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MATHEMATICS.

Conic Sections, (as in Goodwyn.)

Theory of Algebraical Equations.

Mechanics, (as in Potter and Snowball.)

FOURTH CLASS.

LITERATURE.

Prose. Selections from Goldsmith's Essays, (Calcutta Edition.)
Poetry-Richardson's Selections from Thomson.

History. Elphinstone's History of India, Vol. II. to the end of Book IX.
Mental Philosophy.—Abercrombie's Moral Feelings.

Intellectual Powers, Part V.

MATHEMATICS.

Euclid, Algebra, Plane Trigonometry.

Junior Scholarships.

LITERATURE.

Prose. Moral Tales, (Encyclopædia Bengalensis, No. X.
Poetry-Selections from Pope, Prior and Akenside, Poetical Reader,

No. III., Part II., (last edition.)

History. Keightley's History of England.

Grammar. Crombie's Etymology and Syntax, Part III.

Geography and Map Drawing.

Euclid, Books VI. and XI.

MATHEMATICS.

Algebra, to the end of Simple Equations.

Arithmetic and Elements of the Theory of Numbers.

BENGALI.

Isser Chunder Surma's Betal Punchabinsatee, (2nd Edition.)

Bengali Grammar.

The Examining Committee met four times during the past

Committee of Ex

amination of Candi

year. Thirteen candidates presented themselves for examination be

dates for employ- fore the Committee, of whom only two obtained the 4th class certifi

ment in the Education Department. ditably in the Bengali to any certificates.

cates the rest failing to pass creexamination, were not deemed entitled

Appointment of a Principal to the Sanscrit College.

There has been no change in the organization, system of instruction, or establishments of the institutions under the control of the Council, with the exception of the Sanscrit College. It was found necessary to place this in the same position as all other Colleges, by the appointment of a Principal, able to devote the whole of his time to its superintendence, and himself capable of taking part in the professorial duties of the advanced classes. This caused the resignation of the late Secretary, Babu Russomoy Dutt, whose judicial functions rendered it impossible for him to occupy the newly-created office.

The best thanks of the Council were deemed due to Babu Russomoy Dutt for the zealous and efficient manner in which he had for many years discharged the duty of Secretary.

Pundit Eshwar Chunder Bidyasagur, late Assistant Secretary to the College, and Sheristadar of the College of Fort William, was placed at the head of the Institution, in which he has introduced several important and valuable changes, such as cannot fail to raise this seat of Hindu learning in public estimation, and to place it on the efficient footing required by the general advance of education in the Bengal Presidency. His able and detailed view of the subject is contained in the special report of the Sanscrit College.

Donations.

The Council have again been largely indebted to the residents and officers at Dacca for very liberal contributions to the prize allowance of the College. The particulars of the donations with their amounts are mentioned in the report of the Dacca College.

Sir Herbert Maddock's gold medal for proficiency in mixed mathematics was awarded to Callyprosunno Chatterjee of the Hooghly College, and Mr. David Money's medal for the best English essay to Issurchunder Doss of the same Institution.

The best thanks of the Council were tendered to

the gentlemen above-named, for the encouragement afforded by their prizes to the Institutions mentioned.

At page 35 of our last annual report, it was intimated that reductions had been made in

cation Funds.

Conduct of Masters.

State of the Edu- the expenditure of the education department, with a view to bring its disbursements within its income. Certain steps had then been taken to effect that object, which has since been accomplished. The conduct of the officers of the education department generally has been satisfactory during the past session. The discipline of the various Institutions has been maintained upon an efficient footing, except in the case of the Calcutta Mudrissa, into which a system of laxity of very old standing had crept, until it became detrimental to its efficiency as a school of learning. An attempt made to remove some of the objectionable features of the old system, and to change a part of the plan of instruction, was resisted by the students. The circumstances connected with the breach of discipline were carefully investigated, and the ringleaders punished. The Principal has been requested to report upon the remodelling of the College, and the means of placing it in the position demanded by the present state of education in Calcutta. The measures that may require to be adopted will be contained in our future reports. Three candidates presented themselves for examination, in accordance with the provisions required by the General Order of the 10th October 1844. They were all placed in the first class of the Council's list, in the following order of merit, viz.:

Council's List.

Sree Nath Das,.....

Kally Prosunno Chatterjee,

Madusudun Chatterjee,

Hindu College.

Hooghly College.
Hindu College.

A general review of the proceedings of the past session shows that, irrespective of the Vernacular Schools, there were

in the government institutions of Bengal nearly 10,000 pupils, of whom 102 were Christians, 1,314 Moohummudans, 7,403 Hindus, and 565 of other persuasions, chiefly Bhuddhists, Coles, Hill boys, and two Jews. The languages studied were English, Bengali, Urdu, Hindui, Oorya, Sanscrit, Arabic, Persian, and Burmese.

The amount of schooling fees realized was Co.'s Rs. 72,916, against 69,665 of the preceding year. The number of pupils receiving a gratuitous education was 3,172, in addition to 188 scholarship-holders and twenty-four free scholars, who are exempted from schooling charges.

Appended to this brief general statement are the special reports of the various institutions in Bengal connected with education. The

Special Reports

and Appendix.

appendix contains the usual detailed statistical and other information necessary to the complete understanding of the exact state and working of the department. We trust that our labours during the period under review will meet with your Lordship's approval.

We have the honor to be,
My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedt. and humble Servants,

J. W. COLVILE, President.

FRED. J. HALLIDAY,

C. BEADON,

J. GRANT,

J. FORSYTH,

RUSSOMOY DUTT,

RAMGOPAUL GHOSE,

AUSHOTOSH DEB,

Members.

FRED. J. MOUAT, M. D., Secretary.

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