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This record contains a Thanksgiving address delivered in 1864, and resolutions from a meeting of the Maimonides College faculty on February 5th, 1868, following the death of Isaac Leeser. The Thanksgiving address reflects on national events and blessings, emphasizing gratitude for the preservation of the Union and the freedoms enjoyed in America. The resolutions express sorrow for Leeser's death and celebrate his contributions to the college and Jewish community.

This pamphlet contains the Charter and By-Laws of the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia, along with rules and regulations for the governance of Maimonides College. The document includes an Act to incorporate the Hebrew Education Society, detailing its purpose of establishing schools teaching elementary branches, sciences, languages, and Hebrew language, literature, and religion. It also outlines the establishment of a superior seminary, Maimonides College, with the power to grant degrees. Further sections detail the by-laws of the society, covering membership, officers, meetings, school department, prize scholarships, and college rules. The rules and regulations for Maimonides College cover the faculty, classes, course of instruction, commencements, and conferring of degrees.

This pamphlet contains the Charter and By-Laws of the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia, along with rules and regulations for the governance of Maimonides College. The charter, passed in 1849, details the society's purpose of establishing schools teaching elementary education, sciences, modern and ancient languages, and Hebrew language, literature, and religion. It also outlines the establishment of a superior seminary of learning, Maimonides College, with the power to grant degrees. The by-laws cover membership, officers, meetings, the school department, prize scholarships, the college, rules of order, and amendments. The rules and regulations for Maimonides College detail the faculty, classes, course of instruction, and conferring of degrees.

Letter written on February 5, 1868, from W.H. Williams to S. Morais. Williams encloses resolutions, stating that he wished to make them more elaborate but was prevented by time constraints and school obligations. He encourages Morais to make any changes deemed necessary. A postscript mentions showing the resolutions to Rev. Mrss Beltteheim and Buttenwefin (?), who approved, though Beltteheim suggested more recognition of his position as Provost. The letter is accompanied by a set of resolutions adopted at a Maimonides College faculty meeting in response to the death of Isaac Leeser, expressing sorrow at his loss and commemorating his contributions to the college and Jewish community. The resolutions are presented as a response to the death of Isaac Leeser, highlighting his contributions to religious education and the establishment of the institution. A handwritten note by S. Morais is present on the verso.