On the 4th May, 1908, Babu Dwarkanath Ghosh made over to the University 3 per cent. Government Promissory Notes of the nominal value of Rs. 2,500 for the purpose of creating an endowment to commemorate the memory of his father, late Babu Golakchandra Ghosh, on the following conditions. 1. That an annual Gold Medal be presented publicly every year to the successful candidate at the M.A. Examination in Sanskrit, who obtains the highest number of marks in the Vedanta Philosophy, provided he does not obtain any other medal. In case the required candidate is not available the medal is to be presented to a deserving candidate who shall have passed the M.A. Degree Examination in Sanskrit (Moral Philosophy) irrespective of caste, creed and sex. 2. That the medal is to bear the following inscription:- "Dwarkanath Ghosh donor, in honour of his father, late Golokchandra Ghosh of No. 52-2, Sankaritola Lane, Calcutta, awarded to.... on one side, and the University Arms on the other. 3. That the names of the medallists be printed in the Calendar and in the Calcutta Gazette. The terms of the bequest are given in the following extract from the Will "Real encouragement not being afforded to Sanskrit language in this country is being noticed day by day. Therefore, I provide that whoever will come of best of all in Sanskrit Literature in the M.A. Degree Examination at the Calcutta University in any year shall get a reward of 500 (five hundred) rupees in a lump sum and the present of a Gold Medal of the value of one hundred and fifty rupees. On one side of that Gold Medal shall be engraved in the Bengali language my name and Serampur as my residence and on the other side the name of the recipient scholar and the Bengali year. It is my belief that the learning of Science is absolutely necessary in this country. Therefore, in order to give an impetus to the encouragement of learningScience' I provide that whoever will stand first of all in the M.Sc. examination for Science at the University of Calcutta in any year shall get a reward of 500 (five hundred) rupees in a lump sum and the present of a Gold Medal of the value of 150 (one hundred and fifty) rupees in that year. On one side of the gold medal shall be engraved in the English language my name and Serampur as my residence and on the other side the name of the recipient scholar and the English Christian year. For the performance of the acts mentioned in this clause and in the clause preceding it, my executor shall make over Company's Papers, that is, Government Promissory Notes for 37,500 (Thirty Seven Thousand Five Hundred) Rupees bearing interest at three and half per cent. out of my estate to the Calcutta University. They shall perform the acts stated in the said clauses out of the interest on the said Papers. The following scheme for giving effect to the wishes of the testator has been adopted by the Syndicate : 1. That a prize of Rs. 500 in money and a Gold Medal of the value of Rs. 150 to be called the Hemchandra Gossain Prize and Medal in Sanskrit" respectively, be awarded annually to the most successful student in Sanskrit at the M.A. Examination of the year. 2. That the medal bear on one side the University Arms, and on the other the following words in Bengali-" Hemchandra Gossain, Serampur, awarded to.... 3. That a prize of Rs. 500 in money and a Gold Medal of the value of Rs. 150 be annually awarded to the student who stands first in order of merit among the successful candidates at the M.Sc. Examination. 4. That the medal bear on one side the University Arms, and on the other the following words in English-" Hemchandra Gossain, Serampur, awarded to... 5. That the above prizes and medals be publicly awarded at the annual Convocation of the Senate for conferring degrees and that the names of the recipients be published in the University Calendar. 69 KESABLAL MALLIK MEDAL. The late Babu Matilal Mallik in his last Will and Testament bequeathed to the University G. P. Notes of the value of Rs. 1,500 for creating an endow. ment in memory of his brother, Kesablal Mallik, for the annual award of a Gold Medal to the student who obtains the highest number of marks in Pure Mathematics at the M.A. Examination. Rai Brahmamohan Mallik, Bahadur, has made over to the University the Government Securities which are thankfully accepted by the Syndicate. On the 10th July, 1899, Rai Brahmamohan Mallik, Bahadur, made over to the University 3 per cent. Government Promissory Notes for Rs. 1,500 for the purpose of creating an endowment for the annual award of a Gold Medal to be called the "Matilal Mallik Medal" to the student, who secures the highest number of marks in the practical portion of any of the scientific subjects of the M.A. or M.Sc. Examination. The Syndicate at its meeting held on the 12th August, 1899, thankfully accepted the donation. 71 SONAMANI PRIZE. Ou the 3rd December, 1889, Sir Gooroo Dass Banerjee made over to the University a Government Promissory Note of the 4 (reduced to 31) per cent. loan of 1865 of the value of Rs. 1,00 for the purpose of founding a prize in memory of his mother, Srimati Sonamani Debi, on the following conditions: 1. That the Prize be called the "Sonamani Prize." 2. That it be awarded publicly at the annual Convocation for conferring degrees, to the candidate who stands first in the list of successful candidates for the M.A. Examination in Sanskrit. 3. That the Prize consists of books relating to the Sanskrit language or literature to be selected by the candidate entitled to the same. 4. That the names of the Prize-winners be published in the University Calendar. Maharaja Sir Manindrachandra Nandi of Cossimbazar generously placed at the disposal of the University a sum of Rs. 50,000 for the promotion of Legal education by the award of Scholarships to deserving students who will receive their instruction at the University Law College, preference being given, whenever practicable, to students who have graduated in Arts or Science from the Krishnath College, Berhampur. The offer was thankfully accepted by the Senate at its meeting held on the 4th December, 1909. 73 PARBATICHARAN RAY MEDAL, In February, 1913, Mr. S. P. Ray offered to the University 3 per cent. G. P. Notes of the nominal value of Rs. 2,000 for creating an endowment for the anuual award of a Gold Medal to the successful student who stands first at the Intermediate Examination in Law, on condition that the medal will bear the following inscription "Parbaticharan Ray Medal awarded to..... by Rai Kaliprasanna Ray, Bahadur, in memory of his father" on one side, and the University Arms on the other. On the 4th December, 1867, the Honorary Secretary to the Committeeappointed for the purpose of commemorating the services of the late Hon'ble William Ritchie, Vice-Chancellor of the University, Advocate-General of Bengal and Member of the Supreme Council made over to the University Rs. 672, for establishing an annual prize of books. The amount was invested in Government Securities and the annual proceeds allowed to accumulate till the fund amounted to more than Rs. 1,500. On the 11th May, 1889, the Syndicate decided that an annual prize of books to the value of Rs. 50 be awarded to the candidate who obtains the highest number of marks in the examination for the degree of Bachelor in Law. PRIZE-WINNERS 1890 Majumdar, Syamaprasanna 1891 (Syed Ali Bilgrami Wasudeo Ramchandra Dhobley 1892 Biswas, Gopalchandra Ripon College Morris College, Nagpur |