SS ) a subject in the higher examinations of the University, might be very ye. taught through the medium of the vernacular languages up to the Ent nog Examination, though in regard to History and Mathematics I would restrict the proposal up to the standard of the Middle English examination only. 3. With regard to the second proposal, vis, making the vernacular languages a part of the curriculum in the F. A. and B. A. Examinations in addition to the existing classical second languages, my opinion is, that, so far as the Bengali speaking candidates of the Calcutta University are con cerned, Bengali should be included in the list of the second languages for those higher examinations. The status of the Bengali literature has at present advanced so far that, I think there is no more fear of the standard of high education deteriorating at all by the proposed elevation of Bengali. Regarding Hindi, Urdu and the other spoken dialects I am not competent to give any opinion. I have the hon our to be SIR, Your most obedient Servant. KAILAS CHANDRA BHATTACHARYA Head Master, Comilla Zillah School. 35 From The Head Master Khulna Zullah School, To Babu Robindra Nath Tagore and other gentlemen. Dated, Khulna, the 6th January 1895. GENTLEMEN, In compliance with your Circular letter dated the 5th Instant asking my views regarding the making of certain changes thought desirable in the Calcutta University Examinations, I have the honour to state :- (1) That, bearing in mind that students learn English not only through the medium of the text-books prescribed in that language, but also to a certain extent, through the medium of History, Geography and Mathematics, 1 do not approve of the proposal to make the vernacular languages the medium of instruction up to the Entrance Examination of the Calcutta University in these subjects. I have seen from experience that a student brought up in a high school on a vernacular basis does not, as a rule, learn English, when he comes up to, the Entrance class, so well as a
