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speakers were well kept in hand, and not allowed to indulge, to the discomfort and tedium of the audience, in the vanity and luxury of exceeding the time-limit.
A handsome donation of Rs. 11,000 was made by Shrimant Seth Lakshmi Chand Ji of Bhilsa for the laudable, beneficial, and religiously meritorious purpose of propagation of ancient Jain scriptures. The assembled Jains rightly decided to confer the title of Shrimant Seth on the worthy Seth. And the Dakshina gift of Rs. 500 which usually follows such an investiture was made to the Jain Mahilashram, Delhi. Rs. 2,400 were subscribed for the expenses of the Parishad.
This Parishad Session at Itarsi has also brought about a real awakening among the young Jains of the Central Provinces to their duties towards religion and community. They have organised themselves into a “Jain Yuvak Sangh' under the able Presidentship of Shriyut Kastur Chand, Vakil Jubbalpore. They have found an energetic Secretary in Mr. Chandra Sen of Etawah, who though not young in years, has a heart and mind possessed of youthful buoyancy, elasticity, optimism and strength. He has fought many a tough battle with success, and won many a victory against overwhelming forces arranged on the other side. The President is not young in years either. He is a tried soldier, an experienced general possessed of a wish to accomplish, and of a commanding character which compels respect and obedience. We trust that the Sangh, the Confideracy, will carry on a bold, strong, forceful, and ceaseless attack on the evil and ruinous customs which though of a
