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vast multitude watches the ceremony. Sometimes there is an accident and a few parsons are run over, but to say that they 'throw' themselves under the wheels is ridiculous."
This teacher's article on the psychology and philosophy of the Jains is an inspiring example of the subtle workings of the Indo-philosophic mind. and our Teaders are to be congratulated on getting an exposition of this ancient religion from an authentic source.
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Mr. V. R. Gandhi B. A., of the University of Bombay, India, is a brilliant lawyer" of unusual attainments, and is master of fourteen languages including English. He is the Honorary Secretary of the Jain Association ot India, and enjoys the distinction of being the only gentleman from India, who was elected by the people at home as Delegate to the Parliament of Religions held in Chicago in September, 1893, where he most eloquently represented the 5,000,000 of Jains of India. Mt. Gandhi has remained in this country to study our customs, politics, educational and industrial institutions. He is a man of strong personality, filled with enthu. siasm, sincere and earnest in purpose, a man of ugilin. ching moral courage and the soul of honor. All this and more impresses you as you look into his calm, piercing eyes, and listen to his animated discussions on the customs and religions of India, But it is when
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