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JAINA GAZETTE. [Aug. & Sept. But with process of time it became a dead institution and no body took interest in it. This year in the month of January by the repeated appeals of Dr. M. I. Udani, M. A., L.L. B., F. L. L. C., a Meeting was convened of all the Jain Students of Bombay in H. G. J. Boarding and Mr. C. DI. Kapadia, M. A., B.Sc., and dir. M. K. Shah, B. A., were appointed Houorary Secretaries of the Brotherhood. New spirit was introduced into it by Jr. Udani, the ever enthusiastic worker in the cause of the community. A lecture series was arranged for the first term of 1914. The opening lecture was delivered by Mr. M. H. Udani, M. A. L.L. B., F. L. L. O, 1. A. (U. S.), on the - Duties of young men" in the Hirabag Hall under the able presidentship of Mr. Wimada Lal, DI, A., L.L.B , Solicitor, Tho lecture was thrilling and instructive. The president then addressed the meeting in a very emphatic manner and impressed upon the ininds of the audience the value of moral character and the discharge of duties. The second lecture was delivered by Professor Wadia, M.A., on "A few paradoxes in politics”, Jr. • Daji Abaji Khare graced the chair on the occasion. The lecture dealt with the subject philosophically and clearly pointed out four or five paradoxes, which it was hard to solve.
The Third lecture was by an American lady, Mrs. E. C. Getsinger, on “ The unity of religions.” She treated the subject very ably, and preached the principles of Universal love, Universal Brotherhood, the fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of men ; and proved that all the religions of the world are one and the same; and, that they will all merge in one common universal religion. The fourth lecture was by Dr. Menkal, M. D. (U.S. A.), on "How the body heals itself.” The lecture was Very important as it concerned our body.
In all four lectures were arranged. The meetings were Jargely attended both by the Jains and non-Jains. The success of the meetings was due to the untiring efforts and energy of DIr. M. H. Udani, who was the roling spirit and the guiding soul of the Brotherhood. The Brotherhood will resume its
meetings in the beginning of Jane. Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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