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[ GUIS social, economical, moral and religious progress of the whole Community, have shewn themselves unworthy of their trust, and confidence. Some of the speakers gave vent to their feelings of disappointment and distrust from the pulpit of the Conference Pandal. Though many persons thought that the days of the Association were numbered, a few desired that such an institution, which will in the long run be a focus from which various rays of light will eliminate and luminate the society, in consequence of which illumination the community shall not only be able to see them any sided evils that have crept in the society and to eradicate them out of it, but shall be able to find out and devise new ways and schemes for improving the state of the society in all its various aspects,be abolished after a very short trial of two years.
Through the timely exertion of some of our members the Association has successfully passed its crisis and is still a living body. But where is the soul, the spirit that keeps a body living ? Let us shew to the public that we are not a body without soul. Let us shew that we are full of spirit, zeal, and enthusiasm. Being favoured with higher education and the higher status, which we have in society, we are supposed to kňow and discharge our duties better than others. Let us do our duty and prove ourselves worthy of the degrees conferred upon us by our University. Let us work not to serve any selfish purpose or to gain cheap popularmity, but, for duty's sake.
The question that arises then is what should be done by us ? How should we work ? The answer though at first seems to be difficult is easy if one remembers the aims and objects of the Association. The chief aims which led to the foundation of the Association two years ago are to further the projects of the Conference and to contribute articles for the Herald.
Every educated brother if he has the inclination, can help the Conference in various ways. He has at his Command the three P's:- the Press, the Petition & the Pulpit. By contributing articles in the Herald in particular and other Magazines and Papers in general and by delivering lectures from public platforms, the educated class can greatly influence the public mind and can get the resolutions annually Passed by the Conference acted upon by the people. The new resolutions
