পাতা:Reminiscences Speeches And Writings Of Sir Gooroo Dass Banerjee Reminiscences pt. 1.pdf/২১৫

98 EvKNTS OF HIS LIFE. that he has taken in the welfare of the students. I rejoice to think that my own vicws are very much identical with his in regard to cducation; and I regard it as no small honour and privilege to have been associated with him in some of his work of wisdom and beneficence. As representing this province, it is a very great pleasure to me to find that his distinguished services have been recognised by the Sovereign whom we serve. I propose now to comply with the orders of the Government of India and hand over to Sir Gooroodlass the Letters Patent of the Knighthood which has been conferred upon him. With your permission I shall now read the Letters Patent and offer in your name and mine thc heartiest congratulations to Sir Gooroodass Banerjee. Thc gentlemen present then rose and remained standing while His Honour road the Letters Patent as follows:- "Edward Serenth by the grace of God of the United Kingdon of Great Bifrin (tal Ireland and of the British dominions beyond the seas, King Defender of the Faith, to all to ashom these presents shall come gmireeting. Komonot ye that w'e of ont po Special Grace, certain knowledge, and our motion hare gren and gramuted and by these presenats vir (? gire armval grauwt mr muito onto transted and arrell-belored (ooooclass Banerjee osq; M. A. I). L. lately a ptise J(lge of the High Contrt of Judicature at Fort Willian in Bengal, the degree, title, honou' and dignity, of a Knight Bachelor, togethe' at ith all rights, privileges precedents and adrantages to the same degree, title, honour and