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128 and a primary school for boys. He has instituted a scholarship for students that study for the B. A. Degree Examination in the Vizianagram College after passing the F. A. Examination from the Parlakimedi College or the Kallikote College.

In 1897 the Government of India granted the following certificate to the Rajah Sahib in recognition of his services as a member of the District Board of Ganjam and also for the special interest taken by him in vaccination:—

"By command of His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General in Council, this certificate is presented in the name of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, Empress of India, to Sahib-i-Mehrban-i-dostan, Sri Vasudeva Rajamani Raja Deo Garu, Zemindar of Mandasa, son of Sri Jagannatha Rajamani Raja Deo, in recognition of his services as a member of the District Board of Ganjam and of the special interest taken by him in vaccination."

The Rajah Sahib manages the affairs of the Samasthanam assisted by his brother who is known as Thatraz (Commander-in-chief), and also by the Dewan, Mr. Chalapathi Sastri Garu, a gentleman of great worth and excellent principles.

It is gratifying to note that the Rajah Sahib is very kind to all his ryots, and whenever they represent to him their grievances, he gives them a patient hearing and affords them ready redress. His qualities both of head and heart are admired by everybody ; he is a perfect gentleman; he is very charitable and sympathetic to the poor; his loyalty to the British throne is exemplary; and he has been maintaining the prestige and honor of his family by his generous acts and noble behaviour.