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qualified for the arduous work of life; and on account of their ignorance of the requirements
for discharging the duties of Government situations in Bengal, which consists in acquiring a
knowledge of Bengali and English, they cannot qualify themselves even for mohurirships in the
courts,—not to mention the higher posts. Under these circumstances, some reformation res-
pecting the standard text-books is necessary. Teachers of the Arabic department are raw students
of this very Mudrussah, who have but recently come out of the institution after finishing the
Mudrussah course. What must be the amount of their learning is evident from the course of
instruction current in the Mudrussah. At present Government ought to take this matter into
due consideration.
The mode of the examination of the students observed here is also very irregular; I need
scarcely mention that the students are never examined in many of the books taught here.
The students are only examined in the text, consequently they neglect the commentaries •
they only get by-heart the texts which are very concise, and pass their examinations accordingly
for the scholarships. This affair, too, requires to be reformed; and even when the students of the
lower classes are entitled to get scholarships by obtaining sufficient number of marks, they
find the scholarships withheld from them, on account of those being occupied by the students
of the higher classes; therefore it is necessary that the scholarships be divided among
all the classes.
This is a summary of the numerous mis-arrangements of the Arabic department, but the
changes the writer considers necessary to improve the course of study are the following :—
I.—An additional class.
As it is the case that the Arabic text-books which are required for acquiring a proficiency
in the Arabic language and literature, which have been fixed for the purpose, are numerous ; and
as some of the subjects of study are connected with others, and as it is impossible to understand
a subject thoroughly without knowing those on which it depends, it is perplexing and difficult
for the teachers to teach a number of subjects only in five classes and within four hours. I am
of opinion, therefore, that if a class be ordered, all the text-books might be taught very satis-
factorily.
II.—Introduction of the English, Bengali, and Law studies in the Arabic Department.
As it is a fact that the students of the department are not properly suited for transacting
Government business, on account of not knowing the English and Bengali languages, I am of.
opinion, therefore, that in every class, from 6th to 1st, be carried on for an hour respecting
English and Bengali studies with that of Arabic, excluding Bengali in 2nd and 1st classes only.
For this purpose two teachers for English, and one pundit for Bengali, should be appointed.
Those students who shall pass the final Arabic examination and know fair English and Arabic
should be taught law in English ; but for the present, that is, until they are not well acquainted
with English, law should be studied in Urdu. If this said arrangement be accepted, it is no
doubt that these students should be fit for every Government post.
HI.—The following is a statement of the scheme of studies of the six Arabic classes :—
Text-books for the 6 th class.
(1) Fussool Akbaree, Lucknow edition,—93 pages, whole (in etymology); twice in a
week.
(2) Kafia (syntax)—40 pages, whole ; thrice a week.
(3) Kullubbee (in literature)— 56 pages, whole, printed at Calcutta.
(4) Shureh Vikaya (in Mahomedan law)—from chapter 1st to 104, printed at Calcutta;
thrice a week.
(5) Meezan Muntoek (in logic)—1st Book, whole, printed at Calcutta; once a week.
(6) English (First Book of Reading)—the simple lessons, and grammatical primer; five
times a week.
(7) Bengali—Sheeshoo Shikha, I, II, and III Parts; and Kuthamallah.
Text-books for the 5 th class.
(1) Shureh Moollah—up to page 166 (in grammar), printed at Calcutta; thrice a week.
(2) NufEatool-Yamun (in literature)—up to chapter III, printed at Hooghly; thrice
a week.
(3) Shuroh Vikaya (in Mahomedan law)—from page 100 to the end ; four times a week.
(4) Kholasatul Hessab (in arithmetic)—first half, page 22nd, printed at Calcutta; once
a week.
(5) Shureh Tuhzeeb (in logic)—up to page 100, printed at Calcutta; twice a week.
(6) English (Rudiments of Knowledge) and Moral Class Book; five times a week; and
grammar too.
(7) Bengali—Nolopukhain, Shukoontollah, and Beakurn ; five times a week.
qualified for the arduous work of life; and on account of their ignorance of the requirements
for discharging the duties of Government situations in Bengal, which consists in acquiring a
knowledge of Bengali and English, they cannot qualify themselves even for mohurirships in the
courts,—not to mention the higher posts. Under these circumstances, some reformation res-
pecting the standard text-books is necessary. Teachers of the Arabic department are raw students
of this very Mudrussah, who have but recently come out of the institution after finishing the
Mudrussah course. What must be the amount of their learning is evident from the course of
instruction current in the Mudrussah. At present Government ought to take this matter into
due consideration.
The mode of the examination of the students observed here is also very irregular; I need
scarcely mention that the students are never examined in many of the books taught here.
The students are only examined in the text, consequently they neglect the commentaries •
they only get by-heart the texts which are very concise, and pass their examinations accordingly
for the scholarships. This affair, too, requires to be reformed; and even when the students of the
lower classes are entitled to get scholarships by obtaining sufficient number of marks, they
find the scholarships withheld from them, on account of those being occupied by the students
of the higher classes; therefore it is necessary that the scholarships be divided among
all the classes.
This is a summary of the numerous mis-arrangements of the Arabic department, but the
changes the writer considers necessary to improve the course of study are the following :—
I.—An additional class.
As it is the case that the Arabic text-books which are required for acquiring a proficiency
in the Arabic language and literature, which have been fixed for the purpose, are numerous ; and
as some of the subjects of study are connected with others, and as it is impossible to understand
a subject thoroughly without knowing those on which it depends, it is perplexing and difficult
for the teachers to teach a number of subjects only in five classes and within four hours. I am
of opinion, therefore, that if a class be ordered, all the text-books might be taught very satis-
factorily.
II.—Introduction of the English, Bengali, and Law studies in the Arabic Department.
As it is a fact that the students of the department are not properly suited for transacting
Government business, on account of not knowing the English and Bengali languages, I am of.
opinion, therefore, that in every class, from 6th to 1st, be carried on for an hour respecting
English and Bengali studies with that of Arabic, excluding Bengali in 2nd and 1st classes only.
For this purpose two teachers for English, and one pundit for Bengali, should be appointed.
Those students who shall pass the final Arabic examination and know fair English and Arabic
should be taught law in English ; but for the present, that is, until they are not well acquainted
with English, law should be studied in Urdu. If this said arrangement be accepted, it is no
doubt that these students should be fit for every Government post.
HI.—The following is a statement of the scheme of studies of the six Arabic classes :—
Text-books for the 6 th class.
(1) Fussool Akbaree, Lucknow edition,—93 pages, whole (in etymology); twice in a
week.
(2) Kafia (syntax)—40 pages, whole ; thrice a week.
(3) Kullubbee (in literature)— 56 pages, whole, printed at Calcutta.
(4) Shureh Vikaya (in Mahomedan law)—from chapter 1st to 104, printed at Calcutta;
thrice a week.
(5) Meezan Muntoek (in logic)—1st Book, whole, printed at Calcutta; once a week.
(6) English (First Book of Reading)—the simple lessons, and grammatical primer; five
times a week.
(7) Bengali—Sheeshoo Shikha, I, II, and III Parts; and Kuthamallah.
Text-books for the 5 th class.
(1) Shureh Moollah—up to page 166 (in grammar), printed at Calcutta; thrice a week.
(2) NufEatool-Yamun (in literature)—up to chapter III, printed at Hooghly; thrice
a week.
(3) Shuroh Vikaya (in Mahomedan law)—from page 100 to the end ; four times a week.
(4) Kholasatul Hessab (in arithmetic)—first half, page 22nd, printed at Calcutta; once
a week.
(5) Shureh Tuhzeeb (in logic)—up to page 100, printed at Calcutta; twice a week.
(6) English (Rudiments of Knowledge) and Moral Class Book; five times a week; and
grammar too.
(7) Bengali—Nolopukhain, Shukoontollah, and Beakurn ; five times a week.