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 lawyers Bengal has produced—and Sarada Charan had his early struggles and depressions, as he had to rely solely on his own abilities. But his merits could not fail to be recognised, and slowly he rose to the top of the ladder. In 1895 he was appointed to the Tagore Law Professorship the result of which is his useful work, "the Land Law of Bengal." His fame as an advocate became so great that the Government nominated him in 1902 to officiate as a judge. During this period he was deputed to make a local enquiry at Bodh Gya on account of the dispute that was going on with regard to the temple. His report is a monument of learning and research, foresight and impartiality. As an officiating incumbent he displayed such conspicuous abilities that his permamentpermanent [sic] appointment to the Bench became only a question of time. In 1904 an opportunity occurred when Sir Gurudas Banerjee retired, and in deference to the wishes of the public, the vacancy was filled up by Mr. Mitter. As a judge he has won golden opinion from all quarters, and is much respected even by his European Colleagues.

Though busily engaged in. his professional work, he has a strong love for his mother-tongue, and never omits to serve her when he finds an opportunity. He published an edition of Vidyapati long ago and wrote several works in Bengali which was much appreciated. He is an active member of the Sahitya Parishad (Bengal literary association), sometimes acting as its President, and has often contributed to Bengali magazines. He is the originator of the movement for introducing a common dialect and character throughout India, which, he hopes, will contribute much towards the foundation of an Indian nation. He is also a good Sanskrit scholar, and has written several Sanskrit works.

Mr. Justice Mitra is also a social reformer. In his earlier days he zealousy supported Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar in his widow-marriage movement. He is also a staunch advocate of female education and is the President of the Bethune College Committee. Moreover, he has done much to abolish the mischievous customs separating the different branches of the Kayasthas.

He is thus one of the most eminent of the living great men of Bengal, and be would, we hope, render a variety of beneficial works to his mother-land for a long time to come.