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about their eligibility for admission. In the case of other castes I take into account the
conditioii of the parents of boys, and if they are well off I consider them respectable. There are
of course castes inadmissible, such as Chundals. The number on the rolls varies from 290 to
310. Of those now on the rolls, I find that 56 per cent, are Brahmins. Sanscrit grammar is
read in all the classes. Panini is read in the College classes. In the lowest three or four classes
grammar is taught in Bengali, after that Mugdabodli is taken up, after that Panini-panini is
the highest authority in Sanscrit grammar. Pundit Issur Chunder's second grammar Kau-
mudi, is so comprehensive that I believe very little more is necessary to be learnt in order
to read and understand any Sanscrit work. The Mugdabodh is used in the higher classes, more
in deference to the opinions of the pundits than from any actual necessity. Some portions
of Panini are not treated of by any other grammarians. The Hindoo law read in the College
comprises Piabhaga, Dattika Chandrika, Dattika Manissa, and Mitaclwharee,—all of which treat
of purely civil law : such parts as refer to religious law are excluded from the course. We
occasionally teach Monu, more with reference to early Hindoo history than for any other pur-
pose. They read Hindoo philosophy, i. e., logic and metaphysic.
3rd September 1869.
Mr, Blociimann.-—The establishment bill differs from the actual establishment entertain-
ed. For instance, three durwans are mentioned, whilst two only are employed, and the pay of
the third durwan is appropriated for the payment of a furash attached to the Principal's office in
Elysium Row. This furash, however, lives on the premises and sleeps here at night. There
are six sweepers mentioned in the bill, but only five are entertained. Formerly the total pay of
the five amounted to R27, and the amount drawn was R28; the difference was kept
by the Head Clerk. I only heard this lately. Since the present Head Clerk took charge, four
annas a month more is paid to each of four of the sweepers. There is only work for four men.
A re-distribution of the menial establishment is urgently, required, another bheestie is required,
and one of the sweepers might be struck off. Munshi Khuda Newaz, the Persian writer,
draws R12-8 a month, and he has no duties. For some years he has been attached to
the Delhi collection of manuscripts. Two duftries are borne on the Anglo-Persian Department;
one only is attached to the school, the other is attached to the library. I would recommend
the removal of the Branch School to the northern part of the town, say Collootollah, because
there are many Muhammadans in that part of the town. There are two pupil teachers in the
Branch School drawing R2 each a month, besides being exempt from fees. Some years
ago the present Head Master drew this allowance and kept it himself. Colonel Lees found
this out, and threatened to dismiss him. I believe an order to this effect will be found in the
order book. There is no necessity whatever for pupil teachers. I would remove Hidayut-
us-Sebyan and Mamokiman from the Anglo-Persian Department. Most of the class books in
Urdoo, Persian and Arabic, in use in the Anglo-Persian Department, have been printed either
at Moulvie Kubeeruddeen's press, or at the College press. Some of the books used in the Arabic
Department are also printed in the same way. There ought to be a close connection between
the Mudrussah and the Branch School as regards control. Theoretically there is such a con-
nection, but practically there is no control exercised over the Branch School.
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about their eligibility for admission. In the case of other castes I take into account the
conditioii of the parents of boys, and if they are well off I consider them respectable. There are
of course castes inadmissible, such as Chundals. The number on the rolls varies from 290 to
310. Of those now on the rolls, I find that 56 per cent, are Brahmins. Sanscrit grammar is
read in all the classes. Panini is read in the College classes. In the lowest three or four classes
grammar is taught in Bengali, after that Mugdabodli is taken up, after that Panini-panini is
the highest authority in Sanscrit grammar. Pundit Issur Chunder's second grammar Kau-
mudi, is so comprehensive that I believe very little more is necessary to be learnt in order
to read and understand any Sanscrit work. The Mugdabodh is used in the higher classes, more
in deference to the opinions of the pundits than from any actual necessity. Some portions
of Panini are not treated of by any other grammarians. The Hindoo law read in the College
comprises Piabhaga, Dattika Chandrika, Dattika Manissa, and Mitaclwharee,—all of which treat
of purely civil law : such parts as refer to religious law are excluded from the course. We
occasionally teach Monu, more with reference to early Hindoo history than for any other pur-
pose. They read Hindoo philosophy, i. e., logic and metaphysic.
3rd September 1869.
Mr, Blociimann.-—The establishment bill differs from the actual establishment entertain-
ed. For instance, three durwans are mentioned, whilst two only are employed, and the pay of
the third durwan is appropriated for the payment of a furash attached to the Principal's office in
Elysium Row. This furash, however, lives on the premises and sleeps here at night. There
are six sweepers mentioned in the bill, but only five are entertained. Formerly the total pay of
the five amounted to R27, and the amount drawn was R28; the difference was kept
by the Head Clerk. I only heard this lately. Since the present Head Clerk took charge, four
annas a month more is paid to each of four of the sweepers. There is only work for four men.
A re-distribution of the menial establishment is urgently, required, another bheestie is required,
and one of the sweepers might be struck off. Munshi Khuda Newaz, the Persian writer,
draws R12-8 a month, and he has no duties. For some years he has been attached to
the Delhi collection of manuscripts. Two duftries are borne on the Anglo-Persian Department;
one only is attached to the school, the other is attached to the library. I would recommend
the removal of the Branch School to the northern part of the town, say Collootollah, because
there are many Muhammadans in that part of the town. There are two pupil teachers in the
Branch School drawing R2 each a month, besides being exempt from fees. Some years
ago the present Head Master drew this allowance and kept it himself. Colonel Lees found
this out, and threatened to dismiss him. I believe an order to this effect will be found in the
order book. There is no necessity whatever for pupil teachers. I would remove Hidayut-
us-Sebyan and Mamokiman from the Anglo-Persian Department. Most of the class books in
Urdoo, Persian and Arabic, in use in the Anglo-Persian Department, have been printed either
at Moulvie Kubeeruddeen's press, or at the College press. Some of the books used in the Arabic
Department are also printed in the same way. There ought to be a close connection between
the Mudrussah and the Branch School as regards control. Theoretically there is such a con-
nection, but practically there is no control exercised over the Branch School.
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