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John Christopher Willis, also a delegate from the University of Cambridge; an eminent botanist, remarkable for his knowledge of tropical plants; Director of the Royal Garden in Ceylon; who has done a great work in improving the varieties useful...
After being graduated from College, Mr. Colby set out on a tour of the world. He was gone nine months, spending most of the time in India and Ceylon hunting and photographing big game. He returned to this country after many interesting experiences, and after a year set out for Alaska, where he remained nearly a year, prospecting and hunting. It is of this country and his many varied experiences there that he will speak tonight...
Since leaving College Mr. Colby has spent his time in hunting and photographing big game in India, Ceylon, and Alaska. The trip about which he will talk tomorrow was taken...
...Buddhist religion. But Buddhism, like many other great religions, is divided into main churches, and sub-divided into sects; we find conspicuously two great main divisions, commonly called Northern and Southern Buddhism, the former having its recognized centre in the north of India, in Nepaul, the latter in Ceylon. We are to discuss tonight the teachings of Northern Buddhism...
...degree of A.M. from Princeton. He has also spent several years in Princeton Theological Seminary. He is a Hindoo, one of the few who have received an English education. In his native country he is a leader in the movement for native rule, and as editor of the Ceylon University Association, and as committeeman of the Ceylon National Association is well qualified to speak on the present political situation in India...