 
 <prompt> Hebrew dey inside which group? Given di last question, write one context wey contain di answer. E fit be 1 - 20 sentences. Context: <response>: Serious American students wey dey study theology and divinity, especially for New England, dey see Hebrew as one of di classical languages, along with Greek and Latin, and e dey essential for study of di Old Testament for di original words. Di Reverend Ezra Stiles, wey be president of di College from 1778 to 1795, carry him interest for di Hebrew language as a tool for studying ancient Biblical texts for their original language (as e dey common for other schools), and e make all freshmen dey study Hebrew (unlike Harvard, wey only require upperclassmen to study di language) and e dey responsible for di Hebrew phrase אורים ותמים (Urim and Thummim) for di Yale seal. Stiles' biggest challenge happen for July 1779 when hostile British forces occupy New Haven and threaten to destroy the College. But, Yale graduate Edmund Fanning, wey be Secretary to di British General wey dey command di occupation, intervene and save di College. Fanning later receive honorary degree LL.D., for 1803, for him efforts. 