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Rh Rajahmundry College in 1888. In August of that year his adoptive mother died, which disturbed his studies for the remaining portion of the year. Notwithstanding the many impediments that stood in his way he joined the College the following year to resume his course of study. The adoption was just then threatened by an upstart, named Venkata Razu, who had nothing to do with the family. Unfortunately Mr. Krishna Rao's study was again disturbed, and he could not attend college as he had to contend in the suit. Owing to this cause and owing also to his protracted illness, he could not continue his studies till 1891, towards the end of which year the suit was disposed of favorably to him. He was then in a settled mind, and was in a condition to resume his collegiate course. With a mind resolved to take the degree at any cost—fortunately nothing interfered with him—he joined the F. A. class of the Madras Christian College, and passed the F. A. Examination in 1893. The year following he joined the B. A. class, and passed both the Language branches in 1896. About September of that year he was suddenly taken ill—so ill that his life was despaired of—which continued the whole of 1897. The following year he spent in recruiting his health, and in 1900 he appeared for the History branch, and came out successfully. After taking the degree he took charge of. the estate, and made Cocanada his head-quarters.

Being actuated with a historical interest he lately travelled all over India. With the Science College in Poona he has been greatly impressed. This, he is of opinion, is a very useful and practical institution. Of the Ferguson College his impression is no less enthusiastic. Sarvajanic Sabha, he says, is a very well attended and