Hafiz Ahmud Kubeer and Moulvee Mahomed Ibraheem examined 54 Students in General Literature, and recommended the following Students: Roorhim Alee. Usmut Welah. Mahomed Ukbar. Moulvee Abdoolsamud, Wukeel of the 24-Purgunnahs, examined 50 Students on the Government Regulations, and recommended the following for Prizes : Ghulam Mukhdoom. Moojeerooddeen. The Secretary examined 23 Students who were reading Grammar, and recommended the following for Prizes; viz. 101. Wuheed Oon Nubee. Humzah Alee. Qaomooddeen. Mahomed Yaseen. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT. The English Department consists of three Masters and six Classes, two classes to each master. Of the first class which was examined by Dr. J. Grant, the number in attendance was seven, the subjects they were examined in were History, Geography, Grammar, Translation, Dictation and Lessons on Objects. Dr. Grant expressed his entire satisfaction. Dr. Wise examined them in Mathematics, Arithmetic and Algebra, and states the following: "In Arithmetic two of the boys understood and explained the theory of vulgar and decimal fraction; in Algebra they are well taught to Simple Equation-an example of which they worked readily and correctly; their knowledge in Euclid is considerable, and reflects credit on Mr. Martin, the Head Master. The boys recommended out of the seven for commendation were Waheedoon Nubee. The 2d Class, consisting 17 students, was examined by Dr. Wise, who recorded the following remarks, viz. the acquirements of this class are unequal, their reading is not so good, pronunciation defective, sometimes incorrect, their knowledge of Grammar is more extensive, their knowledge of Geography is considerable, and Dr. Wise recommended the following for distinction: Mouzzum Hosen, in Geography. Zahoor Ul Lateef, ,, Lessons on Objects. وو Warus Alee, for general good conduct. The 3d Class or the 2d Division, consisting of eight students, was examined by Dr. Wise. The following is the remark made by him" the boys of this class read unequally; some of them well, their pronunciation is not good, the spelling is better, they have commenced Grammar. The prize boys are Nessar Ahmed. Geography, Spelling,.. ... Vilayet Hosen. Doomun Khan." The fourth Class, consisting of 20 students, was examined by Dr. Grant. He recommended the undermentioned: ..... Alee, Meer Alee, .... Reading and Arithmetic, Dictionary, as deserving of credit for their proficiency. The fifth Class, consisting of 12 students, was examined by Dr. Wise, and the following remarks were made on their progress" on the whole the progress is not satisfactory, but it is stated that this is owing to the 2d Master having been "absent on sick certificate, when the 3d Master was directed to "take charge, giving his own over to a student of the 1st Class. The prize boys are Abdool Kah. Abdool Kadur." The 6th Class, consisting 30 students, was examined, by the Secretary. The prize boys are Mohet Ahmud. Tarz Alee. Mahomed Idrees. Abdool Baset. The Bengalee Department, consisting of 32 students, divided into six Classes, was examined by Captain Marshall. He recommended the following: Abdul Lateef, Asalut Khan, Probodechundrica. Gyan Chundrica. Buzlool Hosen,............ Composition. On the 28th December last, a meeting of the Council at the Madressa took place, which was honored by the presence of the Hon'ble the President in Council and Deputy Governor. The Prizes in money were distributed to the Students as recommended by the different Examiners, by the Hon'ble the President in Council. The following distribution of this year's Scholarships then was made: Senior Scholarships of the 1st Grade, at 20 Rs. per mensem. 1. Ghulam Hossen. 2. Shufeeq Oollah. 3. Ghoolam Nubee, out-student. Senior Scholarships of the 2d Grade, at 15 Rs. per mensem. English Department, Junior Scholarships, at 8 Rs. per mensem. Abdool Lateef. Wuheed oon Nubbee. 102. The Hon'ble Mr. Bird then addressed the Students in the following terms: "I am happy to find that the Madressa keeps up its reputation, and that ten Students have been declared entitled to Scholarships. One, however, who obtained a second class Scholarship last year failed on this occasion altogether, and he has accordingly, under the Rules of the Institution, forfeited his Scholarship." I "In the English Department the two holders of last year's Scholarships have done well, and shewn progress, but no others came up to the standard. I regret much to perceive that the Mahomedan Students in general, attach but little importance to a knowledge of that language. The more so because their minds are capable of high mental cultivation in English Literature and Science, as has been proved in several cases, especially in that of Enayut Hossein, formerly a Student of this very Madressa, who has remarkably distinguished himself this year at the Medical College. I would recommend the study of English especially to those who look for Judicial employment. It is already necessary to the due discharge of the duties belonging to the Principal Officers in that department, which many of you no doubt look forward to fill, and as European agency extends it will become still more so." "To one point I would request the attention of the Council of Education. There is no general report on the state of the Institution at large: what has been read is the report only of the examination of the Mahomedan scholars. This appears to me to be a defect which I would like to see remedied. I would recommend that in future a report such as we heard at the last meeting of the Medical College, be drawn up and read by the Secretary at the Annual Meeting of every other Institution under the immediate charge of the Council of Education. It would afford an insight into the general state of each Institution in all its branches. It would serve as a record by which to judge of the degree of improvement of the present compared with former years-and above all, it would give that publicity to our proceedings which in the absence of a higher motive, imparts the strongest impulse to exertion, and without which no Institution can long continue in a sound and healthy state. Should this suggestion meet with the approval of the Council, they will, I am sure, take the necessary steps for carrying it into effect." MEDICAL COLLEGE. 8TH YEAR. Under the Superintendance of the Council of Education. Names. Designation and Office. H. H. Goodeve, M. D., Professor of Anatomy and Midwifery. |