Patron. THE RIGHT HON. AND RIGHT REV. THE LORD BISHOP OF LONDON. Vice-Patrons. HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRUSSIAN AMBASSADOR. THE MARQUIS OF BLANDFORD, M.P. THE RIGHT HON. LORD ASHLEY, M.P. LORD HENRY CHOLMONDELEY. President. THE RIGHT HON. SIR GEORGE HENRY ROSE, G.C.H. Vice-Presidents. THE HON. WILLIAM ASHLEY. SIR ROBERT HARRY INGLIS, BART., M.P. SIR WALTER FARQUHAR, BART. THE VENERABLE THE ARCHDEACON WIGRAM, A.M. REV. ALEXANDER M'CAUL, D.D. ABEL SMITH, ESQ., M.P. OPERATIVE JEWISH CONVERTS' INSTITUTION, PALESTINE PLACE, BETHNAL GREEN. JANUARY 1, 1850. THIS Institution was founded in the year 1831. Its primary and immediate object was thus explained in the original advertisement announcing the establishment of the Institution:-"If God has ordained, that, unless a man work, neither shall he eat,' two things are clear: namely, that we are not to support Jewish Converts in idleness; and that if they are incapable of working for want of instruction, we should, if possible, provide instruction, that they may work. This appears to be the bounden duty of the Christian world, and it is the sole end of the Institution now established. Jewish Converts will be admitted into it only for a given time, sufficient for the instruction of one who is diligent; and then they will be dismissed, to make way for others, who may in succession, receive the same benefit." Such was the intention of the honoured founders of the Institution; and the subsequent experience of the Committee has convinced them that this industrial plan is one of the most important that could have been devised, as it has proved the most successful that has been attempted, to secure the comfort, respectability, and general welfare of a numerous class of Jewish Converts. To promote this design, the Inmates are supplied with board, lodging, clothing, &c., and they are taught the trade of PRINTING, or BOOKBINDING, in its various branches. The Committee, however, desire it may be distinctly understood that although the primary object of the Institution is to provide for the temporal well-being of Jewish believers, by supplying them with the means of obtaining their future livelihood by honest industry; and although they feel pledged to adhere to this object in all its integrity, they are most deeply sensible, as Christian men, and the managers of a Christian Institution, of the all-important duty of making it instrumental in promoting God's glory, and the eternal welfare of those committed to their care; and to this end the Inmates are required to read the Holy Scriptures daily, to unite in domestic worship, and to attend regularly the public services of the Church; whilst, from time to time, they receive private religious instruction, and are subjected to a continued course of Christian training and discipline. These invaluable benefits have been enjoyed, more or less, by nearly three hundred members of the house of Israel. In the course of nineteen years, many of these have been lost sight of; nevertheless, more than one hundred are now known to the Committee as living consistently with their baptismal engagements. The Committee respectfully solicit the renewed exertions of those to whom they are already so greatly indebted, and appeal most earnestly to the friends of Israel generally for such a measure of pecuniary assistance as will ensure, by God's blessing, the more effectual attainment of the highly interesting and important objects of the Institution. Donations, Annual Subscriptions, and Contributions, will be received at the Institution, Palestine Place; at the Office of the London Society for promoting Christianity amongst the Jews, 3, Chatham-place, Blackfriars; and by the Bankers, Messrs. Spooner, Attwoods, and Co., 27, Gracechurch-street; Messrs. Hatchard and Son, 187, Piccadilly; Messrs. Nisbet and Co., Berners-street, Oxford-street, London. PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING TRADES. The Committee desire to direct the attention of the friends of Israel to the following important objects, which are attained. by this department of their labours : 1. It supplies the Inmates with the means of learning a trade, which by diligence and perseverance may be made available for their future support. 2. It promotes among them orderly and industrious habits. 3. It contributes materially to their support while in the Institution; and it is only doing them justice to acknowledge, and your Committee trust that it is a source of satisfaction to them to know, that a considerable portion of this support is afforded by their own industry. It will be at once, perceived, therefore, that to give the Institution orders for Printing and Bookbinding, and to induce others to do so likewise, is a very effectual mode of promoting its prosperity. To facilitate the attainment of such patronage, and to afford satisfactory evidence of their capability to execute any orders that may be given to them, in a manner calculated to ensure approbation, the Committee have been induced to compile this volume, containing Specimens of their Type, with other information relating to the work done at the Institution; and which they now commit to the hands of their friends, in the assured hope of their kindly furthering the design intended. The Committee feeling satisfied that the friends of the Institution will cordially appreciate their anxiety to avoid pecuniary embarrassment, do not hesitate to add that they are not in a position, owing to their limited means, to give long credit. The charges therefore will be moderate, and, unless there be some stipulation to the contrary, will have reference to early payment. WILLIAM WYNNE WILLSON, Orders for Printing to be directed to Mr. THOMAS RILEY, and for Bookbinding to Mr. THOMAS JOHN INMAN, Palestine Place, Bethnal Green, London. Post Office Orders for Printing to be addressed to MR. THOMAS RILEY, and for Bookbinding to MR. THOMAS JOHN INMAN, made payable at the General Post Office, St. Martin's-le-Grand. |