Two volumes of “Genizah Studies in Memory of Doctor Solomon Schechter,” forming volumes 7 and 9 of the series of texts and studies of the Jewish Theological Seminary, have been published.
In 1902 when Doctor Schechter left England to become president of the seminary, the University of Cambridge permitted him to bring over a considerable number of Genizah manuscripts which he hoped to publish. This he was prevented from doing and members of the faculty of the seminary have now undertaken to edit these in his memory.
The first volume is devoted to Midrash and Haggadah and is edited by Professor Louis Ginzberg, and the second volume is devoted. to Liturgical and Secular Poetry, edited by Professor Israel Davidson. In the latter volume, besides the Genizah Fragments in Cambridge, texts are included from other distinguished public and private collections, the main portion being of the Taylor-Schechter Collection. Publication of these volumes were made possible through the generosity of Louis Marshall and Felix M. Warburg, members of the board of directors of the seminary.
Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach of Philadelphia has spent more than $25,000,000 on books in Europe in the past ten years, the well known book collector and dealer stated following large purchases made in London.
A memorial for Bobble Franks will be erected according to provisions in the will of his father. Jacob Franks, who died in Chicago last week.
The will left most of the estate to Mr. Franks’s widow, providing that $100,000 be given to her outright besides $60,000 he had given to her previously and that she receive the income from a trust fund of $250,000. The sum of $100,000 in the will was set aside for the memorial.
A fellowship at the Training School for Jewish Social Work in New York, to be known as the Hannah G. Solomon Fellowship. will be awarded by the National Council of Jewish Juniors.
The Fellowship has been established through contributions of Junior sections of the National Council of Jewish Women. Maintenance and tuition for fifteen months will be granted to the winner of the fellowship.
Applicants will be examined by a committee of award, including members of the Council and of the school. Members of Junior Councils, as well as other young people interested in social service, are eligible. Applications should be filed with May P. Freedman, 5413 Cornell Avenue, Chicago, III.
Carl Dreyfus has been named a member of the committee of seven to make asurvey of the Boston school system. He will represent the Chamber of Commerce on the joint committee representing educational and business interests. Mr. Dreyfus is a graduate of Harvard College and is a trustee of Simmons College. He has been active in the work of the local Chamber of Commerce since 1909.
The appointment of Mr. Dreyfus will come up for confirmation at the next meeting of the school committee.
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