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find thab something out and hence I find myself in straits wherein I had never before fallen knowingly or unknow- ingly. I shall not be able to convince you of things than I feel, How can I convince you thab this work is great notwithstanding the deficiencies lying therein ? But I have that faith and can only wish that God foster such faith in you.

PRINOIPALSHIP

Not an inch of the land is ours, everything belongs to the Government;, even our body, It is doubtful whether we are masters of our own souls. In such a tragio state how can we wait for good building and learned men? I would gladly offer the prinoipalship to a man, who though a man of little parts can convince me that we have loet our souls and our country, its valour and splendour. I do not know whether you would accept him as such. And so Mr, Gidwani is here. He is a man with high academic qualifications and bright University degrees. But those have not dazzled me. I would like you to change your standards of judgments and make character the test in your new valuations,

But here we have a holy place and that is brought about by coming together of good men from Maharashtra, Sind and Guzerab.

STERLING CHARACTER

1 would first request the ladies and gentlemen pre- sent here to bless the movement and wish it success nob by mere words but by deed, by sending their sons and daughters to the institution. India has ever helped such institutions financially, progress is never stayed on account of lack of financial support. But I do believe thab it is stayed for lack of men, teachers and organisers.

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