to the Sahitya class up to 18, to the Alankar class up to 20, and to the higher classes up to 22. The limit of three years attachment to the Institution to compete for Oriental Junior Scholarships, under instructions from Government, dated 28th April 1842, being found inconvenient in the Sanscrit College, with reference to the long course required in the branch of Grammar especially, the Section has recommended the period to be extended to five years. The result of the examination this year of the three Grammar classes, the students of which, with a single exception (b), did not compete for scholarships, is reported by the examiners to be "satisfactory," and the following extract from the report of the examiners for scholarships, shews the result of the present year's trial for those prizes and of the general proficiency of the higher classes:— "The result of these examinations reflects credit on the Calcutta College." Mr. Sutherland, Officiating Secretary to the Law Examination Committee, examined four students of the College, with two out-students for Law Diplomas, and the following is an extract from his report: "The six individuals noticed in the margin (c) offered themselves for examination. They were tested by a scheme of eleven questions, embracing different topics of Hindu Law. "I have only recommended Dwarkanauth for a diploma, but the exercise of Viswanath shews considerable knowledge of Hindu Law Books, and I shall be greatly disappointed if he does not merit a diploma next year." The Library is in good condition and much frequented by the students. Books are allowed to be taken home for study, upon the responsibility of the Professors. A list of scholarships and prizes awarded to the successful students, at the recommendation of the examiners is subjoined. Senior Scholarship 1st Class.-Dwarkanath 1st Smriti class, 20 20 20 (b) Janokey. (e) Students of the College-Dwarkanath Surma, Viswanath Surma, Brajanath Surma and Ramchunder Surma. Externs.-Sumbuchander Surma and Kalidas Surma. Junior Scholarship.-Ghrishchander Alankar class 8 .... ... 8 8 8 8 8 Total amount of Prizes,................Co.'s Rs. 150 Speech of the Hon'ble the Depy. Govr. on the distribution of Prizes at the Hindoo and Sanscrit Colleges. 97. It is with sincere satisfaction that I learn from the Reports, the great improvement which has taken place during the last year in both Institutions. In the Sanscrit College where no scholarships were taken up at the last examination, candidates sufficiently well qualified have been found for the whole at the present. In the Hindoo College the full number (d.) This boy entered the College in March 1833, but does not come within the limit of five years attachment, in the present instance, owing to an error for which he was in no way accountable. allowed have also been taken, and I state it on the high authority of Mr. Cameron, that judging from the extreme difficulty of the exercises, and the manner in which they were performed, the Hindoo College in point of acquirement is in a state, such as has seldom been equalled on any former occasion, and never surpassed. In the Sanscrit College there is another pleasing feature, namely, that the English classes have been re-established in conformity to the wish of the great majority of the students. A sign of the times which admits of no misinterpretation. On the other hand much has been done for extending Vernacular education into the English Colleges. A SubCommittee has been formed for the purpose of compiling Vernacular class books, at which Mr. Marshman and Dr. Yates have consented to assist, and it is needless to point out what may be expected when the object in view is in such hands. In this I the more rejoice, because it has always appeared to me that the mental elevation of the Native community at large, is not to be effected through the medium of English alone, nor through the Vernaculars alone, but through the medium of both, and I am quite sure that when commercial and agricultural intercourse increases, and there is a greater mixture of Europeans amongst the population, the persons who are employed in the internal administration of the country, whether Europeans or Natives, will find a knowledge of both languages to be indispensably necessary. I am also quite sure that the time is not far distant, when a high degree of mental qualification will be earnestly sought for in in the uncovenanted, no less than in the covenanted branch of the service to fill public situations, and then will be felt the advantage of having been well educated at Institutions like these. Let it not however be supposed, that individuals brought up at the Government Institutions will possess any exclusive privilege of being selected, considerable attainments will unquestionably be necessary for the discharge of the public offices open to competition, and they who possess these attainments in the highest degree, or in other words, the best men in point of character and acquirements will be selected, let them have been educated where they may. I will now only further detain you to express my best acknowledgments to the Teachers under whose care these Institutions are placed, also to the Gentlemen of the Council of Education, and especially to the President, for the cheerfulness with which they have undertaken in addition to their own, the heavy extra duty which has devolved upon them. In regard to the President, I regret to say that his retirement will soon deprive us of the benefit of his able superintendence. In bidding him farewell, I may be permitted, I hope, to observe that he leaves behind him a name, like that of his illustrious brother, of which India will long be proud, as well as a grateful recollection of the benefits which the country has derived from his great and unwearied services. |