The Twenty-5th College Day and Conference - Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. His Excellency's Visit

Abstract

First Day.At 11-45 A.M.on Wednesday the 29th July.His Excellency the Governor of Madras,Sir K.V. Reddy Naidu accompanied by his personal staff arrived at the institute,and was received by the Minister for Public Works,the Director of Agriculture,the Principle,and the Secretary of the Union. The students of the College,presented a guard of honour.The members of the Managing Committee and the Gazatted officers of the Department were then presented to His Excellency.In the Conference Hall a distinguised gathering of non-officials and officials was present.Aong those present were Rao Bahadur A.T.Pannir -selvam,Home Member.Rao Bahadur C.J.Paul.Develpment Secretary,DewanBahadur C.S.Ratnasabapathy Mudaliar,Dewan Bahadur,T.A.Ramalingam Chettiar, Mr.B.G.Holdsworth.Mr.V.C.Palaniswami Gounder. the Pattayagar of Palayakottai,and the Rajah of Kollengode.On His Excellency assuming his seat on the King on his recent escape from danger.Mr.R.W.Littlewood then delivered his welcome address after which the Secretary garlanded His Excellency.Messages from the Viceroy and others were then read by the Secretary.Rao Bahadur D.Ananda Rao, made a speech giving an account of the progress of Agricult - ural Education in MadrasThe Secretary read the report of the Managing Committee .His Excellency then delivered his speech.in the course of which,he reviewed the main activities of the Department.for the last 20 years, and dwelt on the benefits which have accrued to the people of this province thereby.He finished his excellent speech by exhorting his province thereby.he finished his excellent speech by exhorting his countrymen to put their shoulders to the wheel and to all they can in furthering the splendid aspiration and effort of the noble Viceroy who is determined to help India to the utmost possible extent.His Excellency then distrubuted the prizes to the various winners.The Director of Agriculture proposed a hearty vote of thanks to His Excellency and the proceedings came to a close.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.002169

Pages

260 - 291

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