13. In the postscript to the last annual report it was stated, that His Highness the Nuwab Nazim had bestowed a donation of 50 goldmohurs on this Institution, and expressed a wish that the amount should be distributed in gold as follows: 20 goldmohurs to the Nyaya class, as prizes for an essay upon a subject to be given by the examiners of the Institution. 10 goldmohurs to the Smriti class ditto ditto. 20 goldmohurs to the junior classes for general proficiency, at the rate of 3 to the higher, and 2 to the lower classes, and that the prizes are not to be reserved for the next year, but awarded as soon as arrangements could be made for the purpose. 14. Major G. T. Marshall, Secretary to the College of Fort William, kindly undertook the special examination referred to in the preceding paragraph; and examined the students, with the aid of the Assistant Secretary of this Institution, on the 23d and 24th March 1847. The prizes recommended by the examiner have been awarded in conformity to the recommendation, and the award has been approved of by His Highness. The following is a copy of the examiner's report: "I have the honor to report for the information of the Council, that on the 23d and 24th instant, with the aid of the Assistant Secretary of the Sanscrit College, I held the examination prescribed in your letter of the 10th instant, and its enclosures. 6 "The whole of the Nyaya class, 10 students, attended as candidates. The subject given for the essay was Ambition and contentment, the limits within which they are praiseworthy, and beyond which they are reprehensible.' Five students deserve to participate in the prize, and I recommend that out of the 20 goldmohurs appointed to this class, 8 goldmohurs be given to Tarasanker Surma, 4 goldmohurs to Madhavachandra Surma, and the same sum to Ramnarayan Surma, and 2 goldmohurs each to Kaliprosanna Surma and Kalidas Surma. "Of the Smriti class, six students appeared as candidates. They wrote on the same subject as the Nyaya class. Three students are worthy to participate in the prize. Of the 10 goldmohurs fixed for the class, I recommend that 4 goldmohurs be awarded to Srishchandra Surma, and the same amount to Chandramohana Surma, and that 2 goldmohurs be given to Priyanath Surma. "Of the Alankar class there were eleven candidates who underwent a written examination in poetry, rhetoric, and grammar. Three students deserve prizes. I recommend that out of the 4 goldmohurs for this class, 2 goldmohurs be given to Haranand Surma 1st, and one of each to Chandramohana Surma and Greeshchander Surma. "In the Sahitya class there were eight candidates, who underwent a written examination in poetry, grammar, and translation from Vernacular into Sanscrit. Two are deserving of prizes. Out of the fixed sum of 3 goldmohurs, I recommend that 2 goldmohurs be given to Ramcomul Surma, and one to Oomeshchunder Surma. "In the Jyotish class there were seven candidates. Only one, Oomeshchunder Surma, appears deserving of the reward, and to him I would award the whole of the amount set aside for this class, namely, 3 goldmohurs. "The grammar class underwent an oral examination in grammar. "Of the 1st class there were nine candidates. Two appear deserving of prizes. I beg to award, out of the fixed sum of 3 goldmohurs, 2 goldmohurs to Nillolohit Surma, and one to Oomakanta Surma. "Of the 2d class there were ten candidates, two are worthy to receive prizes. I recommend that, out of the 3 goldmohurs apportioned to this class, two be awarded to Brajanath Gupta. and one to Kedarnath Surma. "From the 3d class there were seven candidates, of whom two are deserving of rewards, namely, Manohur Gupta and Syamacharn Surma, between whom I would equally divide the sum of 2 goldmohurs fixed for this class. "From the 4th class there were twelve candidates. Of these, four are deserving; but as only 2 goldmohurs are fixed for the class, I recommend they should be equally divided between the two best, namely, Ramkoomar Surma and Nilmoni Surma." 15. On the 31st May 1847, four students of the Smriti class, viz. Chandramohana, Khettermohana, Sreeshchandra, and Brajamohana, were examined by Colonel Riley, examiner of candidates for the situation of Law Officers according to the provisions of Regulation XI. of 1826, and Act V. of 1845, and two of them, viz. Chandramohana and Sreeshchandra have |