thy? certainly of late, the Hindoos seem to be taking the lead of their Mussulman conquerors.

We refer for further particulars to the report itself; but, before concluding, we would specially direct the attention of our readers to the very valuable suggestion of Mr. John Phipps, which has been warmly approved of by the Committee. From the pressure of the times, many have been forced to have recourse to the Society, who are able and willing to earn their own living, if they could find employment. Of these lists have been made out, and sent to the Exchange, the Servants' Registry office, and the Bankshall. The names are also published in the report: and applications for any of them will be readily attended to at the office of the Secretary to the Central Committee of the Society.

3.-EXAMINATION OF THE STUDENTS OF THE HINDU COLLEGE.

The annual examination of the students of the Hindu College was held in the Town Hall on Friday, 7th March; and was attended by a very large number of respectable natives-larger perhaps than could be drawn together for a useful purpose by any other occasion. One might naturally anticipate, that the golden moment would be eagerly seized to convey to them, in a popular form, some of the truths and novelties of modern science, to shew to the parents and guardians the acknowledged acquirements of the students, and to impress on the minds of such as have not enjoyed the same advantages, a decided conviction of the superiority of an English education. Such an examination would have gratified the public, and excited a livelier interest for the institution: while the young men themselves would have been as glad, as they were fully prepared to meet it. Very few attend the private examinations; and the very occurrence of an annual exhibition shews, that something more is felt to be necessary. The thing itself is mere mummery. Amidst a noise that is deafening, a succession of young men come forward to a table in the middle of the room: books are given them, smiles and bows are interchanged, and the young men return to their seats. But to the audience all this is dumb show. They neither know the names of the successful candidates, the number of the prizes, nor the manner in which they have been awarded. When this edifying exhibition is at an end, a number of boys are mounted on a stage to recite Cato's Soliloquy or the Soliloquy of Dick the Apprentice: they are rapturously applauded, and become the lions of the day-and so the examination concludes. But are these young men the most worthy of being singled out for the intoxicating applause of such an assembly? Are they, the ablest or the most distin guished in their respective classes? We believe, the direct opposite will be found nearer the truth. Perhaps however there may be something eminently useful in the mouthing and spouting selected from the store of the College, and prepared at such an expense of time and care, for the special admiration of the Hindu community. We cannot however imagine any conceivable purpose which it can serve, unless it be to fit them for the boards of a theatre in ordinary life, as every one knows, it is utterly useless. We hope that this unmeaning ceremony will never be repeated. It is an injury to the fine young men who are educated in the institution, and reflects no great credit on the managing committee. We were glad to hear a very creditable essay read by Baboo K. C. Dutt: we notice it is as an omen of better things, and we hope, when another year comes round, to witness an examination, which though necessarily imperfect, will afford at least a specimen of what can be done by the students of the Hindu College. At present, what must be the opinion of a native, who derives his knowledge of the system pursued in it from the annual public examination, conducted and applauded by the most eminent men in our community?

4.-CALCUTTA JUVENILE SOCIETY.

(Abriged from a correspondent.)

The 11th Annual Meeting of this Society was held in the Female Depart ment of the Benevolent Institution on the 20th February, Rev. R. C. Mather in the chair. After a few appropriate observations from the chairman, the Secretary was called upon to read the Report, which embraced the operations of the Society, in four distinct branches, viz. its stated weekly services, its sabbath school, its private prayer meetings, and the labours of an auxiliary branch in connection with the institution. The attendance on the weekly services was stated to be good; the accounts of the sabbath school were rather unfavorable, owing to the unconcern of parents in respect to the attendance of their children, and the inveterate prejudice existing from mistaken views of the objects of religious instruction.

Three private prayer meetings had been conducted during the past year, with some little interruption, on the evenings of Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. In the first of them, service had been carried on in the Bengallee language.

Resolutions were moved and seconded by Dr. Corbyn, Messrs. Byrn, Woollaston, Kirkpatrick, Lorimer, Hunt, Andrews, and Wilson.

Very interesting observations were made by the gentlemen who advocated the nature and objects of the society, and the meeting, which it was gratifying to see so numerously attended, broke up in apparent satisfaction with the business of the evening.

5.-PARENTAL ACADEMIC INSTITUTION.

The Eleventh Anniversary of this institution was held on Saturday evening the 1st March, at their school room-Dr. F. Corbyn in the chair. The Report of the Committee on the state of the school during the past year was read by Mr. Wale Byrn, the secretary. The accounts which have already appeared in several papers, respecting the last examination of the pupils of the academy, render it unnecessary to allude more particularly to this part of the report; but as the nature and objects of the institution may not be generally known, or may have been lost sight of in some instances, we shall extract a few paragraphs from that document to elucidate the subject. The academy, it is stated, was established, in 1823, with a view to effect an improvement in the defective system of education which then prevailed, and at the same time to obtain for the youth of this community the benefits of a good education at a moderate cost. "In pursuance of these important and desirable views, a society was formed in connection with the institution, composed of parents and guardians and subscribers to its funds, in whom were to be vested the management and superintendence of the affairs of this institution. The parents and guardians of youth are the individuals who will naturally be looked upon as persons most interested in the success of such an undertaking, and the feelings of this class of persons have been properly enlisted in behalf of the institution. The other class of persons, who, as subscribers to the funds of the institution, make a pecuniary sacrifice, have also the privilege of taking a share in the business of the institution." The immediate management of the affairs of the institution is entrusted to a committee and secretary, the latter of whom resides on the school premises. The officers of the institution render their services gratuitously; and neither they nor the members of the society derive any personal benefit. It is however a peculiar feature of this institution that it provides for the education of "the orphans of members who may die not possessed of property sufficient to pay for educating their children." On this head, the Report contains the following remarks: "It is matter of regret that there has not been a large body of permanent subscribers to the funds of the institution. Had there been such a body of supporters, while, on the one hand, a greater stability would have been imparted to the institution, on the other hand, many families would have benefited by the benevolent provision of this rule. One or two occasions have arisen, where applications have been made in behalf of orphans whose parents were subscribers to the school funds, but who discontinued their subscriptions in their life time. In consequence, the aid solicited was refused. Such contributions have been withheld probably under the idea, that the aid which the rule under consideration is calculated to afford would not be needed: but the altered circumstances of many, in the present times, must bespeak the value of a rule which holds out a hope of provision on a point of so much moment to their offspring."

The following resolutions were moved, seconded and unanimously passed. That the acknowledgements of this meeting are due to all those individuals who have extended their support and patronage to the interests of the institution.

That the undermentioned gentlemen be elected the Committee of Management for the ensuing year: viz. Messrs. W. Byrne, W. Dacosta, C. Francis, J. Hill, J. Jacobs, F. D. Kellner, R. Kerr, C. W. Lindstedt, H. Martindell, W. Stacey, W. Sturmer, J. Welsh, and J. Wood, and that Mr. W. Byrne be the Secretary for the ensuing year.

That the thanks of the meeting be offered to Mr. Byrne for his services as Secretary during the past year.

That the thanks of the meeting be given to the Chairman, for his kindness in taking the chair, and for the lively interest which he evinces for the institution.-Englishman.

6. DR. TYTLER'S REPORTED INTIMATION

THAT THE ALLAHABAD SCHOOL

66 HAS PROVED A COMPLETE FAILURE" SHEWN TO BE Unfounded. In our last number we specially adverted to the present state of the new Government Institution at Allahabad. In doing so, our object was two-fold; 1st. To shew how much has been done at the presidency towards the furtherance of native improvement, in the way of removing obstacles long held to be insuperable, and thereby encourage to perseverance those who have to grapple with the manifold difficulties of new and untrodden fields of labour. 2nd, To point out, by a practical reference, one of the most potent retarding influences, to the cause of native amelioration in Hindoostan, viz. the continued use of Persian as the language of judicial proceedings, &c.

We have been sorry, however, to find that some of the enemies of native improvement have been ready to turn the want of immediate great success at Allahabad, into a subject of triumph against the friends of native education. In the true spirit of selfishness and cowardice, some of them have raised the shout of, "No success, no success; therefore, no effort ought to be made to ensure success." And we were not a little grieved to find that these dastardly foes of education had even succeeded in imposing on such a man as Dr. Tytler-a man who has laboured for years as an instructor of native youth, and who, consequently, must know well the greatness of the difficulties that must at first be encountered.

We are rejoiced, therefore, to have it in our power to reassure those friends of native education, who may have been a little discouraged by the accounts circulated respecting the Allahabad Institution, by setting the whole matter in the clearest possible light. This we are enabled to do from statements furnished by the same Gentleman, from whose communications we made certain extracts in our last. The last letter received is dated Allahabad, 14th March, and part of it is as follows:

"The people of Allahabad have not until lately shown any solicitude to acquire the English language. Indeed whatever feeling of this kind exists has arisen, entirely, since the establishment of the courts at that place; and consequently, it is neither so strong nor so widely diffused as in Calcutta and the neighbourhood. Besides, even those who are most anxious for instruction, have but a very imperfeet idea of its worth or its object.-They conceive the study of English to be a mere labor-a course of word-catching, such as they have found the study of Persian; and they submit to it solely with a view of turning their labor into rupees. Now, if the master knows his business, in the course of a short time he will supply them with other motives he will contrive to awaken their curiosity-to show them that he is a teacher of things, not of words only-and thus, to invigorate their languid exertions by rendering those exertions pleasant.

A moment's reflection on these circumstances must, I think, induce Dr. Tytler to admit, that six weeks-for so long only had the school been opened when he wroteere not time sufficient for the making of such a trial as could warrant his verdict of "complete failure;" especially since those engaged in the undertaking are confident of ultimate success. The failure-if failure there has been-amounts in truth but to this;-that whereas a hundred scholars were anticipated, the school, as yet, consists of fifty only. At the outset, indeed, nearly a hundred did attend; but these having

been accustomed to see the wages of Arabic and Sanscrit labor paid in hard cash, were bitterly disappointed to find that a custom so pleasant and so profitable was not to be adopted in the English school; and when, in addition to this, they were required to purchase their own books, English seemed to lose all its attractions, for the whole body arose and abandoned the school.-Had certain students of Arabic and Sanscrit, with whom we are acquainted, been exposed to a trial like this, we can only imagine how firmly they would have borne it-what sacrifices they would have made to purchase books-and how eagerly they would have embraced the offer of bare instruction !

"But to return; after a few hours, five boys reappeared, and with these the school was begun. Others, becoming weary of waiting for concessions from the committee, have entered day after day, until the five have become fifty; and these have never received a pice, nor the value of a pice for attendance: they come for instruction simply, and now begin to receive it with attention and thankfulness. Had the Allahabad committee adopted the notable expedient of hiring scholars, no doubt their school would have been larger, but not further from complete failure than it is. The loss of a few mercenary scholars-a loss which will soon be repaired-is nothing to the success of having broken through a custom which positively renders the natives suspicious of the motives of Government in establishing schools, and by which funds designed for the support of education are distributed much after the fashion of parish poor rates. Were this custom universally discontinued, the funds which it wastes might be applied to the establishment of new schools; though it is doubtful if the propagators of Sanscrit and Arabic, amongst whom it is most prevalent, dare touch it if they would.

"The above, I am well assured, is the worst that can truly be said of the Allahabad school. But on the other side, I can assure its friends, that the scholars have begun to learn that they have begun to attend regularly-have begun to obey their teachers to submit to the necessary discipline-and, lastly, to think English none the less worth learning that they are not paid to learn it. They have also become reconciled to the buying of their books; and whereas at first they could hardly be persuaded to purchase the first book, at two annas, they now request that Grammars and Dictionaries may be sent for, knowing that these will cost them several rupees. "In short, if the courts remain, with God's blessing, the school must-shall prosper."

"P. S. The English-Oordoo Dictionary would be extremely welcome and useful at Allahabad."

Nothing, we feel confident, can appear more satisfactory to the friends of native education than the above lucid statement. And we have only farther to add, that in another letter recently received, the complaint respecting Persian is reiterated with an increasing painfulness of feeling. "How often," writes our correspondent, "How often do I hear, as the excuse for not learning---not being in time at the school---or for deserting entirely We have not time to learn our Persian if we attend (as you would have us) to English.' By the " Persians" the English school is looked upon as dangerous; and they use all sorts of arguments to prevent any pupils from coming; sometimes I am sorry to say, with success. That learning English will make their mouths like pigs' mouths---will make themselves as bad as Kauffers, &c.—are some of the arguments used and listened to---for even these are powerful where there is nothing to oppose."

On the whole, there is reason even now to rejoice at the prospect of ultimate success; and if that grand stumbling block, the Persian, were removed by a decree of the Supreme Government, universal success would be inevitable. Of this we are certain, that the Allahabad institution cannot be in better hands. The Gentleman who is at the head of it, is one who is not likely to be scared by any difficulties short of those that are absolutely unconquerable; and we trust to see the day when his arduous and indefatigable labours will be crowned with the success which they deserve.

7.-BOMBAY BRANCH OF THE SCOTTISH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

It is with deep and unfeigned sorrow that we submit to our readers the following copy of a letter from Dr. Laurie of Bombay to a Gentleman in Calcutta:

"Bombay, 19th Sept. 1833.

6 'My dear Sir, "I do myself the pleasure to address you, in the name of the Bombay Auxiliary Scottish Missionary Society, and to solicit your benevolent aid, and your interest with the friends of Christ at your station, in behalf of the Scottish Mission in this country.

"It is my very painful duty to state that, owing to the pecuniary embarrassments of the Parent Society, arising from causes which it could not foresee nor prevent, many of those measures which its excellent Missionaries under the Bombay Presidency have hitherto carried on with so much zeal and faithfulness, must now be abandoned, and perhaps the existence of the Society terminated, unless means of averting the evil be found amongst its friends in India. To such extent have these embarrassments proceeded -or, in other words, so far short of the necessary expenditure has the income of the Society fallen-that the Directors have lately passed a Resolution to limit the annual outlay on account of the Mission in India to £1200 sterling, a sum barely sufficient to pay the fixed salaries and house-rent of the various Missionaries. This painful resolution must be carried into effect on the expiration of the present quarter on the 31st of October, at which period every Mission school must be broken up, the lithographic press stopped, pundits and native assistants dismissed, and the Missionaries restricted to the preaching of the Gospel alone in the neighbourhood of their various stations.

"I am well assured that this is a calamity which every true Christian would endeavour to avert-and it is with the view of averting the evil, and of securing a continuance of measures which, under God, seem so likely to extend the Kingdom of Christ in India, that the Bombay Auxiliary desires fervently to increase the number of its friends and its pecuniary income. From its establishment to the present day, its receipts have all been transferred, from time to time, to the Parent Institution, in aid of its Indian Mission. To the same great object will its funds henceforth be devoted-not to the payment of the Missionaries' salaries-but to the support of schools, and native assistants, and those other plans which, without help from some quarter, must now entirely be relinquished.

"To your Christian liberality, therefore, I take the liberty to appeal. The undoubted excellence of the object will be its best recommendation to you, and to such Christians as you may be good enough to apply to in our behalf. Donations to any amouut will be thankfully received: but if the number of annual subscribers could be added to at your station, it would be more satisfactory, as it would enable the Society to determine with greater accuracy its probable income, and in how far the Missionaries may venture safely to rely upon it for assistance.

"I am, with great respect, "Your's very faithfully, JOSEPH LAURIE, Secretary." We can add nothing to the force of this statement. Here is a Mission in ability, in usefulness, in zeal and piety second to none, on the verge of ruin for the whole sum allowed is not sufficient to supply the Missionaries with the bare necessaries of life. Their labours must be in a great measure broken up, even when they are most successful;-their schools abandoned, and nearly 2000 children, now enjoying the blessings of a Christian educa tion, let loose into Heathenism. We trust that there is still enough of the spirit and feelings of Christian charity among us to avert such a calamity, and that the hearts of the Missionaries may be cheered and encouraged by seeing that their labours have been appreciated, and that there is room to hope that they may yet go on in the Lord. The Rev. Messrs. Charles and Pearce have kindly consented to receive contributions for this truly Christian object and a subscription book will be left with Messrs. Thacker & Co.

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