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दानवीरका स्वर्गवास। [col the Hirachand Gumanji Jain Boarding House in Bombay, named after his respected father. He was a lover of Boarding Houses, a Boarding-Premi as some of his malevolent critics at one tine nicknamed him. The Students’ Boarding Elouses at Ahmedabar, Kolhpur, and Rutam gradually came into existence Tie first impulse and initial support to what is now a splendid Boarding House at Jubbulpur was also given by him. His berion factions were not limited to any city or province. He worked hard, and contributed fibe:sally wherever vecessary, towards tho e-tablishment of such В arding Houseg. at Agra, Al'a! abd, L'hore, Sholapur, Hubli, Sünyli, diyor, Bianglore, Vardha, and Aka. His activitiis were not, however, limited in one directiou The K shi Syaival Mahavidyalaya, was opened by his, and he made subtannial di nations to the pernian-nt and current funds of the instiinti.n. He was the Presideut of its Committee of managemeni.
He was a firm believer in "fen ale education." His beloved daughter Muhrla Ratna - ( 1hr j- wel aming ladies ) Shrimati Magan bai is a well-rean echolar of Jain Scriptures, 8 d her koowledge of Jain philosophy is quite adi quate to place her in the frono rank of Pandits. Här Shravikashrain at Jubil-e Bagh, Tardeo, Bombay, a splendid building wbich was dedicates to the Ashram by her father, is the only institution of its kind in the community. It is both a Model School for girls and a Training College for lady tracters.
He was also the President of the Tirtha Kshetra Committee, in which is vested the management of all places of pilgrimage among Jains. This was an arduous task, and he performed it with a diligence, which is rare among the favoured sons of Dame Fortune.
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