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 his own church. His sympathies are extended to the Christians of all denominations, as is evidenced by his taking an active part in the meetings of the Missionary Conferences held in Bombay and Poona. As a preacher and a gifted speaker the Bishop is well known for his eloquence. Being a man of profound convictions he always delivers himself with clearness and to the point. His discourses are logical and dearly reasoned out The Bishop is also noted for his fearlessness in giving expression to his convictions, and in exposing what he considers to be wrong and erroneous, but with consideration for those whose views differ from his own. Bishop Pym is an educationist of some experience, having been a member of both the Rotherham and Sheffield School Boards. He has an unflinching faith in the elevating and uplifting influences of a true and genuine education. The educated people of India have no greater friend and sympathiser than Dr. Pym.

THE MOST REVEREND DR. BRICE MEULEMAN, D.D., S.J., Roman Catholic Archbishop of Calcutta.

THE MOST REVEREND BRICE MEULKMAN. D.D., S.J., Arch bishop of Calcutta, was born at Ghent (Belgium) on the ist March 1862. After having made his studies in the Jesuit College of his native town, he joined the Society of Jesus on the 24th September 1870 and came out to India at the end of 1886. For some years he was Lecturer of Philosophy and Political Economy in the College of St. Francis Xavier, Calcutta. In January 1895 lie received Holy Orders. After two years more spent in theological and ascetic pursuits he was appointed Professor of Holy Scripture at the Seminary of the Society of Jesus, Kur- seong, anti became Rector of the said Semi nary in 1899. Towards the end of 1900 he wiis appointed Regular Superior of the Jesuit Mission of Western Bengal. On the 21.st March 1902 he was nominated Arch¬bishop of Calcutta, and on the 25th June consecrated and enthroned in the Cathedral Church at Calcutta.