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92. The Head Pundit, Joygopal Shurma, who is said to be an able and efficient teacher,
instructs the first, second, third, fourth, and first section of the Fifth Class in Bengalee. His
duties occupy only two hours per diem.
93. The Second Pundit (an inferior teacher), Ramprosunno Shurma, teaches Bengalee
to the second section of the Fifth Class, and to the Sixth and Seventh Classes, his duties occupy-
ing not more than two hours per diem.
It would, we think, be well if the two Pundits were acquainted with English, particularly
the Head Pundit.
94. A Sub-Assistant Surgeon, Baboo Shama Churn Day, at Rs. 25 per mensem, is borne
on the establishment. He lives at a distance of from two to three miles from the Madrassah,
but is supposed to visit it every day about 11-80 a. m. As in the other Government educa-
tional institutions, to which he is also attached, he examines and reports upon applicants
for leave (teachers or pupils) on sick certificate, and prescribes for any sick boys who may apply
to him. Under all the circumstances, we think the expenditure would be better bestowed on
entertaining an efficient Native Doctor, who would reside on, or at least close to, the premises,
and thus be available at any moment. We had practical proof of this in the case of one resident
student, whom we found exceedingly ill, and requiring careful and constant medical attendance,
but who had not been even seen by the Sub-Assistant Surgeon.
95. The annual examination of all but the First Class, the examination of which consists
in going up for the University Entrance Examination, is held in December. Examiners in
English subjects are generally obtained by the Principal from other institutions. Last Decem-
ber, Major St. George, being unable to obtain such gentlemen, applied to the Director to ap-
point Examiners, but he was unable to do so, Through Mr. Blochmann, however, the services
of Mr. Simes and Mr. Pirie, of the Doveton College, were procured for the occasion. Their
reports were generally favorable.
96. In Arabic and Persian the examination is conducted by Mr. Blochmann. In Oordoo,
by the Resident Moonshee, Moulvie Kubeerooddeen, and in Bengalee, by a Pundit from
those attached to the Board of Examiners, except during the last two years, when this has
been done by the Head Pundit of the Department. The result of the examination of late years
has been satisfactory.
97. There is an annual allowance of Rs. 150 for prizes, in which all classes partici-
2nd Class, 3 prizes for English subjects.
„ 1 prize „ Arabic „
„ 1 „ „ Persian „
„ 1 „ „ Oordoo „
„ 1 „ „ Bengalee „
3rd Class, the same.
4thClass, ditto.
5thClass-
1st Section, 3 prizes for English subjects.
„ 1 prize „ „ writing.
„ 1 „ » Bengalee.
„ 1 „ » Oordoo.
„ 1 „ „ Persian.
2nd Section, the same.
6th Class, ditto.
7th Class, ditto.
8th Class,—
1st Section, 4 prizes for general pro-
ficiency.
2nd Section, ditto ditto.
pate but the first. The Examiners give in a list of boys re-
commended for prizes, which are awarded accordingly. Pro-
motion is awarded by the Head Master after due considera-
tion. On the margin is shown how the prizes have been
distributed, &c., at the late examinations.
98. As in the Arabic Department, there has if late years
been no public distribution of prizes.
99. In addition to the annual examination, a general ex-
amination of all the classes is carried out every two months
by Mr. Blochmann, assisted by the third and fourth teachers.
The result of each examination is not officially recorded,
though copious notes, Mr. Blochmann informed us, are kept
by the Examiners, and the results are verbally communicated
to the Principal.
100. The attendance of the masters appears to be regular and satisfactory.
101. The number of boys in the first or “ Entrance Class'” is somewhat stationary, and
is not, and has not been, so large as might have been expected from the numbers in the lower
classes. The same remark applies to the second and third classes.
Number of boys, first
class.
Number of boys who !
went up.
Number of boys who
passed.
Division.
1
2
3
1862
14
2
2
...
4
1863
9
1
6
7
1864
10
...
3
3
1865
12
5
1
2
3
1866
13
7
1
1
1
3
1867
12
10
5
2
7
1868
12
8
i
4
1
6
1869
19
...
...
...
102. In the margin is shewn the result since
1862 of the “ University Entrance Examination” of
the pupils of the first class. Regard being had to the
number of boys who went up for the examination, the
result is creditable. But, if the course of Oriental
studies was not quite so severe, and more in accord-
ance with the University standard, the senior classes
would probably increase in numbers, as would the
successful candidates in the University Entrance Ex-
amination. Boys, if they do not see their way clear-
ly to passing the University Entrance Examination,
often leave the institution after three or four years,
particularly if they are sons of people of small means.
92. The Head Pundit, Joygopal Shurma, who is said to be an able and efficient teacher,
instructs the first, second, third, fourth, and first section of the Fifth Class in Bengalee. His
duties occupy only two hours per diem.
93. The Second Pundit (an inferior teacher), Ramprosunno Shurma, teaches Bengalee
to the second section of the Fifth Class, and to the Sixth and Seventh Classes, his duties occupy-
ing not more than two hours per diem.
It would, we think, be well if the two Pundits were acquainted with English, particularly
the Head Pundit.
94. A Sub-Assistant Surgeon, Baboo Shama Churn Day, at Rs. 25 per mensem, is borne
on the establishment. He lives at a distance of from two to three miles from the Madrassah,
but is supposed to visit it every day about 11-80 a. m. As in the other Government educa-
tional institutions, to which he is also attached, he examines and reports upon applicants
for leave (teachers or pupils) on sick certificate, and prescribes for any sick boys who may apply
to him. Under all the circumstances, we think the expenditure would be better bestowed on
entertaining an efficient Native Doctor, who would reside on, or at least close to, the premises,
and thus be available at any moment. We had practical proof of this in the case of one resident
student, whom we found exceedingly ill, and requiring careful and constant medical attendance,
but who had not been even seen by the Sub-Assistant Surgeon.
95. The annual examination of all but the First Class, the examination of which consists
in going up for the University Entrance Examination, is held in December. Examiners in
English subjects are generally obtained by the Principal from other institutions. Last Decem-
ber, Major St. George, being unable to obtain such gentlemen, applied to the Director to ap-
point Examiners, but he was unable to do so, Through Mr. Blochmann, however, the services
of Mr. Simes and Mr. Pirie, of the Doveton College, were procured for the occasion. Their
reports were generally favorable.
96. In Arabic and Persian the examination is conducted by Mr. Blochmann. In Oordoo,
by the Resident Moonshee, Moulvie Kubeerooddeen, and in Bengalee, by a Pundit from
those attached to the Board of Examiners, except during the last two years, when this has
been done by the Head Pundit of the Department. The result of the examination of late years
has been satisfactory.
97. There is an annual allowance of Rs. 150 for prizes, in which all classes partici-
2nd Class, 3 prizes for English subjects.
„ 1 prize „ Arabic „
„ 1 „ „ Persian „
„ 1 „ „ Oordoo „
„ 1 „ „ Bengalee „
3rd Class, the same.
4thClass, ditto.
5thClass-
1st Section, 3 prizes for English subjects.
„ 1 prize „ „ writing.
„ 1 „ » Bengalee.
„ 1 „ » Oordoo.
„ 1 „ „ Persian.
2nd Section, the same.
6th Class, ditto.
7th Class, ditto.
8th Class,—
1st Section, 4 prizes for general pro-
ficiency.
2nd Section, ditto ditto.
pate but the first. The Examiners give in a list of boys re-
commended for prizes, which are awarded accordingly. Pro-
motion is awarded by the Head Master after due considera-
tion. On the margin is shown how the prizes have been
distributed, &c., at the late examinations.
98. As in the Arabic Department, there has if late years
been no public distribution of prizes.
99. In addition to the annual examination, a general ex-
amination of all the classes is carried out every two months
by Mr. Blochmann, assisted by the third and fourth teachers.
The result of each examination is not officially recorded,
though copious notes, Mr. Blochmann informed us, are kept
by the Examiners, and the results are verbally communicated
to the Principal.
100. The attendance of the masters appears to be regular and satisfactory.
101. The number of boys in the first or “ Entrance Class'” is somewhat stationary, and
is not, and has not been, so large as might have been expected from the numbers in the lower
classes. The same remark applies to the second and third classes.
Number of boys, first
class.
Number of boys who !
went up.
Number of boys who
passed.
Division.
1
2
3
1862
14
2
2
...
4
1863
9
1
6
7
1864
10
...
3
3
1865
12
5
1
2
3
1866
13
7
1
1
1
3
1867
12
10
5
2
7
1868
12
8
i
4
1
6
1869
19
...
...
...
102. In the margin is shewn the result since
1862 of the “ University Entrance Examination” of
the pupils of the first class. Regard being had to the
number of boys who went up for the examination, the
result is creditable. But, if the course of Oriental
studies was not quite so severe, and more in accord-
ance with the University standard, the senior classes
would probably increase in numbers, as would the
successful candidates in the University Entrance Ex-
amination. Boys, if they do not see their way clear-
ly to passing the University Entrance Examination,
often leave the institution after three or four years,
particularly if they are sons of people of small means.