( 31 ) the time for introducing the vernaculars in the higher examinations has not come as yet. Even assuming that the Bengali language has got a few works fit to be prescribed for those examinations, most of the other languages recognized by the University are still far too backward for the purpose. The Calcutta University is not for Bengal only, and it ought to take into account circumstances affecting other provinces under its jurisdiction. Yours faithfully, DEBENDRA NATH BASU, Lecturer, Krishnagar College. I5 From Babus Debendranath Basu M.A., Sivendra Nath Gupta M. A., Mohimimohan Chaudhuri M. A., Satischandra Acharya M.A., and Govindalal Set M.A., Lecturers, Krishnaghur College. Note On the Proposals of the Bengal Academy of Literature. I. It is not desirable to make the vernaculars the media of instruction in History, Geography and Mathematics for Entrance candidates for the following reasons:-(a) If English remains the language of examination in those subjects in the higher examinations of the University youths preparing for them will have to learn anew and unlearn many things learnt before in a vernacular. This applies specially to Mathematics, (b) The practical difficulty of conducting the Entrance Examination will be very great. It will be necessary to appoint as many sets of Examiners in each of those subjects as there will be languages, and all attempt at securing uniformity in the Examination will be at an end. 2. The time has come for making a vernacular compulsory in the Entrance Examination together with a classical language. Most, if not all, of the vernaculars recognized by the University have advanced enough for the purpose. The only change necessary for introducing them is, to Substitute a paper on vernacular text-book for the one on translation from English into a vernacular now in force. But the time for introducing the vernaculars in the higher examinations has not come as yet. Even assuming that the Bengali language has got literature enough for the purpose, the other languages recognized by the University are yet far too backward for it. The University of Calcutta is not for Bengal only, and ought not
