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Asiatic Society has Honorary member
I believe that the Secretary of the R. written to you concerning the membership. ship of the society is bestowed only rarely, and when a vacancy occurs (the member being limited), upon specially distinguished scholars recommended by a committee. Of course; I hope that when next an opportunity occurs, the name of the Acharya Maharaj will be considered; but the result will depend upon the committee which happens to be appointed and the branches of Oriental learning which it represents.
I hope that you have now received all the copies of Mr. Sunawala's memoir which before your letter of May 5 arrived were sent to Bhavnagar. I have seen one or two reviews of the work.
I am glad that the Acharya is well and has initiated Mr. Himatmal; the name Himamsu-Vijaya seems happily chosen. I am going in about ten days to the Centenary of the French Asiatic Society in Paris, after which I hope that the busiest part of the London year will be finished, and I shall have a moment's leisure for thought and work.
With kind remembrances to the Acharya and all our friends I remain, my dear Upadhyaya,
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Yrurs sincerely, F. W. THOMAS
The Library,
India Office,
London, S. W. 1. September 6.1922.
My dear friends,
I was deeply grieved by your cablegram, which I received to-day announcing the death of my dear and honoured friend Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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