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30. The Society, having now done with their suggestions regarding the Calcutta
r-r tt v, n , Mudrussah and its Branch School, considers it its
Part T I.—Hooghly Mudrussah. , . . ,
duty to submit most earnestly two important points
connected with the general education of the Mussulmans.
31. First.—The disorganized state of the Hooghly Mudrussah, which has been set up
at the sole expense of a Mahomedan, with the special object of providing for the instruction and
education of Mahomedan children, is a subject of great regret and dissatisfaction to the
Mahomedan community, inasmuch as, contrary to the intentions of its founder, a great num-
ber of Hindu students derive benefit from an institution expressly designed for Mahomedans.
The Society therefore begs to move that the Commission, in their report regarding the Calcutta
Mudrussah, do recommend to Government the institution of a parallel enquiry with reference
to the present arrangement and organization of the Hooghly Mudrussah, and particularly as to
what sum is expended for the benefit and education of Hindu students from the funds of the
Mudrussah, which has been especially provided for Mahomedans.
32. Secondly.—The generality of young Mahomedan students in the mofussil are unable
Part VII.—Schools in the Mofussil districts.
to come to the Calcutta Mudrussah, and are
obliged to study in the zillah schools up to their
passing the Entrance examination. After that they repair to such colleges as suit them, and
there study the higher standards of the University. But as the Arabic and Persian languages
are not taught in any of the zillah or mofussil schools, the students are naturally deprived of
the greater benefits accruing from the study of Arabic and Persian languages, the necessity of
which has been already stated elsewhere. Again, in the Entrance and the higher examinations,
a sound knowledge of one of the Oriental classical languages is necessary; and in all the zillah
schools Bengali and Sanskrit are exclusively taught to Hindu students, and on their account
Mahomedan pupils are also obliged, though unwilling, to study Sanskrit. The evils under
which the Mahomedans labor from such a course are evident, and need not be dwelt upon
here.
33. The Society therefore thinks it proper to take advantage of the present opportunity
and to represent to the Commission the necessity of a strong recommendation to Government
for the appointment of moulvies capable of training boys up to the Arabic standard of the
Entrance course in all the zillah schools, without which the advancement of the education
of Mahomedan children in the zillah schools is extremely difficult and improbable.
34. And should the Government, as a special mark of favor, approve of the recommend-
ation and appoint moulvies in all the zillah schools, it will then also be necessary to issue an
order to the head masters and inspectors of all the zillah schools to give a general notice to
all the Mahomedans residing or dwelling in the zillahs, towns, and villages in their vicinity,
that they may be perfectly informed of this special favor of the Government.
35. Recapitulation.—The proposals of the Society resolve themselves into the follow-
ing
I. —That the Arabic department of the Calcutta Mudrussah be retained, and that the
Arabic language, its literature and sciences, be taught as the principal course, according to
the details given above, and that English, Bengali, and Persian, be taught as languages only;
and also that this department be called the Arabic department.
II. —That the present Anglo-Persian department be remodelled into a respectable colle-
giate school, where instruction in English literature and science up to the Entrance course be
considered as the main object; while Arabic according to its necessity up to that standard,
and Persian in such a proportion as may enable the students to read and write in that language
with facility, and also Bengali as a necessary acquirement (the last two in such a manner as
not to interfere with the study of English and Arabic), be taught as languages only; abolish-
ing Urdu altogether. And that this department be called the English department.
III. —That the Collingah Branch School be retained with such changes as are already
stated.
IV. —That the present L.A. class of the Mudrussah be abolished, and that for those
students of the Mudrussah and its Branch School who may pass the Entrance examination and
with a view of trying the higher examinations of the University, may desire to join the Presi-
dency College, a monthly fee of Bl be fixed.
V. —That a Committee, consisting partly of learned and respectable Mahomedan gentle-
men, and partly of distinguished English gentlemen, be appointed for the superintendence of
the affairs of the Mudrussah.
VI. —That with regard to the Hooghly Mudrussah, the Commission do recommend to
Government that attention be paid to its arrangement and organization.
30. The Society, having now done with their suggestions regarding the Calcutta
r-r tt v, n , Mudrussah and its Branch School, considers it its
Part T I.—Hooghly Mudrussah. , . . ,
duty to submit most earnestly two important points
connected with the general education of the Mussulmans.
31. First.—The disorganized state of the Hooghly Mudrussah, which has been set up
at the sole expense of a Mahomedan, with the special object of providing for the instruction and
education of Mahomedan children, is a subject of great regret and dissatisfaction to the
Mahomedan community, inasmuch as, contrary to the intentions of its founder, a great num-
ber of Hindu students derive benefit from an institution expressly designed for Mahomedans.
The Society therefore begs to move that the Commission, in their report regarding the Calcutta
Mudrussah, do recommend to Government the institution of a parallel enquiry with reference
to the present arrangement and organization of the Hooghly Mudrussah, and particularly as to
what sum is expended for the benefit and education of Hindu students from the funds of the
Mudrussah, which has been especially provided for Mahomedans.
32. Secondly.—The generality of young Mahomedan students in the mofussil are unable
Part VII.—Schools in the Mofussil districts.
to come to the Calcutta Mudrussah, and are
obliged to study in the zillah schools up to their
passing the Entrance examination. After that they repair to such colleges as suit them, and
there study the higher standards of the University. But as the Arabic and Persian languages
are not taught in any of the zillah or mofussil schools, the students are naturally deprived of
the greater benefits accruing from the study of Arabic and Persian languages, the necessity of
which has been already stated elsewhere. Again, in the Entrance and the higher examinations,
a sound knowledge of one of the Oriental classical languages is necessary; and in all the zillah
schools Bengali and Sanskrit are exclusively taught to Hindu students, and on their account
Mahomedan pupils are also obliged, though unwilling, to study Sanskrit. The evils under
which the Mahomedans labor from such a course are evident, and need not be dwelt upon
here.
33. The Society therefore thinks it proper to take advantage of the present opportunity
and to represent to the Commission the necessity of a strong recommendation to Government
for the appointment of moulvies capable of training boys up to the Arabic standard of the
Entrance course in all the zillah schools, without which the advancement of the education
of Mahomedan children in the zillah schools is extremely difficult and improbable.
34. And should the Government, as a special mark of favor, approve of the recommend-
ation and appoint moulvies in all the zillah schools, it will then also be necessary to issue an
order to the head masters and inspectors of all the zillah schools to give a general notice to
all the Mahomedans residing or dwelling in the zillahs, towns, and villages in their vicinity,
that they may be perfectly informed of this special favor of the Government.
35. Recapitulation.—The proposals of the Society resolve themselves into the follow-
ing
I. —That the Arabic department of the Calcutta Mudrussah be retained, and that the
Arabic language, its literature and sciences, be taught as the principal course, according to
the details given above, and that English, Bengali, and Persian, be taught as languages only;
and also that this department be called the Arabic department.
II. —That the present Anglo-Persian department be remodelled into a respectable colle-
giate school, where instruction in English literature and science up to the Entrance course be
considered as the main object; while Arabic according to its necessity up to that standard,
and Persian in such a proportion as may enable the students to read and write in that language
with facility, and also Bengali as a necessary acquirement (the last two in such a manner as
not to interfere with the study of English and Arabic), be taught as languages only; abolish-
ing Urdu altogether. And that this department be called the English department.
III. —That the Collingah Branch School be retained with such changes as are already
stated.
IV. —That the present L.A. class of the Mudrussah be abolished, and that for those
students of the Mudrussah and its Branch School who may pass the Entrance examination and
with a view of trying the higher examinations of the University, may desire to join the Presi-
dency College, a monthly fee of Bl be fixed.
V. —That a Committee, consisting partly of learned and respectable Mahomedan gentle-
men, and partly of distinguished English gentlemen, be appointed for the superintendence of
the affairs of the Mudrussah.
VI. —That with regard to the Hooghly Mudrussah, the Commission do recommend to
Government that attention be paid to its arrangement and organization.