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 r 17? i Mahila Vidyalay. In 1878 Mr. Anandamohan seceded from the Brahmo Samaj of India with a large number of his fellow-worshippers and with their help established the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj. His labours in connection with this last and most influential section of the Brahmo Samaj were incessant and most earnest. Though cons-, cientiously differing and separating himself from his old master, Keshav Chandra Sen, he retained his love and reverence for the latter to the end. In fact, a deep spirit of toleration and suavity of manners were prominent features in the character of Mr. A. M. Bose, and he heartily fraternised with people of divergent views and tendencies. In 1879 Mr. Bose founded the City College, which has all along maintained a high standard of teaching and discipline, given employment to a large number of workers in the cause of religion, patriotism and social reform, moulded the character of hundreds of young men and has been the centre of philanthropic activities of various descriptions. As a member of the Bengal Legislative Council, as a Fellow of the Calcutta University, and as an ardent Congress man, Mr. Bose'6 services to the country have been incalculable. He visited England a second time in 1891 and did most valuable service there by advocating the cause of his coun- try before vast bodies of Englishmen. These various labours soon broke down his health, and for a few years before hrs death, he'lay as an invalid. But even while in his death bed, he wrote powerful- ly against the Partition of Bengal, .and was carried in a litter to Jay the foundation of the proposed Federation Hall- His speech on that occasion, as well as his Presidential address at one of the Sessions of the National Congress, will be long remembered. He died in August, 1906, deeply lamented by all classes of bis countrymen.