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up the doctrine of the infallibility of the Vedas ... ... ... 97-107

The first great revival of 1850 ; Natural Theism formally and publicly proelaimed ; many Samajes founded between 1850 and 1856 107-110

As the first effect of the proclamation of Natural Theism the young men under Akshay Kumar Datta, the Editor of the Patrika, run to rationalistic excesses, which shock D. N. Tagore and he retires to the Hills in 1856 110-112

Keshub Chunder Sen joins the Brahmo Samaj in 1857, during D. N. Tagore's absence ; the latter accords to him warm welcome after his return ; they two begin to act together .; the Samaj enters upon a new career of spiritual activity ; its second great revival ... Ii8-i22

With a rapid speed came the Brahmo School for delivery of lectures to young men, the Sangat Sabha, with its wonderful influence over the lives of its members, the Indian Mirror, the first fortnightly English journal of the Samaj and Mr. Sen's remarkable tracts called fl Young Bengal, This is for You" ... ... 124-135

Mr. Sen's missionary zeal ; he resigns his post in the Bengal Bank in 1861 and devotes him- self to mission work, his example being followed by others ... ... 137-138

Mr. Sen ordained as Minister by D. N. Tagore