পাতা:Reminiscences Speeches And Writings Of Sir Gooroo Dass Banerjee Reminiscences pt. 1.pdf/২২২

EVENTS OF HIS LIFE. 205 of his influence on its behalf. He was ever unfailing in his prescnce at the meetings of the Association and of its Committee of Management, and his weighty counsel was most highly valued. To the workers of the Association, his death comes as a poignant personal SOTOW "Inspiring deep respcct and affectionate veneration in all those whose privilege it was to meet him, his presence at the meetings of the Association grew up to be a source of strength which was over looked forward to, and has now to its irreparable loss, becn removcd. He has, however, left an imporishable memory of a life well and truly spent in the most beneficent activitics, not thc least of which was his constant guidance of the work of the Association, in securing cducational and scientific progress. Sir Gooroodlass has left the country richer than what it was before, for the richest legacy which a man can lcave to posterity is the example of his life and character. His peaceful death after a life of strenuous work at an advanced age with the solace and hopes of a pious Hindu offers no palliation to the sorrow of his countrymen who in cvery social and educational function, will sadly miss his genial personality, the spirit of noblesse oblite and the wise counsel of a man who had made himself eminently useful in his native land.