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86 WHO'S WHO IN INDIA from which he passed his M.A. in 1882 and B.L. in the following year carrying off some of the highest prizes and distinctions during his career. Enrolled as a solicitor in 1888 he has been in large practice ever since and has earned a high repu- tation for ability and uprightness. He is a fellow of the University of Calcutta and has served with distinction on the Senate, repeatedly on the Syndicate and the Faculties of Art and Law and the Boards of studies in English, History, and Law and Political Economy. He has frequently been an examiner in Law. In recognition of these and other cognate services the Senate has returned him three times during the last 6 years as its representative on the Bengal Legislative Council. He was delegated to represent the University of Calcutta at the Congress of the Universities of the Empire held in London in 191 1 when he effectively pleaded the cause of his Alma mater for wider recognition. In appreciation of his merit the British Universities of St. Andrews and Aberdeen conferred upon him the honorary degree of L.L.D. He attend- ed the Hague International Congress of moral education and was appointed the only Asiatic member of its permanent exe- cutive. He has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of the Calcutta University in succession to Sir Asutosh Mukerji in 19 14. Dr. Sarvadhikari is a cultured and well read man and takes delight in literature. He is an ardent Congressman of the moderate party. His many sided activities are indicated by his connec- tion among others with the following institutions : — I. The University Institute as its Vice-President; (2) The Bengali Lads' Anti-Smoking Club as its President; (3) The All-India Temperance Association of which he was the Presi- dent at Bankipur; (4) The India Club as its Joint Secretary; (5) The Calcutta Club as a member; (6) The Indian Museum as one of its trustees and its late Honorary Treasurer; (7) The Incorporated Law Society; (8) Sahitya Sabha of which he is a Vice-President; (9) The Indian Association; (10) The British Indian Association; (11) The Asiatic Society of Bengal; (12) The Bengal Literary Conference of which he is the Secretary.