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or actions, but was always noderate in his views and he strongly deprecated mischievous clamours.' He was for adopting the line of least resistance and for carrying as far as possible, the representatives of the orthodox party with him in matters of social reforms; moreover be disliked the idea of all reforms being introduced according to the western views of social reforms. He had a proper regard for some of social and religious institutions of his caste and country and so, he always had an eye to the unsullied maintenance of the good parts thereof. He was in short for reconstructing society on the ancient basis of social and moral culture as also on the firm foundation of plain living and high thinking. His opinions, therefore obtained a careful and favourable hearivg from the elders, and had he lived longer, he would have succeeded in promoting the cause of social and religious reforms in a very satisfactory manner..
Lallubhai was also of a very jovial disposition and sweet manners. He treated with wiform kindness and courtesy the inembers of the Bar, appearing before him. With all this he was intensely practical in his ways, and actions, and it was always a pleasure to learn his advice on
