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and to defective arrangements. The books read are inappropriate. The reputation of the
Mudrussah began to sink about 1853. From that time it has been steadily going down, and
Government has paid but little attention to its management. Owing to the abolition of
Cazees and Moulvies, there is less desire to learn Arabic, but there are still many Muhammadans
who wish to learn it. It is, however, impossible they should do so under the present state of
things in the Mudrussah. There are two classes of Muhammadans—one not earing to learn
much Arabic, but desirous of acquiring a good English education, the other valuing Arabic
chiefly, and desirous of learning a little English. I hear that the Anglo-Persian Department
is also not successful in turning out good scholars. As regards the Arabic Department,
thoroughly good Professors should be sought after wherever they can be found, and appointed
to the institution; also such books should be read as will enable the students to reach a high
standard. I think that the Arabic students should also learn to read and write English easily.
Moreover, as all business is transacted in Bengali in this province, 1 would insist on all students
without exception learning that language. Arithmetic should also be taught either in English
or Bengali. I also think that they should devote a portion of their time in perfecting their
knowledge of Persian. There is not the least use in teaching Urdoo. In Arabic I would re-
commend the following:—
Lower Classes.
Law.
Shureh Wikayah, 1st and 2nd volumes.
Principles of Law, Noor-ul-Anwar.
Logic.
Shureh Tuhzeeb.
Rhetoric,
Mukhtisur Maaui.
Literature,.
Ajab-ul-Wqjab.
Nafhut-ul-Yamen.
Hiditrut-ul-Apah.
Law of Inheritance.
Serajeeah.
I also think that a short treatise on philosophy should be read for the purpose of learning
the technical terms which constantly occur in the higher reading.
Grammar, &c.
Fussool Akhem in etymology. Suhreh Mullah in syntax. My opinion is that Suhreh
Mullah is the key to a thorough knowledge of the language.
Higher Classes.
Law.
Hedayah, 3rd and 4th volumes.
Principles of Law.
Touzeeh, with its commentary Tulveh.
Rhetoric.
Mutuwool.
Logic.
Kutbee, with its commentary Meer.
Literature.
Mutanubbi.
Mokamat Hureere.
Law of Inheritance.
Exercises for the purpose of testing a student's knowledge.