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·HISTORY
OF THE
; PATHARE PRABHU SOCIAL SAMAJ
1914. 1938.

·TO
Rt. Hon'ble M. R. JAYAKAR,
P.C., D.C.L., (OXON.)
LL.D.. (ALL)
M.A. LL.B., BAR-AT LAW.
One of the illustrious sons of India,
For his genuine love and admiration
of the
PATHARE 'PRABHU SOCIAL SAMAJ
THIS BOOK IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED.

·Et Hon'Lle MEJAYAKAR

·Printed at the Saxon Press,
43, Fort Street,
Bombay.

·CONTENTS. tats 1 CHAITI RI Silco Jutsicc Hon Claude Hill. Speech 10 CHAT1R II (1914.7). Si cual Features of the ro-C'nius Tinet of India on Cerius Report Prize D). tutution Gizheting - An of Ladies and ulcral l'arty- Lectura Cins: 11.11. l'ariamentary klatct Elexufionary Gatling and Intent 31 Meetings CHIMITIR 111 (1916-21 Cane.) Entritainments Confidence Inlluen: Eridemic CHAPTER IV (19:1-26). Walallyman 37 CHIITIR (19.1 onwards) Maneh ! Quriting Say Amateurs. Spriul tiarbenarge Sylvain Les D. Toftc Care Gladincman'. lecture an 1.1chan " Ehitun!?. Kar Disinf - Multicabal .1. Valkut'. 1)nation! Sheme. Lairttainment Irtor. Aus kuathir Dalates - Candlorce Meeting ARM !! Durantha! Nem tal-Unsriting the foran J (!Mirjat CVT1 X 11 (19.6 onar) Shrme and I).afm.ng Tule. fin | --Ma'113, Lettering G 1.!'. -Agri! C. ***: Citro ·ii CHAPTER VII (1928 onwards). Census Report 1928–Khar Lectures-Expunging minutes of lecture meeting--Dewali Gathering-Samaj Trust Deed-Condolence Meeting re: S. K. Bramhandkar - Jubilee Celebration of Diwan Bahadur Rao's Legal Pactice - Reception to M. R. Jayakar Special Entertainments to Hon. Mr. Justice K. B. Wassoodew, Mr. M. S. Jayakar, W. K. Mankar and Rao Saheb B. M. Rane -Appointment of Mr. M. R. Jayakar as a Federal Court Judge-The Samaj Progressive Party--Music Competition and donation- Golden Jubilee Committee -- Special Condolence Meetings CHAPTER VIII. Conclusion

·INTRODUCTION
This report presents the history of the songs
of the Sams!
sisend ng over a period of 25 yes's of uschus
istence cu'mnaing in the celebraron cf the Golden
Jub'ee of the Samaj m 1938 am ds: great eclat and
enthus aim The story of the esrler period from
1893 to 1913 ab'y penned by the late Pracpal
BK Dhurandhs: traced its actress nee sincep.
ton The period under review mails further is
growth and development into fresh woods and
pasteurs new The Siver dub'ee in 1913 opened a
new vita cf more useful astrvies brng ng home to
The Samaj that it had a mis on and a role to perform
in the lle or the commun ty striving to ind it on
Soodushy mrowder and national channels 1: fended
to create pub's op non on dvcrse subjects and
aliorded greater opportunits for members to pro.
mc!c weare and properly of the county
Three objects which the Sargs has kept invew
yver been pugued wth ang'eneis cf purpose The
peod covered by ths History care a fresh and grea:
proprius to the lecture series on Itersry and citer
tors by merly's cl the Sat) and by doi ngushed
cutics ore o! then be ng men of worsure
The Escu: onwy gosheings were lcp the 1!
ime and sucesiv, ogsnied and have now become
à peinent und solert lesive cf the SO2,

·ii CHAPTER VII (1928 onwards). Census Report 1928-Khar Lectures-Expunging minutes of lecture meeting-Dewali Gathering--Samaj Trust Deed-Condolence Meeting re: S. K. Bramhandkar -- Jubilee Celebration of Diwan Bahadur Rao's Legal Pactice - Reception to M. R. Jayakar - Special Entertainments to Hon. Mr. Justice K. B. Wassoodew, Mr. M. S. Jayakar, W. K. Mankar and Rao Saheb B. M. Rane --Appointment of Mr. M. R. Jayakar as a Federal Court Judge-The Samaj Progressive Party--Music Competition and donation Golden Jubilee Committee - Special Condolence Meetings CHAPTER VIII. Conclusion ·INTRODUCTION THIS report presents the history of the Samal extending over a period of 25 years of usefuj existence culminating in the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the Samaj in 1938 amidst great eclat and enthusiasm. The history of the earlier period from 1888 to 1913 ably penned by the late Principal B. K Dhurandhar traced its activities since its inception The period under review marks further its growth and development into 'fresh woods and pasteurs new' The Silver Jubilee in 1913 opened a new vista of more useful activities, bringing home to the Samaj that it had a mission and a role to perform in the life of the community, striving to lead it on gradually into wider and national channels It tended to create public opinion on diverse subjects and afforded greater opportunities for members to promote welfare and prosperity of the community Three objects which the Samaj has kept in view have been pursued with singleness of purpose. The period covered by this History gave a fresh and great impetus to the lecture series on literary and other topics by members of the Samaj and by distinguished outsiders, some of them being men of worldwide fame The Elocutionary gatherings were for the first time and successfully organized and have now become a permanent and salient feature of the Samaj ·ii activities. To boot, the parliamentary, inter-association, and intercommunal debates on some of the presentday problems furnished excellent opportunitise to the members for cultivating literary and rhetorical talents and brought the Samaj into close contact with other bodies and associations. Moreover, Government invited the opinion of the Samaj on various bills, thus giving recognition to the Samaj as a responsible public institution. The library of the Samaj which celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 1926 received some valuable additions of literary treasures made possible by generous donations. The members of the Samaj realizing the necessity of promoting the third object resolved to take the census of the community, which was thrice done during the period and which has shed considerable light on the social and economical condition of the community as revealed by facts and figures. Another laudable object was the starting of Kalabhuwan which promised to bid well, but unfortunately did not survive long. It is a happy sign of the times that during the period donations have been coming forth for encouragement of Fine Arts and Histrionic talents among the members of the community. Capt. Gladstone Soloman has as can be seen from his remarks quoted in the following pages, spoken in eulogistic terms about the cultural and aesthetic tastes and traditions so faithfully and happily preserved to this day by the Pathare Prabhus. The Ladies question has now been happily solved and the doors of the Samaj have been opened to them. In

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·THE NARAYEN DINANATHJI
PRABHU SEMINARY BUILDING
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The Shelter of the P. P. Social Samaj
for the Last 50 Years.

·HISTORY OF THE PATHARE PRABHU SOCIAL SAMAJ 1914-1938. CHAPTER I. THE "HE year 1913 witnessed the Silver Jubilee of the Institution, The Institution had passed through various vicissitudes of fortune, but its vitality enabled it to survive all It had grown with the growth of the community, and after a useful work of 25 years, it stood firmly established in the confidence and respect of the members of the Institution The Institution naturally took the opportunity of celebrating the Silver Jubilee in a fitting manner. The celebrations opened with a Hari Kirtan in the Zavba Ram Mandır on 11th December 1913. There was a solemn service of thanksgiving Earnest prayers were offered to God for having spared the Institution so long and for having enabled it to witness the Silver Jubilee celebrations. The temple was richly decorated ·2 and brilliantly lit up and a number of ladies and gentlemen of the community graced the occasion by their presence. The Temple was crowded to its utmost capacity. A suitable sermon was preached by . 7:9. Atre Buwa on this occasion. This function was followed by the elocution gathering held in the Hirabag the next day. On this occasion also ladies attended the function. There were recitations and extempore speeches and Messrs. S. K. Bramhandkar, H. K. Kothare, M. B. Mankar, G. N. Talpade, and D. M. Kothare were declared to be the prize-winners. Among them Mr. Bramhandkar pre-eminently distinguished himself as a very self-possessed speaker. The monotony of speeches was relieved by some humorous recitations and by the sweet voice of the nightingale of the Samaj, Mr. Vasudeo N. Zaoba. The third function in connection with these celebrations was the prize-distribution gathering which held 13th December 1913 in the Framji Cowasji Hall at Dhobi Talao, when Honourable Sir Claude Hill, one of the members of the Executive council of Bombay, presided. It was largely attended by ladies and gentlemen of the community. One of the chief features of the gathering was a very interesting debate organised by the Samaj was on ·es on the question “Are the mental capacities of the sexes equal ?" when 15 budding orators of the Institution took part. The honours of the debate went to Messrs. Manikram N. Talpade, K. N. Talpade, V. S Kırtıkar and A. G Rane. The president referred to the history of the Samaj written by Mr B. K. Dhurandhar and congratulated the Samaj upon the vitality it had displayed throughout its troubles and trials. He spoke as follows :- In a pro- "Not the least value of occasions of the kind is, to me at least, the fact that it compels one to familiarize oneself with conditions of the various communities of India, large and small. I say, compels one, not because we are reluctant to learn, but because we ordinarily lack both opportunity and leisure perly constituted society such for example, as is depicted in the New Utopia" we should all have plenty of leisure to discuss, at ease, the affairs of all classes, and they would all be decided all fresco while we sat around in easy chairs. In India as things are, my friend Mr. Mankar will bear me out in this, all of us officials are so over-burdened with work with much of it unimportant detail, that we have no time to devote to the far more important ·4 duty of knowing intimately all sections of the Community. It is therefore only when we are forcibly dragged forth from that factory of Government resolutions, known as the Secretariat, by people of courage and determination such as your secretaries, that we emerge, blinking into the liglit of day and come to know something of our fellowmen. How Officials Learn. "In India, it is peculiarly desirable that we should be frequently dragged forth. I forget for the moment, precisely how many castes of Hindus reside in Bombay City alone, or how many languages are spoken. It is obvious that I am even more deeply ignorant of the constitution and history of these castes. Therefore I am proportionately grateful for having been compelled to learn what is to be known about the Social Samaj of one branch of the Prabhu Caste. And I am bound to say you have made my task easy. easy. The well got up booklet of which a copy has been presented to me, has made it not only easy, but, pleasant to follow your history. Its perusal has perhaps been the pleasanter on account of the eventful nature of it. The stirring events which marked the progress of this Association especially in its earlier days, make its record ·5 quite exciting. You have passed throughout days of discord, due to conflict--the perennial conflict of the world-between your conservatives and radicals. And through days of sorrow, also common to all the rest of humanity, owing to the loss of men of light and leading and the ravages of the plague But throughout, your Samaj has betrayed a very real vitality. Indeed, I should like to say that the troubles and trials which you have experienced, the set-backs you have suffered, to my mind, are one of the most hopeful signs for you. while, the courage and frankness with which you have set them forth in your history, concealing nothing and pallating nothing, are of the highest augury' for the future, Courage, frankness, an absence of hypocrisy, I cannot think of better characteristics for any Community. All Round Awakening. "Let me say a word, generally about the struggles through which you have achieved your advance; for they are typical of, and form in a small field, the happening among the people of India at large. Commencing in the year of the first Jubilee, when Her Majesty Queen Victoria sent to India message of love which is still remembered, this Community of ·6 yours in common with the larger community of educated and progressive India, commenced to organise itself into a Samaj or Congress. During the 25 years that have elapsed the word perhaps most on men's lips has been 'organisation. There has been in fact an awakening all round and a movement toward self-realization. And just as in the case of your community, there have been difference of opinion, rifts and squabbles, and a general division of parties into Progressive and Moderate, in the wider 'field of politics, this process has given rise to alarms and excursion to much talk, and (I think on the whole) a great deal of good. Now, this is largely, in whatever field, a result of education, and if Government can claim nothing else, it can at least claim having given education which has found the fuel to work the engine. In whatever field of social or political life we find the same mental awakening. It has been frequently said that the troublous feature of this awakening is the result of the pouring of new wine of Western learning into the old bottle of Indian philosophy and tradition; and no doubt, there is this truth in the analogy, a fermentation was to be effected. Is it to be deplored ? I for one do not think so, we may regret the quarrelling, ·7 You the occasional manifestation of ill-feeling, (or even worse) which have resulted. There may be among us those who prefer and hanker after the peaceful old order of things. But is it not best to realize that stagnation means retrogression and that no progress uphill was ever made save with effort and sometimes pain ? The experiences of your Samaj are on a small scale the experiences of India at large auoke to the realities of existence. You found others afoot and doing. You organized yourselves to protect your own interests and to promote the welfare of your small community The Difficulties of Change. "In the proces you at once were confronted with the difficulties which confront all change and progress. You had your ups and downs. In the early years of your history, you found the reaction strong enough to stay all attempts at advance. There were schisms and resignations. But the Samaj bided its time patiently. Your great men--the Kirtikar family and the Hon Mr. Justice Rao foremost amongst them perhaps-quietly watched their opportunity and by the gradual creation of a more enlightened public opinion, your leaders have guided the affairs of the Samaj, till today you are a ·8 prosperous organisation, holding together the stronger elements in your community, promoting education and generally devising means for the advancement of your caste. I think that your history gives the highest hopes for the evolution of events in the wider and more turbulent field of politics. Conditions are there more complex by far, but at bottom human tendencies are the same. You, Pathare Prabhus, have steered your Samaj into a channel of enlightened benevolence and I believe that the other communities in India, either jointly or severally will eventually do the same and that the inevitable trouble inherent in political evolution will, so far at least as these outward manifestations go, tend to become more reasoned and more constitutional, as progress, educational and social, ploughs deeper into the community and there comes to be a truer understanding and truer perspective. I congratulate your Samaj upon the good work it has done so patiently in the past, and I hope, indeed I am confident, that the celebration of its Silver Jubilee is merely marking its entrance upon a stage of wider and more cosmopolitan usefulness in the future. You can't improve upon your motto Unite, Educate and Hope."

·9 The last function in connection with the Silver Jubilee celebrations was a social gathering held on 25th January 1914. The gathering followed by a dinner was a great success and unique in the history of the Institution. The gathering was attended by 550 members The success of the dinner was entirely due to Mr. Trimbak Dwarkanath Dhairyawan After all, the Silver Jubilee marked only its entrance upon the stage of wider and more cosmopolitan usefulness in future. The Jubilee celebrations had a two-fold significance. They marked the zenith of the popularity of the Samaj among the members of the Institution. They were a recognition of its position in the community. In short, the Jubilee brought home to the imagination of its members that the Samaj had a new function to fulfil, a new role to play, as the representative of communal interests and the embodiment of communal sentiment. *

·THE
CHAPTER II.
THE period that immediately followed the
Silver Jubilee was marked by a powerful
awakening on the part of the members of the
Institution to a sense of their importance as a
community, and the dangers that threatened
them and the first step that the Institution
took in this direction was the census of the
community. Another distinguishing mark of
this period is the slow pursuit of the policy
of Liberalism. Considerable improvement
the lecture series followed by invitation to
outsiders to lecture in the Institution is also a
noticeable feature of this period. It was during
this period, that great stimulus was given to
the art of public speaking by magnificent
donations received from the members of the
Institution. To each of these features, we
propose to devote a few lines.
On 11th September 1914, the Samaj
adopted a very important practical measure
for the benefit of the community. It undertook
the census of the community, a task which the
Institution discharged with great credit to
itself and in conformity with the traditions
which it had developed since its foundation.
The step was inevitable, having regard to the

·11 wide-spread endeavour at self-regeneration. It was felt that behind the appearance of contentment and respectability lay many cankers which could only be revealed by a thorough house to house inquiry carried into the domestic condition of the people Accordingly, at a Special General Meeting held on 11th September 1914 a provisional sub-committee was appointed for the purpose ofcarrying out the census operations. Mr. M. R. Jayakar was appointed Chairman of the provisional sub-committee. This provisional sub-commitee appointed a working committee with Mr. Gajanan S. Desat as the chairman and Messrs Sadashiv K. Dhurandhar, S. V.Rao Y. W. Desai and Dr. G. S. Wazkar as Secretaries. The Working Committee appointed 98 enumerators under 31 superintendents and allotted different wards to them. All these officers discharged the: duries viitts great tact, delicacy and cheerfulneis as well as with scrupulous case and accuracy. The total number of scheculas wiecied "35 814. After the preliminary szpot 24 drawn up. an opportunity was on to all the members of the community to discount the report byzfo:z it was sent to the pr21(9 12 oecarion crée lecture by Mr. P. L. Dhurandhar vi ru

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the monthly lecture series on "Facts disclosed
by the recent census operations in connection
with the Pathare Prabhu community.” The
lecture was presided over by Mr. M. R.
Jayakar. Ultimately the report was published
in 1916 with a brilliant introduction from the
pen of Mr. M. R. Jayakar and a brief but
suggestive foreword by Diwan Bahadur G. S.
Rao. The Times of India wrote an Editorial
on this report on 8th March 1917 which it
is worth while to reproduce. It went as
follows:-
A Progressive Bombay Caste.
The spirit of investigation we are glad to
see is growing and the tendency to form
opinions without regard to facts is steadily
losing ground amongst educated Indians. A
good example of the practical application of
this new spirit to social questions is afforded
by the Report of the Census of the Pathare
Prabhu Community a copy of which has been
In an interesting introduction
Mr. M. R. Jayakar, one of the ablest members
of the Bombay Bar tells us how the idea of
such a Census occurred to the leaders of the
Community and sets forth with remarkable
clearness and candour the lessons to be
sent to
us.

·13 derived from a study of the conditions disclosed by the Census. He rightly says that the Census marks an event in the history of his caste When the leading men of a community set themselves in a spirit of genuine earnestness to elucidate the causes of the diseases which affect or seem to affect it, we may be pretty sure that they are in the right way towards fındıng an effective remedy for them, In a brief but suggestive preface Mr. G. S. Rao, lately Govt. Pleader and acting Judge of the High Court of Bombay, recalls the fact that the Prabhus were at one time among the most influential and prominent citizens of Bombay holding high offices under Govt. and contributing largely to the growth of the City. They have an even higher claim to consideration at the hands of the historian of our City because Mr. Rao tells us the Prabhus were among the first settlers in Bombay. They were the first to introduce the blessings of civilization into this island and to transform it from a fishing village into a flourishing town. They prospered greatly and were in the first half of the last century the principal land-owning caste in Bombay. The share mania of the Sixties however brought down many Prabhu and other families and ·14 Mr. Rao thinks that to this period may be traced the decline of his community. Within the last few years, however, the members of this famous caste have recognised the need of serious effort to regain their diminished prosperity and prestige and the Census which was entirely organised and carried out by the younger members of the caste is a striking proof of their intelligence and capacity to · work for the rehabilitation of their community. "Mr. Jayakar in his introduction to the report writes in a much too pessimistic view of the rapid decline of the manhood, womanhood and childhood of the community, but he bases his conclusions solely on the figures of the Census of 1911 and this caste-census which was taken three years later. We have endeavoured to obtain some statistics of previous Census with the object of comparing the position of the caste with that in previous years, but without much success. The Census of 1872 was the first taken in India and the figures obtained thereat are not worthy of much credence. In any case we have not been able to trace any, relating to the Pathare Prabhu caste at that date. In 1881 the number of "Prabu Patanis" in Bombay City is ·15 stated to have been 4,756. In 1891 the caste name simply “Patanı" is indicated in one of the tables to have consisted of 4,317 persons. In 1901 the number of Pathare Prabhus in Bombay City dwindled to 1,502 while in a table classifying caste Pathare Prabhu and Pathare are both given as castes of predominantly Aryan or Scythian types. At the last census the number enumerated as Patane Prabhu was 2,359. The census taken by the Caste in 1914 however shows that total number of the Pathare Prabhu caste in the City is 4,739. The facts that the caste census took three days while the Official census was taken in the single night and also that the former was taken in October when there is very little exodus from the city while in 1911 census was taken in March when considerable number of the middle classes lived in the suburbs have perhaps somewhat exaggerated the figures obtained at the last census But in view of the fact that both in 1881 and 1891 the ordinary census gave the total population of the caste as over 4,000 we think that the sudden drop in 1901 should be put down as an aberration. The total population enumerated at the caste census is therefore probably about the right number.

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the help and co-operation of the fair sex of the
community who constituted nearly half its
portion.
The claim on behalf of women of the right
to become members of the Institution or to be
placed in a position of absolute equality with
the male members of the Institution was put
forward on the eve of the Samaj Silver Jubilee.
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under the rules and practice of the Institution
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her request." On the Anniversary day in 1915
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the Samaj, while making introductory remarks
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on by the members of the Institution. One
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·23 the issue on which the Liberals were ready to fight to the last ditch Mr.SV Rao, one of the members of the Liberal party, gave notice of motion to move at the General Meetng of the Samaj that the lady members of the community above the age of 18 who had studied upto English IV standard should be eligible for the membership of the Samaj. This was considered at a Special General meeting held on 27th July 1919 when after a long discussion the proposition was lost by a majority of 2, 41 voting for and 43 against. Undaunted by this failure the Liberals pursued their policy. It is iemarkable to note that at this very time the "Sex Disqualification Removal Bill" which was on the legislative anvil of the Imperial Parliament became law on 23rd December 1919 It was in the fitness of things therefore that the Liberals pressed for the rights of women. Whereas in England the struggle was carried on by females for their rights, here in this Institution, it was continued by males for females. In the elections held in 1920 the Liberals captured most of the seats on the Managing Committee and their first measure was to bring the question once again before the General Body. This question came up for discussion before the General Body on. 27th June 1920. So great was the enthusiasm

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·25 The loss of individuality of the Institution, the chaos that would result from the entry of the ladies in the Institution, leading ultimately to the destruction of the Institution which was solely started to give benefit to the male members of the community, appealed to a large number of Samaj members. As a result of thuis vote, the Liberals resigned their seats on the Managing Committee and sub-committees. They refused to accept prizes and some of the lady-students who had passed the University examination followed suit. For sometime at least, the Liberals non-cooperated. By their departure, the Samaj debates lost much of vigour and brilliance which characterised their debates in the Institution. Year after year till the eve of the Golden Jubilee, the ladies' question was agitated and lost on the floor of the House. It may, however, be mentioned that the Liberals gained a decisive victory on this very question in a far more representative institution of the community, namely, The Pathare Prabhu Charities, in the year 1925. We now propose to devote a few lines to another feature of this period, viz., marked improvement in the lecture series, whether et ·! 16!!! !!!!!!! 1 :: ::!**::....::::::::::::::: *** : 1..., i: :: M:1:"A41? :..;;;***11!. 5 Sy is 77 $123 :3,4:. Thattis 11:03 : 1:::::::: Diss. !. Wir ::. :129:- 1:1px; ::: :: 11:sandı! 1:16:: :rige ::,!!! :-! i: Sonay ani rii- RiT 11.15 1:0!iy birt in : its chipte: is the same oi alia 1. Sir ('leri Hill, 1 emiser of she Fueur Council oral Bornbay Government, al presided over the prize distribution gatiierung ai the line of the Silver Jubilee ·27 was in celebrations It will not be wrong to say that one inevitable result of his visit on that occasion to bring the Institution to the notice of the Bombay Government. Several Bills and questions referred to Samaj by the Bombay Government for their opinion may be safely traced to his visit to our Institution. The position of the Samaj as a representative institution of the community was definitely recognised when the Government of Bombay 1916 referred Honourable Mr C. H. Setalwad's Hindu Muslim Disposion of Property Bill for its opinion A Special General Meeting was called for this purpose on 19th April 1916 when a committee was appointed to draft the opinion and forward it to Government. The opinion was in favour of the bill which ultimately became law so far as Hindus were concerned. This was immediately followed by another letter from Government of Bombay requesting the Samaj to give its opinion on the question of establishing a City Court in Bombay in addition to the existing Courts. A Special General meeting was called on 17th November 1916 to consider this question and a subcommittee was appointed to report on this matter. The opinion of the Samaj lent itself in favour of the establishment

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·29 against. This was followed by another parliamentary debate on Mr Patel's Bill when Mr V.K Dhurandhar as the Premier moved "that this House is in favour of the bill." Mr. R B. Kırtıkar again led the opposition. The chair was occupied by Mr. R D. Rane. The third parliamentary debate was held in 1919 on the question of admission of ladies, to which a reference has been made in the previous pages But this was not all. To encourage the art of public speaking Mr. S B. Rane and Professor M. B. Rane offered a handsome donation of Rs. 500/- in the shape of GP notes the interest of which was to be utilised in awarding prizes to successful members taking part in the elocution gatherings. The prizes were to be named as Narayan Dinanathji Prizes. This was the beginning of the elocu, tionary gatherings and the Samaj owes a deep debt of gratitude to Mr. S. B. Rane who has been rightly styled as the "father of elocution" for the keen interest he has taken in this The first elocution gathering was held on 5th September 1915 when Messrs. Bhalchandra R. Dhurandhar, G. N. Talpade and U. A. Vyavaharkar were declared successful candidates. The subject for the elocution competition was "What contributes more to matter.

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·CHAPTER III. WE now pioceed to give a brief account of the special entertainments organised by the Samaj between the years 1914 & 1920 On 11th April 1915, the Samaj held an entertainment in the Mangaldas Gaidens to congratulate Diwan Bahadur G. S. Rao on his securing the high distinction of Diwan Bahadur from the Government At the entertainment, the Samaj, out of feelings of gratitude for the great services rendered to the Institution by Diwan Bahadur Rao, presented to him a silver tea service. Two years later, the Samaj entertained Professor M. B. Rane on his appointment as a Fellow and Syndic of the Benares University. In 1918 Mr. Balaram Dnyaneshwar Kothare secured first class in B. A. examination and carried the Duke of Edinborough Scholarship, while Mr. M. G. Kothare stood in the first class at the B. Sc. examination and carried Gibbs Prize. Both of them were entertained by the Samaj on 25th August 1918 for securing high university distinctions In connection with these entertainments, it will not be out of place to mention that in 1917 the University Company was formed which ultimately developed into University Training

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·33 on (2) Dr. N. V. Ajinkya on his passing the M. D examination of the Bombay University, (3) Mr. S. K Bramhandkar on his passing the Advocates Examination (O S.), (4) Mr B B. Navalkar hıs getting through B Ag Examination On 18th January 1920 Dr. M B Velkar was given an entertainment on his return from England as one of the members of the deputation sent by the Home Rule League in connection with the Montagu Chelmsford Reforms. This entertainment was an indirect recognition of the principle for wh Dr. Velkar fought hard in the Samaj and for which ultimately he had to resign. To Dr. M. B Velkar belongs the credit of awakening political consciousness in the minds of the young members of the Institution. For years together, previous to his resignation in 1913, he, along with his friends, delivered series of lectures political problems of the country in the Samaj. This action was naturally objected to by a large section of the Samaj members who did not believe in converting the Samaj platform into a political arena. At last Dr. Velkar was persuaded by the Managing Committee to tender his resignation, a step which Dr Velkar wisely took in the interest of the Institution. But on

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·35 As against these pleasing events, the Samaj had the unpleasant duty of putting on record the sad deaths of several distinguished Indians, members of the Samaj and community. Special condolence meetings were convened to mourn the deaths of Hon Mr. GK Gokhale, Sir Phirozshah Mehta, Dadabhai Navroji. Sir William Wedderdum and Lokmanya Tilak. They were also convened to record the deaths of Messrs. Sunderrao Gajanan Jayakai, M A., Atmaram Balcrishna Kirtikar, R. B Dhakji Kassinathji, Lt Col. K. R. Kırtıkar, Mr. Khanderao N Talpade and Mr Waman Balkrishna Kırtıkar (one of the founders). Appendix H shows the list of special condolence meetings convened by the Samaj later on and the persons in whose memory they held Occasions like these seive only to remind us of the uncertainty of life and instability of human glory. It is not given to us to question the will of the Providence. Yet we cannot help expressing our feeling that it is difficult to fill in the gaps made in our ranks by the lamentable and in some cases untimely deaths of the members of the Institution who have left behind them the memory of having served their generation and the Samaj with an unwere ·36 stinted measure of devotion. These are the figures which deserve to live in the memory of the Samaj. We cannot close this chapter without a reference to the outbreak of influenza. In 1918 a terrible epidemic in the shape of influenza made its appearance in the Bombay city and played considerable havoc. Fortunately, it did not last long but during that time it claimed several victims. from among the members of the community. A meeting of the various representatives of the community was called under the presidentship of Mr. M. R. Jayakar in the Zaoba Mandir. A temporary hospital was established in the Charity Building at Chowpatty and a fund was started for the purpose. The Samaj contributed Rs. 101 - to this fund. It must be mentioned that the members of the Samaj were prominent in the hospital having offered their services to attend on the patients. This is one more instance of the fact that the members of the Samaj were ready to perform the dangerous duty in the loving service of their fellowmen even at the cost of their own health and safety.

·CHAPTER IV. R EFERENCE has already been made in the previous chapter to the appointment of the Committee by the Samaj for the purpose of considering the ways and means of promoting the welfare of the community. The Committee directed its attention to the question of the employment of women, a problem which had grown up side by side with the question of the employment of men and which was due to a great measure to the incidence of poverty the community. The Committee unanimous in recommending the establishment of the Kalabhuvan or "Industrial Institute". It was believed that the existence of the institution of the type of 251497 would go a great way to solve the problem of employment of women and give to the needy and poor women of the community the necessary instructions in the art of Sewing etc. and help them to earn an independent and honourable living in was This recommendation was accepted by the Samaj and the Institution called $2151, was started under the auspices of the Samaj. It was formally opened on the Ganesh Chaturthi Day, 5th September, 1921, by Diwan Bahadur ·38 Ganpat Sadashiv Rao in the presence of a small but influential gathering. It was housed in Fanas-Wadi “Shree Ram Temple" belonging to Pathare Prabhu Charities at a nominal rent of Rs. 10 - per month. It is interesting to note that the Institution started its work with the following financial resources: Donations. 1 1 D. B. G. S. Rao Rs. 500 2 Mrs. Sonabai Jayakar 101 3 Mr. Gajanan Vinayak Velkar 101 4 Mrs. Rojibai Sunderrao Jayakar 101 5 In meniory of Mrs. Gajrabai Balaji Rao by Mr. B. G. Rao 101 Mr. M. R. Jayakar, Mrs. A. P. Kothare, Mr. L. B. Nayak and Mrs. S. N. Jayakar presented sewing machines. The management of the Institute was left in the hands of the Joint Council of Ladies and Gentlemen helpers. The Council was fortunate in securing the services of Mrs. Sonabai Jayakar as the President and Messrs. L. B. Nayak and Rohidas H. Trilokekar as Jt. Hon. Secretaries. Under the able guidance ·39 A year of these ladies and gentlemen, the Institution started its work Instructions in sewing and dress-making were imparted in the Institution. As the idea of this type of education was a new one and the instruction given was free, there was a considerable rush in the beginning for admission to the Institution. later, this rush for admission dropped. Many of the Prabhu ladies who received some training in sewing and dress-making left and it is sad to note that the very first report submitted by the Joint Council of the Institute did not show any sign of encouragement. Only two ladies of the community took its advantage during the year. Possibly the novelty of the thing had passed off and the limited resources of the Institution left no room for undertaking any enlargement of the scope of its work by the addition of new branches of instruction. It. however, appears that the Institution placed all the facilities it could before the Prabhu ladies. On 26th August 1922 an exhibition was held in the premises of the Institution where two-hundred articles of clothing of various designs, shapes and patterns made in the Institution were exhibited. In October 1922, the Institution sent forty-two articles to

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the exhibition held under the auspices of the
National Girls Schools in Bombay. Two years.
however rolled on without any satisfactory
progress. At this time Mrs. Sonabai
Jayakar who laboured with extraordinary and
incessant energy resigned and her place was.
filled by an equally energetic lady of the
community, Mrs. Kashibai A. P. Kothare. It
must be admitted that the attitude of the
leading Institutions of the Community was.
sympathetic and members of the Community
were eager to help this Institution. The
Samaj Amateurs and Literary Amateurs
helped this Institution in the hour of need by
donating Rs. 450 - and Rs. 607 - respectively.
With all the loving care which was bestowed
by the Joint Council on this Institution, the
Institution began to show signs of decay.
Opposition to the whole scheme which was
manifested off and on at the Annual General
Meetings of the Samaj whenever the report of
the Institution came for consideration suddenly
burst forth. On 28th June 1925 the General
Body of the Samaj called upon the Institution
to submit a report as to the best way of making
the Institution a success. The Joint Council
of the PTT recommended the handing over
of the management of the Institution entirely to

·11 the then members of Ladies Council who were willing to work the Institution independently of the Samaj and with all the existing liabılıtes. This offer was unfortunately rejected by the members of the Samaj who stood too much on their prestige and dignity with the result the Samaj lost for ever a fine opportunity of reviving the institution The Samaj continued the management as of old but it failed to prop the tottering fabric of the Institution The situation was getting worse and the Samaj had no other alternative but to call a Meeting of the General Body On 9th September 1926, the General Body reconsidered the whole question and it was unanimously resolved to hand over FETUTTI in the first instance to.- (1) Mrs. Kashıbai A. P. Kothare. (2) Lanubai S Dharadhar. (3) Ahilyabai B Rane. Sonabai Bapuji Talpade. But no reply was received from these ladies Mahila Samaj was then approached to take up the management of the Institution. The Mahila Samaj agreed to take up the management provided they were not burdened with any liabilities. This conditonal acceptance was hardly consistent with the terms ·42 of the resolution passed by the Samaj on 9th September 1926, and the Institution was wound up in accordance with the resolution of the General Body. Thus ends the short but tragic story of an Institution which, if it had been properly handled and supported, would have turned out a very useful institution and proved a great boon to the community. As the matter stands, this episode leaves a dark spot upon the otherwise bright surface of the Samaj. On the causes of its failure, it is useless to dwell. One thing is clear that it was far beyond the powers of the Samaj to take up this venture and too great a burden which the Samaj could bear. We search through the records of the past that we may learn wisdom for the present and hope for the future. We hope the lesson of its failure will not be lost upon the Samaj.

·CHAPTER V. ABOUT the time the Sama; started the Kalabhuvan, the whole community was stirred by the application made by the section of Prabhu community known as Kanchole Prabhus for re-admission into the community and a commission was appointed by the community to investigate the claim of this small section A vigorous compaign was launched in the Samaj in the shape of lectures and between the appointment of the Commission in January 1922 and the withdrawal of the petition in July 1922, several lectures were taken up by the various members of the Samaj on this burning question. They were.- 1 Mr. D. M. Kothare- परवाच्या ज्ञातीच्या सर्वसाधारण सभेवर सुचलेले विचार. 2 Mr. B R. Trilokekar-- कंचोळ समाजाला प्रभु ज्ञातीत कां घेऊ नये? 3 Mr. Dhondu V. Rao- कंचोळे प्रश्न आतांच का निधाला? 4 Mr, C. B. Velkar- कंचोळे प्रश्न कसा सुटेल? 5 Mr. H. G. Desai कंचोळे समाज व पाठारे प्रभुनातीचे कंचोळे कमिशन.

·tt to The lectures delivered in the Samaj have done much to train opinion and create a force in the community. If there was any occasion which wrought unity of thought and action, it was the Kanchole question. At each of these lectures, strong speeches were made against the admission of this sect into the community. What could be the effect of such a campaign? The question had already giren irise a considerable amount of embittered and factious feeling in the community and this agitation was considerably belped by the lecture propaganda of the Samaj. The petitioners sam that was going on in the community and readily withdret the petition, mainly on the ground chat they rere not at all anxious to cause any feeling of disunion or fan the embers of discord in the community. If the Samaj has done much to create public opinion in the community, it has also prepared and wained a body of rolunteers to help the Samaj and the community. No better illustration can be giren of this statement than the help given by the Samaj Amateurs at this juncture. The finances of the Samaj in 1922 and 1923 were found in an absolutels unsatisfactory condition. It was difficult to make ·15 both ends meet. Expenditure was steadily increasing. This difficulty was then overcome by the timely help given by the Samaj Amateurs to the institution. Full of life and energy, with no other desire but to do good to the Institution and the community, they started benefit performances. They staged Chandragrahan and Hunda, and out of the proceeds they donated Rs 450 - to the Samaj and Rs. 300 - for defraying the expenses of entertainment and special gatherings which had then become a marked feature of the Institution After all this help was extraneous Whatever stimulus we receive from without, it is bound to be sterile if there is no answering vitality from within The inherent force of the Samaj soon made itself manifest and the Samaj regained its normal strength. The Samoj had at this time come under the wings of our poet and founder Mr. R. B. Kirtikar with Prof. V. G. Rao as the Vice- President of the Institution. A number of distinguished persons, mainly through the efforts of Professor V. G. Rao, honoured the Institution by their presence. To name a few out of many, Dr. Sylvain Levy, Dr. Tagore, Professor Winternitz, Rev. C. F. Andrews, ·Professor P. A. Wadia. Captain Gladstons Solomon and Mrs. Sarojini Naidu. In short. the Samaj then presented a portrait gallery of illustrious faces. As mentioned above. the Samaj organised two special gatherings of unique nature in honour of late Dr. Sylvain Lery. the eminent orientalist. and Dr. Tagore. the world-renowned poet. The fitst gathering was held in the Marwadi Vidyalava Hall on 24th September 1922 when Mr. M. R. Jayakar presided. Dr. Sylvain Lery addressed the audience in Sanskrit and English. Scenes from Sanskrit. French and Marathi dramas were staged by the members of the Institution. So deep was the impression made upon the distinguished visitors by the masterly accing of our members and the reception the Samaj gave that after their return to Europe. Mrs. Levy wrote an article on the impressions of their tour in India in thich she spoke highly of the Samaj and was much pleased to see old Moliére revived on the stage. This was followed by another gathering at the Cowasji Jahangeer Jahangeer Hall on 26th Norember 1922 when Dr. Tagore addressed a packed hall under the presidentship of Diran Bahadur G. S. RacThe Samaj presented a ·+7 purse of Rs. 1500 - to the Vishwabharati of Dr. Tagore Special mention must be made of Diwan Bahadur G S. Rao, Mr A S. Dharadhar, Dr S B Nayak, Mr Gajanan Vinayak and Prof. V. G. Rao, who contributed Rs. 250/- each and became life-members of the Vishwabharatı, an institution whose main object is to seek to realise in common fellowship of study the meeting of the East and the West and thus ultimately strengthen the fundamental conditions of the world peace, through the establishment of free communication of ideas between the two hemispheres. Dr Tagore spoke for nearly an hour and it is difficult to reproduce in detail his whole speech which was itself a poem But the message which Dr. Tagore gave to the members of the Samaj may be summed up in his own words which he has used elsewhere. "I love India, not because I cultivate the idolatry of geography, not because I have had the chance to be born on her soil, but because she has saved through tumultous ages the living words that have issued from the illuminated consciousness of her great sons. Brahma is truth, Brahma is wisdom, Brahma is infinite. Peace is in Brahma, goodness is in Brahma, the unity of all things.

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"He, who is one, who is above colo
-distinctions, who dispenses the inherent ne
of men of all colours, who comprehends
things from their beginning to the end, let !
unite us to one another with wisdom which
the risdom of goodness. ओम् शान्ति:
In 1923 Rer. C. F. Andrews lectured
'Indian Emigration.' Later on Dr. Winter
of the Prague University gare an interest
discourse on "Ancient Indian Ballad Poetry
the Prarthana Samaj Hall. On this occasi
Mr. Gajanan Nana Vijayakar composed ver:
in Sanskrit in honour of Dr. Winternitz. T
was followed by a brilliant lecture by Ca
Gladstone Soloman, Principal of the J. J. Scho
of Arts on "Indian point of view of arts" und
the presidentship of Mr. M. R. Jayakar. In t
connection it would not be out of place
refer here to the remarks made by the leam
lecturer in his book. “Charm of Indian Art."
"I shall not easily forget an occasi
when it was once my privilege to be the gue
of the Pathare Prabhu Samaj. It was
esperience of unforgettable interest. On the
afternoon it was my pleasant task to read
paper on Indian Art, and its reception was
that hospitable and kindly sort which must

·49 the European professor with the sense and shame of ignorance. There is always so much to learn in India, that the greatest foreign Pandit could do no more than touch the fringe of the mighty mystery "Overpowered by reflections like thesereflections to which the crowded assembly, the keen intellectual faces, the stirring traditions of the Prabhus, and the amazing artistic endowments of the community all lent their weight- I was cheered and encouraged by the President --a man of distinction alıke in his own learned profession and in the field of politics. The speaker delivered one of the most instructive extempore addresses on Indian Art to which it has ever been my good fortune to listen. But I well recollect that it was not so much his brilliant survey of the subject, nor his incisive searchings into the many ramifications, twistings, and complexities of the problem that held my attention, as the wonderful presentment of Indian Art in its broadest aspects, as the partaker of an indissoluble partnership with Man himself. It was neither upon painting. nor sculpture that he laid especial stress, but on an art that included all the beautifuland singular manifestations of the Indian mind and hand, an ·It al bracci czep. auto cztepe as wall as of the souco. Insee eacă were the lost It of Emoge ob wife scia Tesisag sa pact of these be Last.ana pe başs ber Gizzare E spoke of the burdeos Seart TEISS Coca- Sensa. of Ideas vers Ez Facebook of the celesdal Erecsam da me ed razionalista It was aslamu VIVE TRE- Gar cad a succescoC to z cebers of the Serai to arise a boa ces so Irersries in antar bar canal SEO cay be given to the acidicissics forces. It was for the Pretce Free Boać o coardized cer who tai cu CET E ciu service of the Irskicc w suggly not as mar 02 icon Tre volume of a loc BT coca Oroduces every day and there are osiady rwardea. The generas opened by SILeseWioc. Cameras: of bochay.top December 1925 Eur EAJTOUS COCCO É persoas scebes of trinolar esas Questo wanderamoasi chese Si georiz cruz scored citat Glowe lors de reco0 ·51 yet passed away." The main feature of the exhibition was the Rangoli drawing by the ladies of the community which stood revealed in all visible glory before the eyes of astonished outsiders Of this art Capt. Gladstone Soloman says in his book "Charm of Indian Art" "In the Prabhu household, the Sun is worshipped during the month of Ashwin (September and October), on Sundays only The girls draw a picture of the luminary itself in red colour on a copper plate which called a "tahman." Red flowers are offered to Surya. the Sun-God, and for preference the large scarlet blooms known as Shoe-flowers (or Japa- Kusum) are selected, these are easy to procure since all the year round they hang here and there in the dark-green shrubberies, like bloodstains upon the guilty, which neither time nor rain can efface The principle object in these ceremonies is the decorative presentment of the Sun, drawn by the Prabhu ladies "Most celebrated of all these picture mysteries is the Feast of Lamps. This lasts for some twenty days from the fifteenth day of Ashwin, known as the Divali Holidays; during the whole period of these holidays the Prabhu dwellings bloom with an ever-changing series

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·07 19th June 1925 a sudden reminder reached us of the inexorable laws of Nature and the death claimed as one of its victims our historian Mr B. K Dhurandhar, who expired after a brief illness. Only a few days before his death he had received the unique honour of being appointed the Principal of the Government Law College, Bombay. The whole community was plunged in sorrow. A special meeting of the Samaj was called on 25th June 1925 when the following resolution was passed. (1) "THAT the Samaj places on record the irreparable loss the institution has suffered by the sad and untimely death of Late Principal B. K. Dhurandhar B.A ,LLB., Advocate, who expired on 19th June 1925 It is difficult to recapitulate in suitable words the valuable services he rendered in various ways to the Samaj and the community He served on the Managing Committee of the Samaj for more than 16 years, acted as the President of the Samaj in 1914 and President of the Prize Distribution Gathering in 1922. He wrote the monumental History of the Samaj which has placed the Sama; under his deep debt of gratitude. His work in connection with the Census Report of 1914 was equally online

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·59 Principal B. K. Dhurandhar. Of him it may be rightly said "Now is the stately column broke. "The beacon light is quenched in smoke, "The trumpet's silver sound is still, "The Warder is silent on the hill," May his soul rest in peace." (2) "That the copy of the above resolution be sent to the Members of the bereaved family. (3) "That the Managing Committee be requested to take stepsto perpetuate the memory of the late Principal B. K. Dhurandhar In pursuance of the above resolution the Managing Comittee of the Samaj issued an peal for the purpose of collecting funds. response was immediate and the collection to Rs. 5141- and a Government , Note of the face value of Rs 100... of Rs. 150/- was set apart for the oil portrait and the work was entrusted to Sur M. W. Dhurandhar, A.M.F.R.SA, oll known artist who had the unique gir of acting as the Director of J. J. School rt. It was unveiled by Diwan Bahadur 14

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·59 17 Principal B. K. Dhurandhar. Of him it may be rightly said. "Now is the stately column broke. “The beacon light is quenched in smoke, "The trumpet's silver sound is still, "The Warder is silent on the hill," May his soul rest in peace (2) "That the copy of the above resolution be sent to the Members of the bereaved family (3) "That the Managing Committee be requested to take steps to perpetuate the memory of the late Principal B. K. Dhurandhar." In pursuance of the above resolution the Managing Comittee of the Samaj issued an appeal for the purpose of collecting funds. The response was immediate and the collection amounted to Rs. 514/- and a Government Promissory Note of the face value of Rs. 100,-. A sum of Rs. 150,- was set apart for the oil painting portrait and the work was entrusted to Rao Bahadur M. W. Dhurandhar, A.M.F.R.S.A., the well known artist who had the unique honour of acting as the Director of J. J. School of Art. It was unveiled by Diwan Bahadut ·00 G. S. Rao on 7th August 1926 in the presence of a large gathering. The balance was invested in the Government Promissory notes of the face value of Rs. 400/-. Under the scheme as it stands the interest on these notes has to be utilized for presenting a Gold Medal at the time of the prize distribution gathering of the Samaj to any member of the community who has composed literary or religious work in any language or who has delivered literary or religious discourses within the Samaj or outside, as the Managing Committee thinks proper. Failing it, the Medal is to be awarded to a member of the Samaj who passes the Adyocate's Examination (O.S.) and failing that, it is to be given to a member of the Samaj who passes in the First Class the B. A. or M. A. examination. Appendix D will show the names of the recepients of this medal. The period between 1914-25 covers an important epoch in the development of the institution which ends with the death of our historian. In many respects the year 1926 more accurately indicates the dividing line which the subsequent pages show.

·CHAPTER VI. THE "HE year 1926 opened with the successful celebration of the Silver Jubilee of the Samaj Library when Mr. M. R Jayakar presided On this occasion the founder of the Library, Diwan Bahadur G S. Rao, who was on the eve of the celebration enrolled as an honorary life member of the Sama), delivered a thought-provoking address and donated a sum of Rs. 100 - to the Samaj library in honour of the occasion. Mr. RB, Kırtıkar introduced facggrant facuare siã aflat while Mr. K. S. Trilokekar gave a discourse on Dnyaneshwari Mr. Jayakar's address was worthy of the occasion and in a well thoughtout and learned address, he emphasised the necessity of cultivating the habit of reading and concentration in early life and referred to the advantages of studying good books which are the precious life-blood of master spirits embalmed and treasured up on purpose of life beyond life. One distinguishing feature of these celebrations was the printing of the history of the Samaj library together with the catalogue of the oks. The short history printed by the Samaj traced the birth and growth of the library and referred specially ·62 to the deep debt of gratitude which the library and the Institution owed to Mr. M. W. Velkar and Dr. Ajinkya for their munificent donations. In 1922 Mr. M. W. Velkar donated a sum of Rs, 2000/- in the shape of Government Promissory Notes in memory of his wife Mrs. Kesharbai Moreshwar Velkar, while Dr. Ajinkya gave a donation in 1924 of a Government Promissory note of Rs. 500/- in memory of his sister Mrs. Anabai W. Mankar, the interest on these notes being utilized for the purchase of books for the Samaj library. A library is a necessary adjunct to any educational or literary institution and it is chiefly due to these donations that it stands on a firm and well-laid foundation. It is a matter of pride to note that the love and care bestowed by the library sub-committee on the selection of books have met their due reward in the appopriate utilization of the library by the members of the Institution. It now possesses only 1000 books and a few cupboards. But it is no exaggeration to say that the golden treasury handed over by the founder, considerably augmented by the special donations and carefully preserved by the Samaj contains not only words of wisdom but pearls of great price.

·03 These celebrations were followed by two entertainments given by the Samaj On 5th September 1926 Dr Mışs Hirabai Trilokekar was entertained on her success in the specialised mid-wifery course in England in the Marwadi Vidyalaya Hall when a large number of ladies and gentlemen attended the gathering. A month later another entertainment was given to Mr Y. V Navalkar on his appoint. ment as the Vice-President of the Thana Municipality. The year of the celebration of the Silver Jubilee of the Samaj library is also memorable for the adoption of two important measures by the Institution, viz., the essay writing scheme and the revision of rules. Mr. R. B. Kirtikar may be credited with the inauguration of the essay writing scheme. The main feature of the scheme is the starting of a class for imparting instructions in the art of composition and essay writing for the benefit of the student members of the Samaj attending schools and colleges. In accordance with the scheme passed by the General Body, in 1926, the Managing Committee appointed Messrs. R. B. Kirtikar, K. S. Trilokikar Bhalchandra R. Dhurandhar, R. M. Talpade, and S. D. Kothare

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to form the guide committee. The response
however to this scheme was so poor from the
beginning that the committee had to abandon
the idea of holding essay classes. But the
Samaj has received several donations from the
members of the Institution to encourage this
art and several competitions are held every
year to carry out the object of these donors.
It would not be out of place to mention in this
connection the handsome donation received
from the relations of the late Mrs. Sonabai
Bhagwantrao Sakoji Kirtikar in the shape of
39 per cent Government Promissory Notes of
the face value of Rs. 1000 - for encouragement
of the art of essay writing. The scheme
provides for the award of 4 prizes out of the
interest of the said note in memory of the late
Mr. Bhagwantrao Sakoji Kirtikar, Mrs. Sonabai
Bhagwantrao Kirtikar, Wamanrao Bhagwantrao
Kirtikar and Balaji Bhagwantrao Kirtikar.
Coming to the question of revision of rules,
the reforms in this connection were over-due.
The record of this period in "legislative"
matters is as usual scanty. The reason is
obvious. The most pressing needs of the
Samaj are not to be solved by a statutory
enactment nor is a "legislative” programme

·65 regarded as one of the chief duties of the Managing Committee, which changed almost every year, nor does the rejection of 'legislative proposals involve a committee's resignation It is no doubt true that the rules of the Samaj as framed were so well thought out and farreaching that the bulk of these rules have still remained unchanged. The constitution of the Samaj is undoubtedly flexible, though a few rules marked with asterisk are rigid and are beyond the range of easy change. But whatever may be said in favour of the rules of the Samaj, whether they are the cream of experience or based upon Company Law, one thing was clear that they required revision in view of the changed circumstances. On 27th June 1926 Mr. Y.M Trilokekar moved for the appointment of a sub-committee to revise the rules of the Samaj. The sub-committee consisted of : Mr. Sunderrao Gopinath Jaykar, B.A, (Chairman) Manikram Nanabhoy Talpade, B.A, LL B. Moreshwar Ganpat Rao, M.A., LL B. Narayen Gajanan Jaykar, B.A. Ramrao Balkrishna Kirtikar. Ramrao Dhakji Rane, B A., LL B. 11 .

·66 Mr. Ramrao Mothabhoy Rane, B.A. Rohidas Harischandra Trilokekar. Sakharam Vithal Rao. Shamrao Balaji Rane, S.T.C. Sumant Ramdatt Desai, B.A, Prof. Vinayek Ganpat Rao, B.A., LL.B. Bar-at-law, I.E.S., 0.A. Mr. Vinayek Sakharam Kothare. Hon. Joint Secretaries. Mr. Chandrakant Balmukund Velkar, B.A.,LL.B. Advocate. Yeshwant Moreshwar Trilokekar, B.A- The sub-committee made a report to the General Body and the revised rules were adopted by the General Body on 31st July 1927. They came into force from 1st September 1927. A few important changes made in the rules may be briefly noted. The elocution sub-committee and essay sub-committee were given statutory recognition. A new class of members known as patrons was brought into existence on payment of Rs. 100/- or more. The appointment of the committee of not less than five persons by the Managing Committee outside their own body to investigate into the results of the scrutiny at the time of election was a welcome change and there were two ·67 an occasions when such scrutiny was challenged. under old and new rules, one in 1926 and the other in 1928. Another important rule No 76 empowered the Managing Committee to accept invitation to participate in a function either religious, social, educational or political organised by the Institution outside the community and represent the Samaj by one or more nominees. This rule has planted another milestone on the path of progress of the Samaj and marks a very bold advance in the outlook of the Institution After all, the fidelity of the institution to the intellectual side of its mission can only be judged by the degree it has succeeded in enlarging the outlook of its members As a result, the Samaj has availed itself of the enlarged field of activity which had been opened before it and has sent its delegates to various activities organised by outside bodies Dr. M. B. Velkar and Mr. Manikram N. Talpade were appointed delegates to the 40th session of the Indian National Social Conference held at Calcutta in 1928 while Mr. R.G. Vijayakar was deputed to represent the Samaj on मुंबई मराठी साहित्य संघ in 1936 The changes in rules in respect of arrears of Rs. 41. being a bar to voting and also with regard to compulsory attendance of ·68 the prize winners at the prize distribution gathering had the desired effect. The report of the year 1927 shows that many of members cleared off their arrears, and most of the prizewinners attended at the the prize distribution gathering to receive the prizes. Another important rule deserves notice. Rule 86 empowered the Samaj to accept any offer of donation for awarding prizes to any members of the Institution passing examinations of the National University. This rule gave effect to the Resolution passed by the General Body in 1921 accepting the offer made by Mr. B. R. Trilokekar for the award of a special prize to a member of the Samaj, passing any of the tests conducted by the National University. The inter-marriage in the begining of 1927 of one of our lady doctors with a member of the Brahmin community came as a rude shock to the whole community, and keenest passions and strongest prejudices of the community were roused. Two journals of the community Prabhu Prabhat and Prabhu Tarun were loud in condemning the inter-marriage and the matter was aggravated by the presence of the leading members of the community at the garden party given in honour of the marriage ·64 by the married couple. There is no movement in the community which is not reflected in the Samaj Mr R M Rane at once it ca lecture in the Samaj on "Patlu Emic Community and the idea of Intw-nce." He fully criticised the condo riese journals and of those who di marriage It was at this mom cane ce the members of the Sami I 2 in of saying that what was in rem was a gain to the com 1 Izaicus by another lecteer TS-45s War. took up as his theme FI SITE कर्तव्य He died in the such marriages mi . gesting that all the best Livet et store party forrit siia various com - 18.1 serviser poc, of a carmen , chata2 piste la mo, belizer :: 1 com:1. :: $4,5*4,6,7 COX ? ez.U. 19, men ·70 - marriage marks an epoch in the history of the community and from that year onward the movement in connection with communal elections assumed a new character. By the end of 1927, the Samaj received a letter from the Government of Bombay inviting the opinion of the Samaj on Rai Bahadur Hari Bilas Sharda Hindu Child Marriage Bill. The Samaj expressed itself in entire agreement with the objects of the Bill, but suggested that the marriages in violation of the age limit should not be rendered invalid and that a penal clause should be substituted instead. This clause was later on omitted when the Child Marriage Restraint Act was passed and a penal clause was substituted in its stead. The Samaj was again asked to express its opinion on Sir Hari Singh Gour's Divorce Bill on Dissolution of Hindu Marriage. The Institution approved of the provisions of the Bill on the ground that woman who is married to an impotent person, idiot or a leper should get relief in the shape of dissolution of marriage. By the middle of July 1928 the Institution was called upon to answer the questionnaire prepared by the Age of Consent Committee. The Institution sent a suitable reply and expressed itself a ·time that the report of the Census Committee was out and copies of the report were handed over to the members of the Age of Consent 1934, a Bill to regulate the Money-Lending It is not too much to say that the Samaj in favour of the increase in the age limit to 16 years in case of girls other than wives and to 15 years in case of wives so as to validate their consent to sexual inter-course. In this connection, the Institution sent Messrs. M. G. Rao and M. N Talpade to give evidence before the Age of Consent Committee. It was at this Committee who showed their appreciation of the same Two more Bills were received in Business and a Bill to amend the law of Adop- In both the cases the Samaj approred of the principles of the Bills by this time had established its reputation as a representative body of the community and its opinions, weighty and useful as they were, could not have failed to attract the attention of the Government and the members of the Central and Provincial Legislatures. tion.

·CHAPTER VII.
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T was mentioned in the last chapter that
the census report was published in 1928.
A few details in connection with the census
taken by the Samaj in 1924 will not be out of
place. The last census of the Pathare Prabhu
community was taken in 1914, and it was
thought desirable, therefore, to take another
census after a lapse of nearly a decade. On
27th January 1924 a Special General Meeting
of the Pathare Prabhu Samaj was called for
that purpose, and it was resolved to take the
census of the Pathare Prabhu community under
the auspices of the Samaj. A sub-committee
was appointed to carry out the census. The
sub-committee met on 6th March 1924 when
Mr. M. R. Jayakar was appointed President
of the General Committee. It also appointed
a Working Committee with Mr. Gajanan
S. Desai as Chairman, Mr. L. B. Nayak and
Mr. B. K. Dhurandhar as Vice-Chairmen and
Messrs. R. M. Rane, Sumantilal V. D., P. V.
Talpade and later on Shamrao A. Mankar as
Secretaries. The Working Committee settled
the form of the census schedule, appointed
superintendents and enumerators and allotted
differents wards to them. The report was

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ultimately published in 1928. The delay in
preparing the report was undoubtedly due to
many of the returns not being received in time.
We may particularly mention the services
rendered by Professor V. G. Rao, Messrs. Y.
M. Rane, B R. Agaskar and K. S. Kothare in
tabulating the work and completing it without
any further delay The report revealed that
the total population of the Pathare Prabhu
community in 1924 was 4,745 as against 4,739
in 1914, 2,424 being males and 2.321 females
as against 2,395 males and 2,344 females in 1914.
The report disclosed two important features.
(1) the tendency observable in the middle
classes to migrate more and more outside the
congested areas of Bombay to healthier
suburbs; and (2) the tendency on the part
of the members of the community to take to
trade and industry. By the time the report
of the census was out, several members of the
community had acquired lands and property
in the suburbs. The Pathare Prabhu Housing
Co-operative Society had sprung into existence
as a result of which several gentlemen and
ladies of the community had purchased lands
at Khar and had already commenced building
on their lands. Though the Samaj had not
directly contributed to the development of

·74 the Housing scheme, it had brought to the notice of the members of the community the necessity and benefits of such a scheme by organising various lectures on this question. We also invite the attention of the readers to the census report of 1914 and the Editorial of the Times of India which has been printed in Chapter II. We may particularly refer to the lecture by Mr. J. A. Madan, I. C. S., Registrar of Co-operative Societies in 1925. It was at this lecture Rao Bahadur Talemaki, whose name is connected with the Saraswat Co-operative Societies, addressed a few words and pointed out the initial difficulties they had to meet in launching the scheme. This exodus to the north had an important bearing so far as the Institution concerned, With the departure of the Pathare Prabhu community in the north, the attendance at the Samaj meetings began to grow thin. In fact it affected the attendance at the lecture meetings considerably. An attempt was made by Mr. M. N. Talpade, the then President of the Samaj and his energetic secretary Mr. R. G. Vijayakar in 1932 to arrange a few lectures at Khar. They were successful in arranging two such lectures, one at the bungalow of Diwan Bahadur G. S. Rao and the other at the was ·75 bungalow of Mr. Y. V. Navalkar and we are glad to note that the lectures were very largely attended But unfortunately, the matter ended there and no further attempt was made to revive the lectures in the suburbs At this stage it is very refreshing to find that the Samaj again decided to take the census of the community in 1934 and appointed a sub-committee with Prof V. G. Rao as the chairman and Messrs. SG Kothare, SM Senjit and R. G. Vijayakar as the secretaries to carry out the census work. The sub-committee followed the old procedure in the matter of appointments of Superintendents and Enumerators. The report is already in the press and will be shortly out. To continue the thread of the narrative, 1929 is remarkable for three events, viz., the expunging of the minutes by the Managing Committee of the adjourned lecture meeting held on 30th April 1929, the unfortunate coffee incident at the Diwali gathering and the preparation of the Trust Deed of the Samaj. In March 1929 one of the the members of the Samaj who was later on acquitted by Allahabad High Court was arrested in connection with what was the year ·74 the Housing scheme, it had brought to the notice of the members of the community the necessity and benefits of such a scheme. by organising various lectures on this question. We also invite the attention of the readers to the census report of 1914 and the Editorial of the Times of India which has been printed in Chapter II. We may particularly refer to the lecture by Mr. J. A. Madan, I. C.S., Registrar of Co-operative Societies in 1925. It was at this lecture Rao Bahadur Talemaki, whose name is connected with the Saraswat Co-operative Societies, addressed a few words and pointed out the initial difficulties they had to meet in launching the scheme. This exodus to the north had an important bearing so far as the Institution was concerned. With the departure of the Pathare Prabhu community in the north, the attendance at the Samaj meetings began to grow thin. In fact it affected the attendance at the lecture meetings considerably. An attempt was made by Mr. M. N. Talpade, the then President of the Samaj and his energetic secretary Mr. R. G. Vijayakar in 1932 to arrange a few lectures at Khar. They were successful in arranging two such lectures, one at the bungalow of Diwan Bahadur G. S. Rao and the other at the ·15 bungalow of Mr Y. V. Navalkar and we are glad to note that the lectures were very largely attended But unfortunately, the matter ended there and no further attempt was made to revive the lectures in the suburbs At this stage it is very refreshing to find that the Samaj again decided to take the census of the community in 1934 and appointed a sub-committee with Prof V G. Rao as the chairman and Messis SG Kothare, SM Senyt and R G. Vijayakar as the secretaries to carry out the census work The sub-committee followed the old procedure in the matter of appointments of Superintendents and Enumerators The report is already in the press and will be shortly out. To continue the thread of the narrative. the year 1929 is remarkable for three events, vxz, the expunging of the minutes by the Managing Committee of the adjourned lecture meeting held on 30th April 1929, the unfortunate coffee incident at the Divali gathering and the preparation of the Trust Deed of the Sawa). In March 1929 one of the the members of the Samaj who was later on acquitted by Allahabad High Court was arrested in connection with what was knons as the ·76 Meerut case, and some of the members who were present at the usual lecture meeting after the arrest adjourned the lecture meeting on account of the arrest of one of the members. The matter was reported to the Managing Committee and the Managing Committee had the unpleasant duty of expunging the minutes of this meeting. It was pointed out by the Managing Committee that the lecture meeting was not a business meeting and could not be adjourned on any other ground, and the lecture sub-committee being subordinate to the Managing Committee the Managing Committee had the power to superintend, direct and control the conduct of the lecture meeting. No body could and can ever challenge the correctness of this constitutional position. The other unhappy incident arose in connection with the Diwali gathering held in that year when it was alleged a cup of coffee was thrown at the Honorary Treasurer. Before the Managing committee could take any disciplinary action, the parties came to a compromise and the matter was dropped. The incident does not require any special mention, but for the fact that Diwali gatherings were fast degenerating into noisy meetings. The voice of the president was easily ·77 drowned in the bustle and noise, and the firing of the toy pistols This gathering was started in 1891 with the idea that the members should enjoy themselves with perfect freedom, should indulge in innocent pleasures, and forgetting all differences should cooperate with one another to enhance the mirth of the occasion. For a long time the Managing Committee was thinking of some device of checking the abnormal display of exuberance and spirits on this occasion, In fact a questionnaire was addressed by Mr Y. M Trilokekar as to the best way of celebrating this gathering and spending this gala day. At last in 1932 the Managing Committee took the bold step of making a departure from the usual type of Diwalı gathering They dispensed with the idea of appointing any president on this occasion, and organised a musical entertainment. Later on they organised dramatic competitions and variety entertainments This device has proved a success and it must be frankly admitted that it has mitigated the evil to a considerable extent. Both these questions, viz. expunging of the minutes of the lecture meeting and the coffee incident loomed very large at the Annual ·78 was General Meeting of the Samaj held on 26th January 1930 when the report of the Managing Committee came for adoption. The action of the Managing Committee came in for a good deal of criticism. The General Body bent upon deleting all reference to these questions from the report and after a prolonged discussion and heated debate, the General Body by majority of votes succeeded in this attempt and the portions dealing with these matters were deleted from the report of the Managing Committee for the year 1929. It was at this time that the Managing Committee took up the idea of having a Trust Deed for the Samaj. By this time the Samaj funds had grown considerably and were slowly mounting up every day. But the various securities which the Institution had received from donors stood in the names of different individuals. The Managing Committee noticed the difficulty experienced by the Hon. Treasurer in getting the signatures on the interest warrants of the several members in whose names the securities stood. It was also thought desirable to place these notes in safe custody with the Imperial Bank of India in the names of the Trustees. The Managing Committee therefore

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·SO It is encouraging to see that the pre- 17.207cion milie deed luas lielped greatly to swell the contribution to the Samaj which now holds to its credit securities to the extent of ks, 1920X1. Wien one compares this figure with that in 1913 with one Government Pro. nord of the face value of Rs. 500 and a small reserve fund on its credit, onc can clearly see the increasing confidence of the members of the Community in the Samajwhich has shown all-sided progress in the various manifestations of our intellectual and social life. It is not prisseblo here mention the names of various donors, but the Samaj will crer cherish a rn corner in its heart for the help they have given to the Samaj. Nor can we forget at this stage the debt of gratitude which the Samaj owes to Mr. M. M. Ajinkya who did all the printing work of the Samaj for ncarly 6 or 7 years free of charge. Appendix F shows the list of securities held by Samaj in respect of various endowments, Patron's Reserve Fund and Life members' Reserve Fund. In 1930 the Samaj had the melancholy duty of convening a special meeting to record the most lamentable death of Mr. S. K. Bramhand- ·81 kar, who like a meteor flashed across the Samas sky. It was resolved at this meeting to perpetuate his memory. A fund was started for the purpose and a sum of Rs 125 - was collected by the Sama). A few more important events and we close the chapter. On 31st October 1931 the Samaj participated in the Jubilee celebration of Diwan Bahadur Rao's legal practice at the Bomhuy Bar on the completion of his 50 years of honourable and prosperous career at the Bar of the Bombay High Court A function together with Harikırtan was arranged by some of the Institutions of the community The gathering was attended by leading gentlemen of the Pathare Prabhu community. In acknowledging the tribute of the Samaj, which was paid in suitable terms by the then president Mr S V. Rao, Diwan Bahadur G. S Rao sent a message to the Samaj. On 25th December 1931 the Sama; gave a cordial reception to Mr M. R. Jayakar on his return from the Round Table Conference, when he was garlanded at the Mole station. The Managing Committee decided to entertain Mr. M. R. Jaykar on his valuable contribution to the work of the R le Conference, Lord Sankey pai ute when ·2 described Mr. Jayakar as a great peace maker. Vir. Jovakar however declined to accept the t'lerlinment. On 2nd October 1936 the Samaj entertained 10 area party at the Indo-Lusitano Hall. Tlakurdwar, the Honourablc Mr. Justice K. B. Wassoodew, Mr. M. S. Jayakar, C.I. E.. Collector of Bombay. Mr. W. K. Mankar. Presidency Magistrate, and Rao Saheb B. M. Rune (1.0.) in honour of various distinctions oftained by them. The function Was it great success and 350 members of the Sama) were present on the occasion. In the Bremmning of 1937 the Samaj arranged a Social 11 the Aluzierabad Hall. It began with the dolinhtrul music by Saraswatibai Phaterphaker ani was followed later on by a dinner. The function was equally a success and was very lirgely altended. On 1st April 1937 the new Government of India Act, 1935, came into force and along with it came into existence the Federal Court. It is a matter of great pride to note that Mr. M. R. Jayakar had the honour of being appointed one of its Judges. It was a unique event in the annals of the community. It was no wonder then that the Samaj took the happy step of convening a meeting of all the repre-

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as the Hon Treasurer At this time at the
helm of the institution was dit R G Vijayakar,
a scholar and a well-known public so:kar
Under the able guidance of these men an appeal
was made to the members of the Institution
for moretary help and to make the clien
jubilee celebration a success, and ratnous subin
committees were appointed to cz:TT *: .
details of the celebrations. 1: 52
time on the eve of the Gul 22 dit
Samaz had to mourn the losscus
of the community, Nr 6274 Sand
Desai, Diwan Bahadur Rao, ana: PU

·SS Will the memories of the past. It has carried an active, progressive Samaj Life and in no departments more conspicuously than in those of clucution and social scrvice. The Samaj roll contains the names of some of the worthiest chuleren of the community. Let us study the aprindis G and it will tell its own tale. Cipt. Gladstone Soloman says :- "Among The Prilblus the Poct is still honoured and prized. The Poet is present at their social meetings and sometimes recites or rather intones his verses in honor of some favoured guest. One may see in this, survival of the Bard and in his sagas something that still links with a living bond the clerkly Prabhu of the present day and his sword-wielding ancestor. The Prabhu Poet is still an institution and may beckon one back through the centuries to the sources of his art and illumination." The History of the Samaj written by late Mr. B. K. Dhurandhar has referred to Messrs. R. B. Kirtikar (the poet laureate of the Samaj), Gajanan Nana Vijayakar, the late Mr. G. V. Jayakar, Messrs. B. G. Desai, B. R. Agaskar and Ramrao G. Desai who have toiled in tlic field of literature and have written verses in honor of its festive and other gatherings.

·$9 During the last 25 years Mir. K. S. Trilokekar who is rightly styled as 715 9. Messrs. Sumantal V Dhurandhar, Sundarzao Bhujangrao Mankar, Purnanand S. Dharadlar, Bholanath S. Navalkar, Ramesh D. Rao, Sundarrao Atmaram Talpade and S W. Talpade, have "waked to ecstacy the living lyre" and maintained the traditions of the Prabhu Poet Along with these poets may be mentioned a few dramatists who have written plays in Marathi Mr. K. S. Trilokekar, Mr. Sumantlal V Dhurandhar, Mr. Sundarrao B. Mankar, and Mr Madhukar V. Rao. In short, it is difficult to peruse the record of the Institution without feeling inspired or elevated. The foundation so fairly Started has had a continuous career of success and illustrious work. It lias advanced with the advance of the community and it stands now after 50 years a living organism which has grown and moved in response to the larger and fuller development of the community. We may stand for half an hour by the side of the river, watching its shallows land rapids.. the gorges which confine it and the plains through which it meanders and we know that ·SS with the memories of the past. It has carried an active, progressive Samaj Life and in no departments more conspicuously than in those of clocution and social service. The Samaj roll contains the names of some of the worthiest children of the community. Let us study the appendix G and it will tell its own tale. Capt. Gladstone Soloman says :-"Among the Prablius the Poct is still honoured and prized. The Poct is present at their social meetings and sometimes recites or rather intones his verses in honor of some favoured guest. One may see in this, survival of the Bard and in his sagas something that still links with a living bond the clerkly Prabhu of the present day and his sword-wielding ancestor. The Prabhu Poet is still an institucion and may beckon one back through the centuries to the sources of his art and illumination." The History of the Samaj written by late Mr. B. K. Dhurandhar has referred to Messrs. R. B. Kirtikar (the poet laureate of the Samaj), Gajanan Nana Vijayakar, the late Mr. G. V. Jayakar, Messrs. B. G. Desai, B. R. Agaskar and Ramrao G. Desai who have toiled in the field of literature and have written verses in honor of its festive and other gatherings, ·89 During the last 25 years Mr. K. S. Trilotatz who is rightly styled as the my. Messen Sumantal V Dhurandhar, Sundarrao Børingsrao Mankar, Purnanand S. Dharadhaz, Sharm nath S. Navalkar, Ramesh D. Rao, San Atmaram Talpade and S W. Talsi IRTE "waked to ecstacy the lirias 2" maintained the traditions of the OPZ Along with these poets car im a few dramatists who hare mans II: Marathi-Mr, K. S. Triloketz:. WAS V Dhurandhar, Mr. Sundara3. Maria Mr. Madhukar V. Rao. In short, it is die record of the Institutiomped or elevated. The com 57 started has had a contra 5mm and illustrious work in advance of the comment 2 after 50 years a livisch SET and moved in resnese osa development of time We may szacze of the river, FISET as the gorges de ces through whicksa, Case

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thic wholc river has an unbroken continuity.
As we stroll out, we look across the glorious
landscape.
mcadow-land that slopes
down the river, and the magnificent forest
and lordly trees which crown the ridge on the
far side of the river.
at thic
"Flow on, noble river, flow, quenching the
thirst of poor, weary souls and helping the
golden corn to grow: flow on, mighty river,
flow, diffusing power and plenty along thy
banks and, fulfilling thy destiny, join, with a
hundred mouths, thic glorious Indian Ocean".

·91 APPENDIX-A. TRUSTEES 99 1 Mr Gajanan Vinayak Velkar 2 Shamrao Balaji Rane, STC 3 . Ramrao Dhackjı Rane, BA, LL. B, (now Rao Saheb) 4 Prof Vinayak Ganpat Rao, B A., LL. B, Bar-at-Law, O. A. J P. 5 Mr Sunderrao Gopinath Jayakar, BA. (deceased) 6 Vinayak Sakharam Kothare 19 PATRONS 46 11 1 Mr. Balaram Narayan Ajinkya 2 Sadanand Narayan Ajinkya 3 Waman Soker Desai 4 Jagannath Raon Dhurandhar 5 Vasantrao Narayen Gorakshakar 6 Chapaji Gajanan Kırtıkar 7 Vinayek Sakharam Kothare 8 Vishwanath Moreshwar Ko: h2re 9 Madhav Waman S. Navalkar 10 Waman Sokerji Navalkar 11 Rao Saheb Balaram Mothabbai Puzz 12 Mr. Gajanan Moreshwar S. Rze 13 Shamrao Balayı Rane 14 Prof. Vinayek Ganpat Ray 15 Mr. Ramrao Vishwasrao T23 16 Gajanan Vinayek Verse 17 Hon. Mr. Justice Keshar Sis:tv . ** ·92 HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS (Founders) 1 Mr. onandrao Balkrishna V. N. Kirtikar Ramrao Balkrisiina V. N. Kirtikar . Honorary Life Members-lounders. (Deceased) 3 Mr. Gantrao Vishwanath Jayakar Bajirao Dayanath Kircikar 5 Wamanrao Bilkrishna V. N. Kirtikar 6 Anandrau Rinichandra Mankar Dwarkanath Narayan Rane .. ܝܐ HONORARY LIFE MEMBER (Deceased) 1 Dirvan Barladu Ganpat Sadashir Rao LIFE MEMBERS (Deceased) 1 Nir. Anandrao Ginpatrao Kashinath Dhairyawan 2 Nadhavrão Kashinath Dhairyanvan 3 Raghunath Dwarkanath Dhairyawan Ramchandra Moinba Dhairyawan Rao Bahadur Krishnanath Vishwanath Dhurandhar 6 Mr. Anandrao Sunderji Dharadhar 7 Roo Sahib Krishnarao Ramchandra Jayakar 8 Mr. Sunderrao Gajanan Jayakar 9 Vasudeo Ramchandra Jayakar 10 Licur. Col. Kanhoba Ranchhoddas Kirtikor 11 Mr. Narayan Vasudeo Kirtikar 12 Shamrao Putoba Kothare 13 Vasantrao Bhau Kothare Vinayek Bapuji S. Kothare 15 Ganpatrao Sarvottam Mankar 16 Dr. Govindrao Bhau Prabhakar ·93 11 17 Mr Narayen Vishwanath Pradhan 18 Rao Bahadur Dbakji Kashinathji Rane 19 Rao Sabeb Mothabhai Babaji Rane 20 Mr Wamanrao Dadajı Rane 21 Dr Manmohanlal Bapuji Senjit 22 Mr Anandrao Atmaram N. G. Talpade 23 Krishnarao Sakharam Trilokekar 24 Anandrao Sunderrao Vijayakar 25 Anandrao Vinayek Vijayakan 26 Dinkar Khanderao Vijayakar 27 Ramrao Anandrao Vijayakar 28 Rao Sabib Narayen Balaji Vijayakar 29 Mr Balajt Jagannath Jayakar 30 Bhauji Harishchandra Vijayakar 14 . LIFE MEMBERS . 1 Mr Anandrao Balaji Agaskar 2 Bliagwantrao Raghunath Agaskar 3 Moreshwar Mothabhai Ajinkya 4 Ramdatt Vithoba Desai 5 Dr Krishnarao Ganpatrao Dhairyawan 6 Mr. Vinayek Balkrishna Dhurandhar 7 Dr. Waman Vinayek Dhurandhar 8 Mr Yeshwant Vinayek Dhurandhat 9 Rt. Hon Dr. Justice Mukund Ramrao Jayakar 10 Dr. Anandrao Putoba Kothare 11 Mr. Wamanrao Bapuji Kochare 12 Rao Bahadur Gajanan Ramchandra Kothare 13 Mr. Khanderao Sakharam Kothare 14 Ramrao Sakhatam Kothare 15 Sunderrao Sakharam Kothare 16 Warnanrao Sakhatam Kothare 17 Wamanrao Shamrao Kothare 18 Bhujangrao Ramchandra Mankar +

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·97 11 19 1922-23 Mr Sumantial Vinayak Dhurandhar Ganpatrao Gajanan Ranjit, (Resigned. 1922) Sumant Ramdatt Desai. BA. Laxman Shamrao Desai 1924-25 Gajanan Bhujangrao Mankar, MA. Laxman Shamrao Desat 1926-27 Shivashankar Vasudeo Talpade. Chandrakant Balmukund Velkar, LL B Advocate (OS) Chandramadhav Ganpatrao Trilokekar 1928-29 Shamrao Motilal Senjit, Yeshwant Nanuji Talpade 1930-31 Jayant Ramdatt Desai, B Sc LLB. Advocate, Mukund Khanderao Trilokekar, BA. (Resigned, 1930) Dattaram Ganpatrao Rao. (Resigned, 1930) Shrikrishna Ganpatrao Kothare 1932-33 Ramrao Ganpatrao Vijayakar Shrikrishna Ganpatrao Kothare. Shamrao Motilal Senjit 1931-35 Raman Ramdatt Desai, B A.LLB, Advocate, Ramkrishna Ganpatrao Kothare, B.A Vasant Dinanath Rao, B A., (Hon) 1936-37 Raman Ramdatt Desai, BA, LLB. Advocate. (Resigned 1937) Vasant Dinanath Rao, B A .LL.B . Advocate, (Resigned 1937) Gajanan Sunderrao Kothare, Ramesh Dinanath Rao, B SC Tulsidas Ramrao Talpade, BA Keshav Yeshwant Ajinkya 1938-39 Tulsidas Ramrao Talpade, BA Ramrao Shamrao Talpade, Moreshwar Nanun Talpade 97 13 . 01 16 1 ·98 1 HONORARY TREASURERS. 1 11 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1920 1921 1922-23 1924-25 1926-27 1928-29 1930 1931 1932-33 1934-35 1936-37 >> . Mr. Vinayak Sakharam Kothare, Khanderao Vinayak Pradhan, Vinayak Ganpatrao Kothare, F. L. A. A. Khanderao Harischandra Gorakshakar, Anandrao Ramchandra Mankar, Krishnarao Sakharam Kothare, Balaji Bhau Desai, Ramrao Ganpatrao Vijayakar, (Resigned.) Krishnarao Sakharam Kothare, Balaji Bapuji Rane, Sunderrao Sakharam V. Kothare, Wamanrao Shamrao Kothare, Ramrao Ganpatrao Vijayakar, Shamrao Anandrao Mankar, Vishwasrao Narayan Kirtikar, Vinayak Vishvanath Kothare, B. Com. Gajanan Sunderrao Kothare, Motiram Gajanan Dharadhar, Vijaya Ramdatt Desai, B.A.,LL.B., Advocate, (Resigned 1937) Gajanan Sunderrao Kothare, Balaji Shamrao Rane, C.A.I.1.B. >> > 1937 1938-39 7 1913 1914-19 1920-23 1924-27 1928-29 1930-35 1936-37 1937-39 HONORARY CURATORS. Mr. Ramrao Sakharam Kothare, Hanmantrao Mothabhai Ajinkya, Vinayak Trimbak Kothare, Shamrao Anandrao Mankar, Dattaram Ganpatrao Rao, Madhukar Yeshwant Dhairyawan, Ramesh Dinanath Rao, B.Sc., (Resigned 1937) Bholanath Ganpatrao Ajinkya. 97 ·99 CHAIRMEN OF THE LIBRARY AND READING ROOM SUB-COMMITTEE 11 1913 Mr Vishnu Krishna Dhurandhar, BALL B 1914 Yeshvant Vithoba Desai, BA.LL B 1915 Manikram Nanabhai Talpade, B A .LLB 1916-17 Anandrao Gajanan Rane, 1918 Ramrao Mothabhai Rane. BA 1920-21 Prof Vinayak Ganpat Rao. BALL B, Bar-at Law OA, JP. 1922-23 Mr. Manikram Nanabhai Talpade, BALLB 1921-27 Moreshwar Ganpat Rao, M ALL B 1928-29 Mr Atmaram Harischandra Kırtıkar, BALL B 1930-31 Manikram Nanabhai Talpade, BALL B 1932-33 Dr. Manohar Nanuji Talpade, MBBS 1934-35 Ms R303530 Ganpatsao Vysayakas, 1936-37 Jayant Ramdutta Desai, B SC LL B 1938-39 Raman Ramdatt Desai, BALL B 99 1 10 HON LIBRARIANS 1913 1914 1915 1916-17 1920 Mr. Sakharam Vithal Rao Khanderao Nanabhai Talpade, Poornanand Vinayak Talpade, Ramrao Mothabhai Mankar, Raghavanand Vinayak Talpade, BBS, ME CP.L. Sumantlal Vinayak Dhurandhar, Ramarao Khanderao Jayakar, Balaji Ramrao Trilokekar, Shamrao Motilal Sennt. 1921 1922-23 + 1924-27

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1928-29 Mr. Shrikrishna Ganpatrao Kothare.
1930
Kamalnath Dinanath Rao,
1931
Ramkrishna Ganpatrao Kothare,
1932-33 Baburao Moreshwar Kirtikar,
1934-35 Keshav Khanderao Talpade,
1936-37 Ramrao Shamrao Talpade,
1938-39 Pushapsen Vinayak Rane.
11
9

·101 APPENDIX-C. PRESIDENTS OF THE PRIZE DISTRIBUTION GATHERINGS. 19 ** 10 1913 Hon. Mr Claude Hill 1914 Mr MR Jayakar, MA, LLB. Bar-at-Law, (now Rt Hon'ble Dr Justice 1915 Dr V.S Trilokekar, L M&S, 1916 Mr. Gajanan Bhaskar Vaidya, B A 1917 Vinayek Harishankar Pradhan, BA, LL B 1918 Narayen Gajanan Jayakar, B A 1919 Raghunandan Nanu Kothare, BA, Solicitor 1920 Rao Sahib Krishnarao Ramchandra Jayakar 1921 Mr. Krishnanath Ambarnath Kittikar 1922 Principal B K. Dhurandhar, BA, LLB. Advocate. 1923 Mr Atmaram Nayayen Talpade 1924 Dinkar Khanderao Vijaykar, BA.JP 1925 Dr Anandrao Putoba Kothare, L M&S 1926 Mr Ramrao Balkrishna V N. Kirtikar 1927 Harishchandra Sadashiv Nayak, B A 1928 Laxman Balkrishna Nayak, BA. 1929 Rao Bahadur Moreshwar Babaji Rane, B A., LL B. 1930 Mr Ramrao Dhakji Rane, BA, LL B, Advocate, (now Rao Saheb 1931 Rao Sahib Govindrao Shamrao Ranjit, JP 1932 Mr V.N Chandavarkar, Bar-at-Law, Mayor of Bombay 1933 Shamrao Balaji Rane, S.T.C 1934 Rao Bahadur Moreshwar Vishwanath Pradhan, BA, LL.B.. 1935 Mr. Balaji Ganpat Rao, BA, LLB, Advocate. 1936 Hon Mr. Justice KB Wasscodew. 1937 Rao Saheb Balaram Mothabhai Rane, BA,ISOJP, 1938 Mr. Jagannath Raoji Dhurandhar, BA, LL.B, O BE, J.P... 1 ·102 1 PRESIDENTS OF THE ANNIVERSARY GATHERINGS. 1 1913 Mr. Vishnu Krishnarao Dhurandhar, B.A., LL.B., Advocate. 1914 Anandrao V. R. Laxmanji. 1915 Moreshwar Vishwanath Pradhan, B.A., LL.B.. (now Rao Bahadur). 1916 Moreshwar Ganpat S. Rao, M.A., LL.B. 1917 Balaji Ganpat S. Rao, B.A., LL.B., Advocate. 1918 Sadashiv Krishnanath Dhurandhar, B.A., LL B. 1919 Mahadeo Bapuji Kothare. 1920 Dr. Ganpat Shivaji Wazkar. L.M.&S. 1921 Mr. Sadanand Narayen Ajinkya. 1922 Vinayek Sakharam V. Kothare. 1923 Rohidas Harischandra Trilokekar. 1924 Khanderao Vinayek Pradhan. 1925 Sakharam Vithal Rao. 1926 Krishnarao Sakharam V, Kothare. 1927 Khanderao Sadashiv Trilokekar. 1928 Khanderao Moreshwar Wazkar, B.A., LL.B., Advocate. 1929 Poornanand Vinayek Talpade. 1930 Sunderrao Sakharam V. Kothare. 1931 Balaji Bapuji Rane, J.P. (now Rao Saheb). 1932 Dhundiraj Moreshwar Kothare, (now Dr. M.B.B.S.) 1933 Sunderrao Gopinath Jayakar, B. A. 1934 Shamrao Anandrao Mankar. 1935 Ramrao Ganpatrao Vijaykar. 1936 Sumantlal Vinayek Dhurandhar. 1937 Rao Saheb Mukund Sokerji Navalkar, M.A. 1938 Narayan Gajanan Jayakar, B.A. 19 19 19 1 ·103 17 d. 92 71 1 PRESIDENTS OF THE LIBRARY ANNIVERSARY. 1913 Mr Shripad Krishna, Brahmandker, MA, LL, B., Advocate 1914 Vinayek Ganpat Rao. BA, LL.B (Cantab). Bar-at-Law, O.A , J P. (now Prof) 1915 Waman Keshavji Markar, MA, LL B 1916 Jagannath Raoji Dhurandhar, B A., LL.B 1917 Yeshawantrao G Talpade. BA STC 1918 Narayen Ramchandra R Dharadhar, BA.LL B, 1919 Mukund Sokerji Navalker, M.A 1920 Yeshwant Moreshwar Rane, BA, STC. 1921 Ramrao Dadaji Kochare, MA, LL B. 1922 Moreshwar Ganpat S Rao, MA, LL B 1923 Ramrao Mothabai Rane, BA 1924 Manzkram Nanabai Talpade, BA, (Hons) LL B 1925 Bhalcbandra Raoji Dhurandhar, BA. (Hons) LLB 1926 Mr. M R Jayakar, MA, LL B.. Bar-at-Law. MLA, (Silver Jubillee Year) 1927 A. H. Kırtıker, B.A., LL B. Bar-at-Law 1928 Anandrao Gajanan W Rane, BA 1929 Harischandra Khanderao Kothare, BA, LL B Solicitor. 1930 Ramrao Moreshwar Talpade, B A.. (Nar ) 1931 Umakant Anandrao Vyavabarker, B.A 1932 Damodar Ganpatrao Desai, BALL B Solicitor. 1933 Khanderao Sadashiv Trilokekar. 1934 Poornanand Sunderrao Dharadhar MA, LL B 1935 Dr Malharrao Ramrao Vijayakar, M B.B.S 1936 Mr. Ratorao Mothabhai Mankar, BA. 1937 Prof. Vasant Dinanath Rao, MA, LL.B 1938 Mr Balkrishna Dhakjı Kothare, M.A. LL B . 10 71 15 + 71

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PRESIDENTS OF THE DIWALI GATHERINGS.
..
1913 Mr. Anandrao Ramchandra Mankar.
1914 Laxman Balkrishna Nayak, B.A.
1915 Dhakalabhai Gajanan Kothare.
1916 Ramrao Dlinkji Ranc, B.A., LL.B.
1917 Sunderrao Gopinath Jayakar, B.A.
1918 Dr. Vladhavrno Ganpatrao Kirtikar, L.M.&S.
1919 Mr. Naraven Vishvanath Pradhan, Bar-at-Law.
1920 Dr. Woman Vinayak Dhurandliar, L.M.&S.
1921 Mr. Ramrao Balkrislina V. N. Kirtikar.
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Nanuji Harishchandra Vijayakar.
1923 rimandrao Balkrishna V. N. Kirtikar.
19244 Chhotala! Bapuji Senjit.
1925 Wiman Bapuji Kothare.
1926 Waman Sokerji Navalkar,
1927 Dr. Dheenath Sitanath Ajinkya. L.M.&S., F.C.P.S.
1928 Mr. Vinayak Sakhuram Kotharc.
1922
Mukundrao Sokerji Navalkar, M.A.
1930 Dr. Motiram Narayan Vijayakar, L.M.&S., J.P.
1931 Shamrno Narayan Navalkar, L.M.&S.
103.4 Mr. Sadanand Narayan Ajinkya.
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·105 APPENDIX-D B. K. DHURANDHAR GOLD MEDAL WINNERS #1 . 11 1926 Mr Gajanan Nana Vijayakar, (Literature) 1927 Ramtao Balkrishna VN Kirtikar 1928 Khanderao Sadashiv Trilokekar. 1929 Bhalchandra Raoji Dhurandhar, BA.LLB 1930 Mrs Laxmibai Krishnarao Pradhan 1931 Miss Purozbai Vinayak Anandkar. B A B.T 1932 Mrs. Surpati Vamanrao Kırtıkar(Religious discourse) 1933 NOT AWARDED 1934 Mr Sakharam Vitlal Rao. (declined with thanks) (Literature) 1935 Dr Madhavrao Ganpatrao Kırtıkar 1936 NOT AWARDED 1937 Prof Madhavrao Balaje Rane MA ELOCUTION TEST PRIZE-WINNERS (Part IV) 61 1922 Mr Chandrakant Balmukund Velkar, BA (Hons) LL B. Advocate, now Police Prosecutor. Bombay 1923 Mr Ramrao Moreshwar Talpade BA (Nat) 1924 Yeshwant Nanuji Talpade (died) 1925 1926 Sunder Bhunyganrao Mankar, 1927 Balkrishna Dhakji Kothare, 1928 Sunder Bhunjangrao Mankar, 1929 Chandramadhava Ganpatrao Trilokekar, 1930 Raman Ramdate Desai, 1931 Ramakant Narayan Pradhan, 1932 Dattaram Ramrao Rao, 1933 Vasant Dinanath Rao, 14 ·9.1:. :: Pisa...:3 2.0. X Sunnah 52. Sto Taliais, S:............ Dir... Kames2..:.::: 2.0, 1. V. Chuchar Ganparece Trilokekar -0201:nic locurion Comperi- 05.0-c:::....cllindia Inter 1::3:0 2:::::::::n 192? V:.'1:54. Sama... Desi: sesures a Go!: cari ini Sandesce. Doclamation Cases S. Xarier's Coilega 5:). 1917. (3) V: Viso: Dinanza Sio secured Firs Se borusan competitions oi i S ::.

·107 APPENDIX-E. DONORS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED Rs 100/- OR MORE 1915 Mrs Manakbai Nanu Narayan Kothare. Messrs Shamrao Balaji Rane & Madhavrao Balajı Rane, Mr Waman Dadaji Dhakjı Rane. Mr. Atramam Balcrishna Kirtikar 1917 Mr Gajanan Vinayek Velkar, Mr Anandrao Gajanan Pradhan 1919 Anandrao Dhakji Rane, Mr Krishnanath Vasudeo Jayakar 1920 Mrs Yamunabai Krishnarao R. Jayakar, Mrs. Laxumibai Shamrao Dinanath Mankar 1921 New Wadi Debating Society 1922 Mr. Moreshwar Wamanrao Shamrao Velkar, Dr. Govindiao Bhau Prabhakar, The Pathare Prabhu Samaj Amateurs. 1923 Annonymous Donor. 1924 Dr Dheenath Sitanath Ajinkya, Mr DJ Vazkar 1926 Dewan Bahadur Ganpat Sadashiv Rao, Mr. & Mrs. Ramprao Balkrishna V N Kutikar, Mr Motiram Bhagwanttao Talpade 1927 Relations of Mrs. Sonabar Bhagwantrao Kırtikar, Mr Vishwanath Moreshwar Kothare, Capt. D. Madhavrao. 1928 Mrs. Hiraba: Moreshwar Velkar. 1932 Bat Bhikuba, Ganpatrao Rao, Miss Sundrabai Madhavrao Vyavaharkar & Miss Kera Sunderra Bramhandkar 1933 Mrs. Sonabai Ramrao Bramhandkat. 1934 Mrs Sopabai Toota Pomchoods A Bramhandlar!

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1936 Mrs. Manakbai Waman Keshavji Mankar.
1937 Messrs. Atmaram, Motiram & Govindrao Gajanan
Sadanand Desai and Mrs. Kamalabai Sunderrao
N.' Kirtikar.
1938 Mr. Gajanan Putlaji Rane.
Dr. Shamrao Dadaji Talpade.
Pacliare Prabhu Literary Amateurs.
CUP-BOARDS TO THE SAMAJ LIBRARY
PRESENTED BY
| Mt. Vishnu Krishna Dhurandhar. Inow Arunaditya)
2 Prof. Vinavak Ganpat S. Rao.
3 Dr. Malhar Ramran Vijayakar.
4 Mr. Gajanan Moreshwar S. Ranc.
Mr. Choralal Bapuji Senjit gave a donation of Rs. 51/-
for the construction of the Samaj Platforms.

·109 APPENDIX-F: List of Securities held by the Samaj in respect of various. Endowments, Patrons Reserve Fund and Life Members Reserve Fund. Face Value. Nanu Manek Memorial Fund 500 Satyabhamabat Dhakji Cashinathji MF 500 Mothabhai Narayan D. Rane Eloc, P F 500 Wamanrao AB Kırtıkar M F. 500 Narayan D. Velkar and Saraswatibai Scholarship P, F 1.600 Anandrao Harishankar Kothare MF, 100 Bablibai Krishnarao Jayakar P. F 300 Laxmibat Shamrao D Mankar P F 300 Dadaji Dhakhi Reading and Recitation PF 1,000 Yamunabai Krishnarao R. Jayakar P F 200 New Wadi Debating Society P F. 1.000 DJ. Vazkar Donation 200 Dr. Moreshwar G. Prabhakar MF 100 MW. Velkar Award 2.000 Kesharinath Gopinath Ajinkya Fund 500 B. K Dhurandhar MF 500 Ganpatrao Moteshwar Jayakar P.F 400 Ramrao B. V.N Kittikar P F. 100 Champubai Vishwanath and M. V Rothare P F. 200 Sonabai Bhagwantrao Kırtıkar P. F. 1,000 Capt. D Madhavrao Prize Fund 100 Hirabai MW, Velkar Fine Arts Award 1.000 Madhayrao Bajirao Vyavaharkar P. F. 200 Mira Sundertao Brahmandkar P. F. . V .. . .

·110 ... Face Value. Dinkar Ramchandra A Brahmandkar F. 100 Ramachandra Wasudeoji and Ramrao Keshavji P.F. 500 Manakhai Dinanath Rane l'. F. 100 Mukund Shamro Talpade P. F. 300 Sidanand Prize Fund 100 Gajanan Sadanand Prize Fund 300 Macrons Reserve Fund 1,600 Life Members' Reserve Fund 3.200 Dramatic Fund ... 500 .. ... ... ... ... Total Rs....19,700 Nolc:- P. F. means Prize Fund. M. F. means Memorial Fund.

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Letters of Congratulations sent to the following
Members of the Samaj and the Community
on the appointments etc.
APPENDIX-G
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Rt. Hon'ble Mr MR Jaykar
Federal Court Judge.
1937 Hon'ble Mr Justice MR Jaykar,
LLD (Allahabad University)
DCL (Oxford
High Court Judge
1936 Hon'ble Mr. Justice KB Wassoodew
Remembrancer of Legal Affairs, Bombay.
1937 Mr JR Dhurandhar
Collector and District Magistrate
1925 Mr MS Jayakar,
Dep. Secretary Legal Department (Govt of India)
1928 Mr.). R Dhurandhar,
Under Secretary Revenue Deptt Bombay
1928 Rao Bahadur Shamrao D. Mankar
Chiei Justice, Braoda
1917 Mr Ramdart W Desai,
1925 Vishnu Krishna Dhurandhar
Presidency Magistrate,
1936 Waman K Mankat
Small Cause Court Judge. -
1929 Mr. S K Brahmandkar

·112 Sub-Judge. 1936 Mr. M. K. Trilokekar, M.A. (First Class) LLB. Govt. Plcader, High Court, Bombay. 1933 B. G. Rao, (Acting) Asstl. Govt. Pleader High Court, Bombay. 1923 Mr. B. G. Rao, Police Prosccutors, Bombay. 1938 Mr. C. B. Welkar, 1936 M. G. Vyavaharkor, 1937 S. M. Dhurandhar. . •! 1021 . K. M. Vazkar-On his appointment as Private Secretary to the Chicí of Mudhol-in 1935-Judicial Department-Mudhol State, Registrar, High Court. 1935 Mr. M. G. Rao. (Ag.) M. G. Rao, Deputy Registrar. . Registrar, Small Causes Court, Bombay. 1932 Mr. Manmohan R. Jayakar, 1935 R. D. Ranc. (Ag.) . Deputy Registrar, Small Causes Court, Air R. D. Ranc. 1932 Registrar, Police Court. 1929 Mr. P. A Mankar. Principal Govt. Law College. 1925 Mr. B. K. Dhurandhar. Dean of Faculty of Arts. Bombay University. 1936 Prof. V. G. Rno. .

·113 Professors, 1921 M M M Desai,-Professor of English Benare Hindu University 1921 Mr M G Kothare, — Professor, Elphinstone College. 1924 Prof VG Rao, 1921 Mr S K. Brahmandkar --Professor Sydneham College 1913 Ramdatt W Desai, .. 1917 VK Dhurandhar.-Professor Govt Law College 1922 B K. Dhurandhar, 1926 B G Rao, 1929 M G. Rao. 1937 AH Kırtıkar, 19 * ++ 11 19 F. C. PS 1629 Dr. M J Kothare, 1930 D. S Ajinkya 19 Advocate, O. S 1919 M S K. Brahmandkar, 1926 C. B. Velkar 15 14 * Solicitors. 1922 MI B V. Senjit. 1922 H. K. Kothare, 1926 D G. Desai, 1926 Dilip R Kothate Literary Activities. 1934 Mr. Shrimati Laxmibai Pradhan, 1934 R. B. Kirtikar, (For the honour done to them for literary activities by the Grantha Sampadak and Grantha Prakasha Mandal.

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Rao Saheh.
1.23 Narayan Balaji Vijayakar,
Ganpatrno Khandero Vijaykar,
Mathabhat Babaji Rane.
3925 Voreshwar dimarani Kirrikar.
927 Baliram M. Rine.
19% Balaji Ripuji Rane.
1937 Sukund S. Vivalkar.
J. P.
1923 Dinkar Khanderao Vijayakar.
Dr. M. N. Vijaykar.
J. R. Dimuran.jhar.
1-27 V. G, Rao,
1923 Anandrao K. Kothare.
Dadabhai H. Jayakar,
1928 Balaji Bapuji Rane.
192. Diwan Bahadur M. B. Rane.
2932 Dr. D S. Ajinkya.
1033 Rao Saheh B, VI. Rane,
Hon. Magistrate.
viz Mrs. Kamlabai N. Vijaykar,
Mr M. G. Rao,
Consul for Liberia.
Sir. L. Vayak

·117 APPENDIX-H. SPECIAL CONDOLENCE MEETINGS WERE HELD IN MEMORY OF:- 1915 The Hon'ble Mr Gopal Krishna Gokhale The Hon'ble Sir Phirozeshah M Mehta 1916 Mr. Atmaram Balcrishna V N. Kirtikar 1917 Rao Bahaduur Dhakji Cassinathji, Lt Col. KR Kurtikar Mr. Khanderao Nanabhoy Talpade Dr Dadabhoy Naoroji, LLD 1918 Sir William Wedderburn 1919 Mr Wamaatao Balkrishna V. N. Kittikar 1920 Lokamanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak 1921 Mr. Gajanan Bhaskar Vaidya, Dr, Atmaram Vasudeo Velkar 1922 Dr. Govindrao Bahu Prabhakar, Mr. Anandrao Vasantrao Talpade Rao Saheb Krishnarao Ramchandra Jarakar 1923 Mr. Anandrao Ramchandra Mankar, Dr. Shamrao Balkrishna Nayak 1924 Mrs. Sushilabai Mukund Ramrao Jayakar 1925 Mr Vinayak Ramchandra Laxumanji Dhaklabhat Keroba Nayak, Dinkar Vinayek Navalkar Prin Balaram Krishnanath Dhurandhar. Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das Sir Surendranath Banerjee. 1926 Balajee Vinayak Dhairyawan. 1928 Mr. Dinker Khanderao Vijayakar Natayan Vishwanath Pradhan, ... Mahadeo Bapuj Kothare. Dr. Manmohan Bapuji Senjit, Lala Lajpatrat.

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Rao Salch.
ini Sirayun Bulaji Vijayakar,
Ganparnio Klunder. Vijaykur,
Mothabha: Babaji Rirne.
1.25 Vioreshwar temar.im kirsikir.
Blis.im .i. Rani
1936 1.1 Bipuji Rone.
1937 Sukun S. Varadkar.
J. P.
1935 Dinkar Khandcran Vijayakar,
Dr. M. N. Vijaykar.
J.R. Dhuran.jhar.
302 V. G. Ran.
1025 Anandrao K. Kothase,
Dadabhai H. Javakor,
1928 Balaji Bapuji Rane.
1920 Diwan Bahadur M. B. Ranc.
1922 Dr. DS. Ajinkya.
1033 Ran Sithcb B... Rane,
Hon. Magistrate.
Mrs. Kamlabai X. Vijaykar,
Mr M. G. Rao.
Consul for Liberia.
Mr. L. B Vivak

·117 APPENDIX-H. SPECIAL CONDOLENCE MEETINGS WERE HELD IN MEMORY OF:- 1915 The Hon'ble Mr Gopal Krishna Gokhale, The Hon'ble Sir Phirozeshah M Mehra 1916 Mr Atmaram Balcrishna V. N. Kirtikar 1917 Rao Bahaduur Dhakji Cassinathji, Lt Col. KR Kurtikar Mr Khanderao Nanabhoy Talpade. Dr Dadabhoy Naoroji, LLD 1918 Sir William Wedderburn 1919 Mr Wamantao Balkrishna V.N Kirtikat, 1920 Lokamanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak 1921 Mr Gajanan Bhaskar Vaidya Di Atmatam Vasudeo Velkas 1922 Dt Govindrao Bahu Prabhakar. Mr. Anandrao Vasantrao Talpade Rao Saheb Krishnarao Ramchandra Jayakar 1923 Mr Anandrao Ramchandra Mankar, Dr. Shamrao Balkrishna Nayak 1921 Mrs Sushtlabai Mukund Ramrao Jayakar 1925 Mr. Vinayak Ramchandra Lazumanji. Dhaklabhai Keroba Nayak, Dinkar Vinayek Navalkar, Prin Balaram Krishnanath Dhurandhar, Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das, Sir Surendranath Banerjee 1926 Balajee Vinayak Dhaltgasan. 1928 Mr Dinker Khanderao Vijayakar, Narayan Vishwanath Pradhan, Mahadeo Bapur Kothare. Dr Manmohan Baput Senjit, Lala Lajpatrat.

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1930 Mr. Shripad Krishna Bramhandkar.
1931 Mr. Yeshwant Nanuji Talpade,
Dr. Vinyak Sokerji Trilokekar,
Pandic Motilal Nchiru.
1933 Mrs. Annie Besant,
Mr. Vithalbhai J. Patel.
1935 Mr. Sunderrao Gopinath Jayakar.
1936 Rio Saleh Govindrao Shamrao Ranjit
1937 Mr. Gajanan Sadanand Desai,
Dr. Malhar Ramrao Vijayakar.
1938 Dewan Balindur Ganpat Sadashiv Rao.
Nir. Yeshwant Morcshwar Ranc,
Poornanand Vinayak Talpade,

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Nr. Tulsidas Rimo Talpade.
Vasant . Vanuji Talpade.
Khanderno lloreshwar Vockar.
Gajanan Vinayak Velkar.
Dr. Morrisim Balkrisima Volkar.
Mr. Juvant Ramdast Desai.
Shrikrishna Ganpatrao Kothare,
Ramesh Dinanath Rio.
Visant Dinanath: Rao.
Shamrao Anandra Nankar,
(Secretarius)
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(Treasurer)

·THE HONOUR OF THE GOLDEN JUBILEE 1938.
Through fifty years of a social life
Has the Samaj striven from days to days,
With sacrificial fire all rife,
And the flame of service ablaze,
Under whose shade, the young and old
Through wordy wartare, wit and appeal
Harangue the social uplift and uphold
The common good of all and weal.
The humble acorn of Rishis Seven
Into a mighty Oak grown unriven
Saptam Rishis, we greet and hail,
Thou Master-builders of social fabric
True Masons all through storm and hail,
Laying firm and stable brick after brick,
Of a mighty superstructure -
A living monument without compare
Of a liberal and social culture ---
A Gem of Wisdom, precious and rare,
In the diadem of the Light of Spirit
Thy only legacy we inhent.
Let us rejoice, the joy bells a-ringing
The hosanna of praise we are singing
The Romance of half a century's story:
Hail, Samaj Sevaks, with the crown of glory,
And pledge anow to prepare a yeoman's band
To labour and serve the Mother-land
And make a record of fifty years more,
A Poet's Vision: The Samaj to live evermore.

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