APPENDIX L.

EXTRACTS FROM AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS.

(Vide pages 258—259)

The following appeared in the Ithaca Daily News, in the issue of February 29, 1908:

INDIAN PRINCE, SON OF RICH RULER, HERE TO TAKE COURSE.

Gives Glad Hand to Reporter, and Offers to Aid Him With His Coat-Turbans Like Neckties.

For the first time in its history, Cornell University will have an Indian prince as one of its students.

Prince Victor Narayan, son of His Highness the Maharaja of Cooch Behar, India, holding absolute power over half a million subjects, though under the protection of the British Crown, is the name of this distinguished student, who arrived in Ithaca this morning, for the purpose of taking a special course in agriculture.

The prince was accompanied by Indu Bhusan De Majumdar, Cornell '06. The prince brought also a valet, Ijaharuddin by name.

This party of three arrived in New York on the Mauretania last night, direct from Liverpool. On the same ship were Mrs. W. T. Stead and Charles M. Schwab; but probably the Indian prince, who is said to be second or third to touch American soil, attracted as much attention as any of the other notables in the palatial first cabin.

Upon arriving in Ithaca this morning, Prince Victor Narayan was met by Arthur Lynn Andrews, Secretary to President Schurman, and Prof. G. N. Lauman. He and his suite proceeded to the Ithaca Hotel and registered in plain United States. The orientals' turbans trimmed in gold, attracted much attention, however.

PRINCE GIVES GLAD HAND.

Shortly after 9 o'clock the prince and Mr. Majumdar received a News representative in their hotel apartments. Both were most cordial in giving a regular American hand-shake. The prince is of athletic build, and is said to be an expert at polo, tennis, cricket and other games.

Mr. Majumdar talked freely about the prince's plans.

"Agriculture," said he, "is, of course, of paramount importance to the prince, as his father owns vast tobacco plantations; and it is for the study of the plant that the prince comes to Cornell. He will be the

guest of Prof. J. H. Tanner. He expects to remain. here a year or so, perhaps longer. Afterward the prince will go to Virginia and North Carolina, to see the practical part of tobacco growing."

Mr. Majumdar said the prince had studied at Eton in England, and later at Chiefs' Mayo College at Ajmere, India; and then in the Imperial Cadet Corps, he associated with the sons of other Indian princes.

Although he has travelled and studied much, the prince admitted that he still is less than 20 years of age. He showed considerable interest in the debates held last night, and said that Wellington Koo's* success must have been well deserved.

QUEEN NAMED HIM.

"Speaking of Wellington," said Mr. Majumdar, "do you know why the prince is called Victor? Well, I shall tell you. He was christened Victor by his godmother, the late Queen Victoria."

Then the prince laughed-a boyish, whole-souled laugh.

While he was talking, Mr. Majumdar kept on his turban, the ends of which hung down his back. The prince was bareheaded.

"We wear turbans not as hats," explained the former Cornell student, "but much as you wear neck

*A Chinese student of Columbia University who won the interuniversity debate held at Cornell.

ties-more for adornment. They are of different colors."

"They are more becoming to you than some of cur neckties are to us," ventured the reporter. Both the Orientals smiled their approval.

As the reporter salaamed to each, the prince determined to be as democratic as any one in this land, said:

"May I help you on with your coat?"

The following appeared in the same paper in the issue of March 14, 1908:

MAJUMDAR TO TOUR SOUTH.

Prince and Companion in Green Turbans Startle Ithaca's Rialto.

Indu Bhushan De Majumdar, the distinguished East Indian Cornell graduate, who has been companion and adviser to Prince Victor Narayan, the son of one of India's richest reigning potentates, will leave Ithaca to-morrow night for a tour of the south.

Mr. Majumdar will first go to Washington, and there call on the British Ambassador, the Hon. James Bryce. The English diplomat will put him in touch

with officials who can give reliable information about agricultural matters.

Later Mr. Majumdar will leave for Virginia. He will likely call on the Governor and other officials, to whom he will have letters both from the British Ambassador and from President Schurman of Cornell.

ADMIRES OUR SOUTHERNERS.

Mr. Majumdar said he would take pains to call on President Edwin A. Alderman of the University of Virginia, and would likely go to Charlottesville for the purpose.

"I heard President Alderman deliver an address at Yale when he received an honorary degree there a few years ago," he said, "and of all the speeches made at the exercises I think President Alderman's was the most profound and the most polished. He is the type of southerner that not only you Americans but we Orientals admire."

"Is the prince going to study at the University of Virginia, after he has completed his work at Cornell ?" was asked.

"I do not know just what the prince's plans are, after he shall leave Cornell," said Mr. Majumdar, "but he probably will visit the south and see tobacco plantations."

PRINCE ATTRACTS ATTENTION.

Mr. Majumdar and the prince attracted much