( 93 ) questions on the Bengalee Book as well the thesis alluded to above. This arrangement is to continue until suitable books appear in the Bengali Language on the subjects of History Mathematics and Philosophy that can properly displace the English books or those subjects in the said courses. It is hoped that a time will come when English could be taught only as a language and the subjects in the vernacular to all Entrance, F. A., and B. A., candidates belonging to the Bengali race without injury to Sankrit as it is now thought. As the Bengalis are of weak physique the acquisition of such a foreign language as the English totally disimilar to their instinctive acts as a great strain upon their brain and is fast diministing their longivity. It is highly to be regretted that the larger portion of a Bengalis, life short as it has become should be spent in learning a foreign language. Yours faithfully, RAJ NARAIN BOSE. P. S.-About thirty-eight years ago, I proposed the above scheme to Mr. Hudgson Pratt late of the Civil Service, the then inspector of Schools in Bengal. From BABoo RAJESWAR GUPTO Head Master Training School Chittagunge ʼTC) THE SECRATARY TO THE BENGAL ACADEMY OF LITERATURE, Calcutta Chittagong The 31st January 1895. Dear Sir, In reply to your circular letter of the 5th instant about the extention of the vernacular languages I beg to give my views below,
