examination was conducted by Babu Ramgotty Mittre, the deputy collector, and Babu Dwarkanauth Banerjea, abkarry superintendent. A number of the most respectable portion of the Native community were present, and manifested great interest in the proceedings. The committee pronounce the result of the examination to have been most satisfactory, and to have exceeded their expectations.

The whole of section A. of the first class, in number five students, having contended for junior scholarships, the examination commenced with section B. There were 6 boys present, whose ages range from 13 to 15 years.

Nearly all the studies of this section are of recent introduction:

"Second class, 12 boys, 11 present. Their age ranges from 12 to 16 years, averaging 133.

"Third class 32 boys. The age of these boys ranges from 7 to 13 years, average 10%.

This class is divided into two sections, of which section A has 13 boys; section B 19 boys, of whom 16 were present.

"Fourth class composed of 35 boys, 31 present. The age of whom ranges from 7 to 10 years, average 9

"Seventeen of the number in this class spell words of two syllables, and read and translate very well, easy reading lessons of the same number of syllables.

"The committee, not wishing to make the report unnecessarily lengthy, will only, (in giving the result of the examination,) name those students who are deemed most eligible for prizes. The committee had decided, ere the examination commenced, that not more than ten marks should be given as the maximum on each distinct and separate subject; and that but one mark should be set down for each satisfactory answer. The result is as follows as to the prize-gaining candidates." "First class, section B, maximum for eight subjects 80 marks:

"This class was examined by the Revd. W. Pryse, Mr. Larkins and Mr. Skipwith, and evinced great proficiency. Mothoornauth Ghose, Moheschunder Surmah, and Goluck Chunder Dutt particularly distinguished themselves; and they are entitled to the greater credit, as it was only about three or three and a half months ago, that the books necessary for their instruction were obtained from Calcutta, in consequence of its being doubtful until that time whether the school was to continue or to be abolished. All the boys in this class are particularly well grounded in grammar, and read poetry with great correctness. "Second class, maximum marks for 6 subjects 60:

"This class was examined by Messrs. Larkins and Skipwith, and all the boys in it have, (with three exceptions,) passed a very creditable examination. The three who failed are very young, and have been only lately promoted; but they must exert themselves much, to keep up with their companions. These boys also have been greatly retarded in their studies by the want of books; and both masters and students deserve much praise for the difficulties they have surmounted. "Third class section A, 10 marks for each subject, total maximum No. of marks 40:

These boys have

passed very creditable examinations.

Remarks.

This section of the third class was examined by the Revd. William Pryse. He remarks

"Four of the boys are considerably in advance of the others, in their knowledge of English words; as well as in their pronunciation of English. I like also the method of teaching the boys, by letting them read a paragraph each, and give a sketch of the sense of the paragraph in their own language; which appears to me much safer and better than the method of putting each to give a literal translation of every word. They are in a fair way to learn the Bengali grammar, in which these four boys are quicker than the others. The whole of the class appeared to me to be a well-behaved lot of boys; all of a good age; and in a fair way to come soon to reflect credit on their teachers, and on the school." "Section B of the same class, 40 marks maximum for 4 studies:

This section was examined by Mr. Fox, the head master, who remarks that—

"Of the thirty-two boys in this class, sixteen were admitted into the school during the year; and having passed through the fourth class, some of them have now nearly reached the top of this class. There can be no doubt, that the distribution of prizes to the meritorious few, at the close of the last session, has been the cause of much pleasurable excitement, and has proved no trifling incentive to greater emulation than that hitherto displayed among the juvenile students of this school. They have shewn an unlooked for degree of quickness and progress in their studies; and there being but little difference in their ages, makes their laudable ambition more conspicuous.

"The head master likewise examined the fourth class in spelling, and reading easy lessons. Most of the Hindus are very acute, and active a few of the Moohummudan boys have made very good progress since their admission into the school. The head master begs to suggest that

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the following most deserving boys receive a small but useful prize as an encouragement and an inducement to future emulation:

Vernacular." Babu Ramgotty Mittre conducted the Bengali examination, assisted on the first day by Babu Dwarkanauth Banerjea. His report, the committee beg to observe, is highly favorable, and it reflects great credit on the Pundit Gouree Sunker Surmah (Turkobhooshun.) The examiner, (deeming the examination so highly satisfactory,) had tendered a list of no less than twenty-five names deserving of reward; from which the committee have selected a few for prizes, viz: FIRST CLASS.

"The committee trust the result of the examination will be considered satisfactory; under any circumstances it should be borne in mind, that the proper books were not furnished to the students until very late in the season, and it is highly creditable to Mr. Fox's zeal and perseverance, and proves the interest he takes in his duties and the welfare of his pupils, that in order to make up for lost time by the delay in the receipt of the test books, he, morning and evening, at extra hours, in addition to the regular period of school attendance, received the boys of the first and second class, read with them, and endeavored to prepare them efficiently for the general examination.

"The Sylhet School as to numbers is even more flourishing than last year.

"On Mr. Fox's arrival there were 42 boys-at the examination of 1850, 52-at the recent examination, 92-which is in itself a proof that Mr. Fox's system is approved of by the parents and guardians of the scholars."