The scientific studies of the Hindu and Hooghly Colleges having now, however, been placed upon a more exact and definite footing, the Council trust that the results of the examinations of the ensuing year will enable them to raise the standard required to gain and retain senior scholarships, to the extent originally contemplated. The number of marks required to gain a senior scholarship is d and to retain ths of the highest number which can be gained. The results upon the whole are deemed satisfactory, the only failures being in the Senior Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, as mentioned and accounted for above. The thanks of the Council were returned to the gentlemen who afforded their valuable aid in connection with this important part of the proceedings of the year. From an accidental error in the calculation of the number of marks which he obtained, the senior scholarship gained by Womesh Chunder Ghose was not awarded to him at the general distribution of prizes. As soon as the omission came to the knowledge of the Council, the error was rectified, and the out-scholarship awarded to him, a careful re-examination of his replies having proved him to be fairly entitled to it. The following modification in the scholarship list of the Sanscrit College was also made, in consequence of the appointment of one of the senior scholars to the Assistant Secretaryship, and the withdrawal of another from the institution: "1st. Sreesh Chunder will draw 20 Rupees per month for the months of October and November 1847. "2d. Hullodhur will draw 15 Rupees per month for the months of October and November 1847, and subsequently 20 Rupees per month vice Sreesh Chunder. "3d. Ramanath will draw 8 Rupees per month for October and November 1847, and subsequently 15 Rupees per month, vice Hullodhur. "4th. Vidyanath will draw 8 Rupees per month from 1st December 1847, vice Romanath. "5th. Joygopal will draw 15 Rupees per month from 1st October to 31st March 1848. "6th. Jogomohun will draw 8 Rupees per month from 1st October 1847 to 31st March 1848, and 15 Rupees per month from 1st April 1848, vice Joygopal. "7th. Doorgaprosunno will draw 8 Rupees per month from 1st April 1848, vice Jogomohun." 6. Eleven candidates for insertion in the list directed to Candidates for be furnished by the Council of Education, insertion in the in accordance with the resolution of OctoCouncil's list. ber 10th 1844, presented themselves for examination from the Hindu and Hooghly Colleges. с Their names and the number of marks gained by each, are as follows: Juggodishnath Roy, Kedarnath Sen, Greesh Chunder Mitter, Luchmun Sett, ... Greesh Chunder Ghose, ... 141 O ... Prankisto Ghose, ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Under the rule laid down on the "In the number of marks required for gaining admission to their list, the Council have made a reduction proportionate to that made in the numbers required for gaining and retaining scholarships; under this arrangement, one-half of the whole number is the qualification for the 1st grade, and one-third for the 2d grade." ... ... two former occasions, which the Council are again obliged to adopt, and which is quoted in the margin for readier reference, the following are the grades and order in which the candidates are classified, 350 being the maximum or whole number of marks referred to— "Greesh Chunder Ghose of the Hindu College, and Shama Churn Ghose of the Hooghly College, not having obtained 3rd of the whole number, are not placed in any grade." 7. The undermentioned subjects were selected for the senior English Scholarship standard in Literature, History, Pure and Mixed Mathematics, for the year 1848. Addison's Essays from the Spectator as far as No. 369, being the termination of the Criticisms on Milton's Paradise Lost, (Calcutta Edition.) Shakespeare's Tempest and Midsummer Nights' Dream. Poetry. As much of Dryden as is contained in Richardson's Selections. Mental and Moral Philosophy.-Reid's Enquiry, Mill's Logic, the 1st vol. HISTORY. England.—Mackintosh's History of England, from the commencement to the accession of James the 1st. Greece. From the close of the Peloponessian War to the death of Philip of Macedon. India. Stewart's History of Bengal, (Calcutta Edition.) PURE AND MIXED MATHEMATICS. Algebraic Equations. Analytical Geometry of two dimensions as applied to straight lines and planes. Mechanics, as treated of by Whewell. Hydrostatics and Pneumatics, so far as they can be studied without the application of the Differential and Integral Calculus. 8. The Council learnt with much regret, that the Hon'ble Court of Directors were not prepared, at present, to sanction the Institution of a University in Calcutta. University of 9. The rules for leave of absence referred to in page 2 Rules for Leave of Absence. of the report for 1843-44, have been abrogated by order of the Hon'ble the Court of Directors. 10. In July last, the Council were directed to report upon Subordinate a plan submitted by the Government of BomEngineer De- bay for the establishment of a subordinate branch of Engineers at that Presidency. A brief outline of the proposal referred to, is subjoined: "The subordinate Engineer Department to consist of three grades, each grade being divided into two classes, as follows: partment. "Admission to any grade to depend upon qualification tested by examination, and any candidate reported fit only for the 2d class of a grade, not to be promoted to the 1st class of the same grade without examination to prove fitness. "The qualifications to be as follows: "A knowledge of a complete course (Hutton's) of Arithmetic, Logarithms, the Simple Elements of Algebra, Assistant Engineers. and Plane Geometry, Mensuration of Planes, Solid Plane Trigonometry, and Mensuration of Heights and Distances. The use of the Theodolite and Spirit Level, Simple Trigonometrical Surveying, the calculation, plotting, and fair delineation of Simple Trigonometrical and Topographical Surveys. "The delineation and finishing in shade and color of designs in Architecture and Civil Engineering. The calculation and estimating of the same, as also their lining out for execution; an acquaintance with the properties and qualities of building materials, and of the principles of simple framing in Carpentry. "A knowledge of Arithmetic (Hutton's Course) to the end of Logarithms, Practical Geometry, Mensu Surveyors and Builders. ration of Planes and Solids. The use of all ordinary drawing instruments, and the ordinary mason's and road levels, surveying with the plane table compass, chain fair plotting, and delineation in lines and shade of such surveys. The delineation and shading in ink of simple designs in Architecture and Civil Engineering, the calculation and estimating, as also the lining out of such simple designs for execution. A practical acquaintance with the properties and qualities of materials for building. "A knowledge of Arithmetic (Hutton's Course) integers and fractions to the end of the Square Root, the elements of Practical Geometry, Mensuration of Planes and Solids. The use of Compasses and Scales. The delineation in ink of the simplest description of topographical drawings and designs in Architecture and Civil Engineering. The lining out of the latter for execution, surveying with chain and cross staff. The fair delineation of such simple surveys, a practical acquaintance with the properties and qualities of the ordinary simple building materials. Assistant Surveyors and Builders. "The above qualifications to be considered equally meritorious whether attained and applied through a Vernacular or an English medium." It was forwarded to the Council with a letter from the Secretary to the Military Board, of which the annexed extract will show the nature and purport: "The Board approve of the proposed plan, and desire me to add that the qualifications required of a subordinate of the department of Public Works, in the Bengal and Agra Presidencies in General Order No. 144 of 1829, are, that he should possess a sufficient knowledge of English writing and accounts to enable him to keep and prepare the various books and returns required by the existing regulations, and such a knowledge of plan drawing and mensuration as will assist him in preparing plans and estimates, and laying down a building from a plan. Europeans are also expected to be conversant with the native languages. These qualifications are to be ascertained by an examination by the Superintending or Executive Engineer. "By General Order No. 144 of 1829 above referred to, Executive Engineers are to afford them every encouragement in the prosecution of their studies connected with the department, and also to admit into their offices for instruction, apprentices without pay, who when reported duly qualified are to be considered eligible for admission into the department. The Board observe that the two candidates recommended for employment under the new Bombay plan, bear English names, and they presume that they are, in common with the majority of the Europeans and their descendants, but ill acquainted with the native languages, and under such circumstances, they must consider the plan proposed of imparting instruction in the Vernacular languages very objectionable, as it will practically exclude these classes of people from obtaining a knowledge of Engineering. The Board would suggest that at least for the highest grade, even at Bombay, a knowledge of the English language should be required. "From the subordinates attached to the department of Public Works in this Presidency, six have already been appointed Executive and Assistant Executive Officers; out of this number five are Europeans and one native. The Superintending Engineers and their immediate superior Officers having reported very favorably as to the qualifications and character of the above Officers, the Board were induced to recommend their nomination to the situations they now hold as opportunities occurred, and there are doubtless several others fully deserving of the same promotion. "The Board further observe, that though under able superintendence many of the native workmen, such as blacksmiths, filers, whitesmiths, carpenters, &c., may become good machinists, yet mathematical teaching and abstract lecturing must be combined with experimental and practical knowledge, before a youth can be tolerably qualified for the lowest proposed grade. "The Board at the same time desire me to intimate that in October 1845, they proposed to Government a scheme for the improvement of the subordinate grade of the Department, which was referred by the Government of India to the Hon'ble the Court of Directors, approved of generally by that high authority, and such further information as was required being finally furnished by this Board in their letter No. 5,402, of the 24th November last, the Board conclude from the tenor of the Hon'ble Court's communication No. 47, of the 24th July 1846, that the introduction of the system which now obtains in Bengal with the improvement and modification above referred to, may shortly be authorized for adoption in the Madras and Bombay Presidencies,” Upon this the Council reported as follows: "It would appear from the Military Dispatch of the Hon'ble Court of Directors, dated 1st July 1846, that they desire to restrict the employment of persons in the department of Public Works to those of the Military class (and therefore to Europeans) and that this desire is to be attended to by the Local Government in the proposal of any revised regulations for improving the efficiency of that department. If these instructions are to be carried out to their full extent, it appears to the Council quite unnecessary to discuss the merits of the Bombay plan, which is framed especially with a view to enable the Government to avail itself of efficient and qualified native agency in the department. 66 Moreover, if the scheme proposed by the Calcutta Military Board for re-organizing the entire department of Public Works—which has been approved by the Hon'ble Court of Directors-be extended, as suggested by the Court, to the Presidencies of Madras and Bombay, it must of necessity supersede the plan of the Government of Bombay, as it provides for a far higher rate of remuneration to each grade, and will command qualifications of a higher order. |