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13	THE INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS, 1894–1896 125
	The Madras Congress—'should students discuss politics?'—President of the Poona Congress, 1895—preparation for the Presidential speech—reflections on oratory—Sir Romesh Chunder Mitter—development of the Congress movement
14	TWO CLOUDED YEARS 139
	Evidence before the Welby Commission—British public addressed on Indian questions—my return to India: elected to the Bengal Council—the Congress of 1897: case of the Natu brothers—famine, plague, and deportations—Lord Curzon assumes office—the Madras Congress: Mr. Ananda Mohan Bose
15	THE STRUGGLE FOR RECOGNITION 147
	Simultolla's attractions—tragic death of Dr. Suresh Chunder Sircar: 'grievous hurt' by British soldiers—Lord Curzon's policy—Local Self-government in danger—Congress at Lucknow: making India known in England—my Congress tour in the Punjab—inter-racial concord; Kali Prosanna Roy—officialdom and the movement—exclusion of Indians from higher appointments—W. C. Bonnerjea
16	1900–1901 157
	Rise of the Bengalee: a devoted manager: journalism in India—I am again President of the Congress; successful Ahmedabad meeting—the Coronation Durbar—Viceregal profession and practice—Commission on Universities: abolition of law classes in colleges
17	THE UNIVERSITIES ACT 164
	Ripon College made over to trustees: from proprietor I become President of Council: public appeal for funds—farewell to teaching: what I taught my membership of the Senate: an inexplicable election rule—English literature without English history—Mr. Justice Ashutosh Mukherjea as Vice-Chancellor—I cease to be a member of the Bengal Legislative Council
18	THE PARTITION OF BENGAL 170
	A former Partition—the Civil Service case for further division—the energy of Lord Curzon: his visit to East Bengal—contempt of public opinion: the secret despatch—astonishment and indignation of Bengalee-speaking public; we make our plans