Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-17
KNOWLEDGE SOUGHT
BY INDIAN PRINCES
THROUGH EDUCATION
Students Are vitality Inter-
'ested in People and Condi-
lions Throughout United
States and Europe.

As the progress and prosperity of the
various native states of India depend so
much upon the character, education and
ability OF the native hereditary rulers,
and as the question of their proper prep
aration for the great responsibilities they
are TO assume over the lives and prop
srty OF their subjects Is of such vital i'm
portance, 1t was deemed of interest, in
connection with my commercial investi-
gallons through India, to stop for a day
at Ajmer, in Rajputana, the site of Mayo
college, the leading educational centre for
'he princes and nobility of India, says
'he Daily Consular and Trade Reports
Mayo College was founded in 1873
through the influence of Lord Mayo, at
mat time Viceroy of India. A monument
10 his memory erected just in front of
'he main building OF the college mentions
mat 1T was his hope that the college of
which he first suggested the foundation
"Hsht promote among the youth of Raj
pu'ana the cardinal virtues of fortitude,
temperance. justice and benevolence OF
which his own life gave a splendid ex-
ample"
IN general, it was intended that this
'0Aess should have a civilizing and pro-
tessiVe influence in India, and by begin
h'hE at the top stratum of Indian society,
heulcate generally the principles of NOR
STnly' culture and economic usefulness.
rlna intention has been splendidly car
s'ea out and the visible effects of 1t
To-Day apparent in the high ideals
th AZ progressive government of many of
NIe naive rulers OF India who have grad
usted from this institution, among whom
"'sy DC mentioned the Maharaja of Al
sci the Maharao of Kotah, the Mahara-
Lt ot Dungarpur, the Maharaja of Hol-
p VI moore the Raja of Dewas and the
sin OF barwani; also Maharaja Bhairon
sonssi ana the Maharaj of Bikaner.
az oi the most promising future rulers
~ thala have also received their edu-
sston here, including the Crown Prince
a shinir' who has already attained
n.r1 ely favorable reputation because of
slve sentiments 'N P'0s'e
noIstAyo college is managed by a com
SitSee OF native rulers, mostly OF States
r,ta haJputana, including the maha-
III "a Aiwar' the gaekwar of Baroda,
Hrlra oJa VI blhaner, the Mahara1a
CsirIi@ OF Gwalior. the maharaja OF
mabsH, the maharaja OF Klshangarh, the
tba bIsfso s.n OF Kotah. the raia OF Sailana,
iinahaFana OF Udaipur, the raj rama OF
The war the maharajadhiraj of Sirohi,
RSu,aJa Ja OF Dhar. and the maharaja OF
eisMta Since 1898 the college has espe-
wv w ~ progressed and prospered with G.
aIso Iauolhgton as principal The school
inssr,n,Has mas hye other English masters and
BrsbltoFs nine Indian assistants, a
cal I1tih "a religious instructor, two medI-
lnfan1ncsefs. riding master and a super
"iTIshhdent Th of games.
bla eohege Is constructed OF white mar
buiIdlna The architecture of the main
Swsn,rs and subsidiary buildings and
tvna ''Hs houses is of an imposing Mogul |
tbs These buildings include. besides
kymnnsih building and annexes, a fine /
Eusst sum um and stadium. a sanitarlum. |
ians house seven masters ana guard /
hons. houses. also a number OF boarding |
natlgs which were erected by different !
eonr1.se etate governments for the ac- /
nobllI,,' h a'loh OF their young princes and 1
- attending the college. The coll /
~A'uaas cover apout 20 aeres. with