A. G. Fraser (1886–1979) was a Scottish educationist, missionary, and the long-serving Principal of Trinity College, Kandy, in Sri Lanka. Renowned for promoting social service, self-governance, and multicultural education, he deeply influenced Ceylon’s educational and civic life. His leadership helped shape generations of Sri Lankan leaders and fostered unity across ethnic and religious divides.
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Editor’s Note: The following article was originally printed in New Lanka magazine in the mid-1950s. Any attempt to write of the character of a people is bound to be inadequate. Mistakes are
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