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[ } sities Act also owe a great deal of their usefulness to his wise counsel and devoted labours. Mr. Banerji was knighted in 1904. Sir Gumdas's Tagore Law Lectures on the Hindu Law of Marriage and Stridhan are greatly valued by law students. He has also written very useful books on Arithmetic and modern Geometry and thoughtful pamphlets on education and the use of the Dcvana- gari character. Sir Gurudas is admired and respected as much for his high character, benevolence and patriotism as for his learning and abi- lities. The poor and the helpless have a constant friend in him. All public movements for promoting the good of the country have his hearty sympathy and co-operation. Always known as a devout and conservative Hindu and not identified with any party of social reformers, he is yet most tolerant and liberal in his sympathies and commands the respect of ail parties, orthodox and heterodox, conservative and progressive. In the recent political struggles of the country, he has fully identified himself with the national party and has rendered immense service in connection with the establish- ment of the National Council of Education and the Bengal Technical Institute. Sir Gurudas is now an old man, but his energy and activity are a brilliant example to our younger workers. May he yet live long to guide and inspire them wth his wise counsel and pure character" *