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JOSEPH HERMAN, chief rabbi of the United Hebrew congregations of the British Empire since 1913. He was born at Rebrin, Hungary, in 1872, and emigrated as child to New York, where he was educated. Rabbi at Syracuse, N. Y., till 1898, and at Johannesburg from 1898 halsburg Public Library, founder of the Jewish Board of Deputies for the Transvaal, and professor of philosophy at the till 1911. He Transvaal University College. He was Public Library, founder of the Jewish Board of Deputies for the Transvaal, York, in 1912. His works include: and professor of philosophy at the " Bachya , Jewish Thomas à Kempis"; "The Jew in South Africa"; "Book of Jewish Thoughts," etc. "Ethical System of James Martineau"; "Bachya, Jewish Thomas à Kempis"; "The Jew in South Africa"; "Book of at Sens, but the publication of antimilitarist articles in 1901 brought about his dismissal. He was imprisoned in Public opinion, however, brought about He published a paper called 1905 and several times thereafter for opposing compulsory military service. his release.
He "La Guerre Sociale" in which he voiced his anti-national views. He encouraged strikes among workmen and upheld sabotage; also wrote several books attacking organized government; and was probably the most radical and outspoken of French Socialists. However, when France was drawn into the war in 1914, he heartily supported the Government. was educated at Oxford, and then took orders. The best of his works were ampton, England, Feb. 26, 1714. He orders. The best of his works were and Contemplations" "Meditations (1746), including his most famous pro- American educator born at Mount Ver- He died Dec. 25, 1758.