohibition
To those who talk about the desirablity of settling thronged the playhouse to see him. ent Immigration Law, for instance, Hirsch
Now Emil G. Hirsch spent all his life-
obviously so written as to keep out
manifested itself and today the major question before one in Palestine to ten in Russia, all this can only mean The roles he created have been es- is
of America the Catholics and the time and all the resources of his bril-
sayed by others, but the Adler tra-
America is Prohibition. It may be well to talk about that these stiff-necked people prefer the hard realities dition stands forth as the finest effort. Jews of South Eastern Europe and to liant mind in fighting against the at-
admit only the Protestants of North- tribution to Judaism of such terms as
Jacob P. Adler was an intense Jew,
the constitutional amendment having been passed, and to the fine spun theory and fancy.
ethnic, cultural, or national. Yet all
western Europe. But this is a special
a Zionist even before that word came
that such a passage ends the question. This closing of
We must insist that Russian land settlement is a to be known. Jacob P. Adler was a manifestation of bigotry, temporary, that labor was lost on his gems
ones eyes to the facts does by no means alter the fact fact and must be accepted as such. Whether the fruits pioneer. His last days, like his first and not at all essential In the situa- friend, neighbor and fellow-professor ,
Sheller Matthews. All the world, in-
that the whole country is seething with this business of labor in the Diaspora are dissipated or whether they years, were full of suffering and of tion.
Not long ago I set myself the fas- eluding our best friends, seems to in.
And as he is laid down to
of bootlegging poisoned whiskey, rum running, cor- are garnered is really of less moment at this time, than anguish.
cinating
project
of
examining
the
dec.
silt
that we are something more than
rest this day amidst the pomp and
larations of faith of the leading lib- a religious sect.
ruption and crime all directly traceable to Prohibition.
and the outpourings of
the fact that this present movement gives an oppor- ceremony
Now
let us examine the second
erals
of
all
the
religions
of
the
world.
of his fellow Jews, then
We place the immigration laws, which have caused tunity to men, women and children to preserve their thousands
must come the thought that in Jacob While ordinarily the word "monoto- proposition—that the Jews are a race
untold hardships, in the same category as Prohibition.
nation
or
nationality. A fair test 01
noun'
is
the
opposite
of
"interesting,"
P. Adler, actor, the Jewish people has
with a prospect of renascence and rehabilitation.
in this journey of exploration I found this proposition would be to ask: of
The honest proponents of restricted immigration pic- lives The
■ creator and genius who de-
Jews of Russia are asking for bread and they lost
race
are the Jews?
what
my
most
interesting
discovery
to
be
serves a niche in the Jewish Hall of
tured a golden age if the ports of America were closed
The Hebrew Union College Libras)
that the statements of all the liberals
should not be given a stone. American Jewry will nev- Fame."
has
just
secured
the Scroll whirl
to immigrants. The American Federation of Labor
sounded the same. Jew, Christian,
er regret its assistance to those who show such eager-
to be read by the congregation e
Buddhist and Confucionist liberal,_
They who guide the multitude on
was certain that the prosperity which would follow
at
bottom
ness to find themselves upon the solid ground of agri- the path of virtue shall shine as the each claimed in turn that
would surpass any heretofore experienced, and that a
(Turn to next page.)
the teachings of his religion were in
stars in heaven.
culture.

A Memorial Service.

Skrzynski Is Astonished.

No Immigration Changes.

greater unity and cohesion would immediately' follow

Facts Not Theories.