Home Minister G Parameshwar on Sunday lauded the contributions of the Christian missionaries to the fields of education and healthcare. Delivering the inaugural address at the 112th anniversary of Hudson Memorial Church here, Prameshwara said, "The Christian community looks after a number of school and colleges as well as hospitals in the city. The church is known for promoting peace and harmony. The historic Hudson Memorial Church even offers mass (prayer) in Kannada. Due importance has been given to the language of the state."
Author Dr L S Srinivas Murthy too appreciated the contributions of the Church to promote education. "The roots of Mysore University, which was started in 1915, goes back to the Hudson era (1879) who made sure that exams were held in this part of the region instead of the erstwhile procedure of students going to Madras," the minister said.
Author Dr L S Srinivas Murthy too appreciated the contributions of the Church to promote education. "The roots of Mysore University, which was started in 1915, goes back to the Hudson era (1879) who made sure that exams were held in this part of the region instead of the erstwhile procedure of students going to Madras," the minister said.