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Indian publications.

Later called on the editors of the Indian Textile
Journal and went out with Judge Evans to see the Parsee
"Towers of Silence", which I found rather gruesome in spite
of the rare natural beauty of the location. After dinner went
with Judge Evans for an interesting call on Rev. Powell Shaw,
an English Methodist missionary.

January 27th

Visited the cotton market and afterward called on Editor
Wallace of the Indian Textile World, getting from these two
sources much interesting information about the cotton industry.
About noon went to the Mohammedan Mosque where I found many
worshippers, sitting on the floor and swaying as they went
through their ritual. Afternoon went with Rev. J. Lampard to
a mission meeting, and made a few remarks which he transla-
ted.

January 28th.

Called to see the American Consul, and afterward had an inter-
esting talk with Mr. Rogers, Secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce. In afternoon went with a party to the Cave of Ele-
phanta which I found marvelously impressive as a stupendous
work of antique sculpture. Left tonight for Madras. Millet,
cotton, etc. largely grown; houses the most primitive I have
seen. Read "Modern Hinduism".

January 30th.

Called to see the Vice-Consul at Madras. Later visited Mr. Ew-
ing of the Y.M.C.A., then the Editor of the Hindoo. Having
a letter of introdution to the Governor, Sir Arthur Lawler,
sent it around and called in the afternoon, some interesting