পাতা:Reminiscences Speeches And Writings Of Sir Gooroo Dass Banerjee Reminiscences pt. 1.pdf/৩২৩

302 TRIBUTES TO HIs MEMORY. be raised ought to be worthy of the memory of the man and should if possible take the form of something permanent that would advance those studies with which he identificd himself during the last stages of his life. The last, but not the least of his attempts to help his University was as President of the Committee that advised the Senate on commercial and industrial studies, and with his aid we formulated the scheme that has been accepted by the Senate and has gone up to the Government of India and the University Commission for final decision. Those are however matters rather for those who will have the execution of the work. As His Excellency the Rector has pointed out it is in the fitness of things that the Senate of this University should take the first steps to give the lead to the educated community in trying to discharge their great obligation to the great deceased. I am sure the expression of feelings to-night in the Senate will be re-echoed all over the country and people will make efforts enabling us to raise a memorial which will be worthy of us if not him. The Hon’ble Mr. Wordsworth:-I wish to do little more than second this resolution in a formal way. I could not hope, for all my appreciation, to add anything to the tributes that have been paid to the memory of our dead friend by those who have known him longer than . I would however add one word of grateful appreciation on behalf of those who like myself, coming from another land to educational work in India, always found in him a kindly counsellor, a loyal friend and a ready helper. The motion was carried unanimously.