(xxii.) jects. They are marked by shrewd humour, strong commonsense, liberality and exhibit a pleasing and easy style. A deep feeling of loyalty for the Government and King, and of respect and love for his fellowbeing informs his thoughts and expressions. He is strong and fearless in the advocacy of all good causes, such as the pursuit of true racial morality and the advancement of women, as he is in his oposition to evil, and especially to that disloyalty that is so hurtful to the best interests of the race, of the national religion, and of the Government. Such a man is indeed worthy of the highest honour of the community which he adorns, and of the Governmcnt he truly serves. from the Indian Royal Chronicle, June, 1911, Among the various functions that took place in Calcutta on Coronation Day, the banquet given to the poor of the city at the "Refuge” by Vihai Lala Mitra occupies a prominent place. It was in the fitness of things that while those whom the gods have endowed with a fair share of worldly goods were celebrating the happy occasion, some arrangements should be made to bring sunshine into the dull grey of the life of the poor. Vihari Lala Mitra was carrying out the traditions of his family when
