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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915. . a Missionary, 1874; arrived in Bombay the same year; joined the Wilson College as Professor of Mathematics and Science; became Principal of the same College, 1884; Member of the University Commission, 1902; Vice-Chancellor, Bombay University, 1888-90 and again, 1902 1904; Lecturer on Evangelistic Theology, United Free Church Colleges, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, 1900-1902. Address: Bombay, India.  Maclagan, Edward Douglas, M.A., C.S.I. (1909), Secretary to Government of India (Revenue and Agricultural department), since 1910; s. of late General MaclaganGeneral Robert Maclagan [sic], R.E.; b. 1864; educ: Winchester; New College, Oxford; joined service, 1885; served in various lower grades of the service; Under Secretary to Government of India (Revenue and Agricultural departments), 1902; Chief Secretary to Government of the Punjab, 1906; Secretary to Government of India (Revenue and Agricultural Departments), since 1910; Member and ex officio President, Board of Scientific Advice, India; m. Janet Inches, d. of late Peter Ferguson, jute manufacturer; 7 s. and 2 d.; Address: Simla and Delhi, India; Club: East India United Service  Macleane, Charles Donald, MA., Mus.Doc, I.C.S. (retired); educ: ExterExeter [sic] College, Oxford; entered service, 1865; Assistant Collector, Madras, 1867; on special duty for enquiring after the relief of the poorer classes in the Madras District, 1868; acting Contonment Magistrate, Saint Thomas’ Mount, till November 1868; Justice of the Peace, January 1869; acting Under Secretary to Government (Public, etc., Departments) till June 1870; proceeded to Europe on furlough, June 1875; returned and was posted as acting Under Secretary to Government, (Public Department), and acting Canarese Translator to Government, till 10th November 1876; on special duty in preparing the Annual Administration Report of the Madras Presidency for 1875-76 till 20th February 1877; Temporary Additional Sub-Secretary, Board of Revenue, 21st February 1877; on special duty for revising the Standing Orders of the Board of Revenue, 1st October 1877; on special duty in preparing the Annual Administration Report for 1877-78 till 15th September 1878; acting Under Secretary to GovermentGovernment [sic], (Revenue Department), till April 1879; acting: Sub-Secretary, Board of Revenue, till 15th September 1879; furlough to Europe till 12th December 1880; Under Secretary to Government, till 16th December 1880; Fellow of the University of Madras, 1881; Canarese Translator to Government till April 1881; Member, Board of Examiners, 1882; acted in the mofussil in various capacities till October 1883; on special duty at Madras in connection with the preparation of the Madras “Manual of Administration”, 1883; acting Collector of Sea Customs, etc., Madras, 1st February to 4th May 1884; on special duty in connection with the preparation of the “Manual of the Administration of the Madras Presidency”, 1881; retired, 1895. Address: c/o India Office, London. 257