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ENDOWMENTS

in memory of his deceased mother Kshetramani Dasi on conditions:

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1. That out of the interest of the amount, a prize of books be annually awarded to the Student of the Post-Graduate classes who passes the M A. examination in Bengali most creditably.

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2. That the prize be called the Kshetramani Prize."

3. That the names of the prizemen be published in the Calendar.

The offer was thankfully accepted by the Senate at its meeting of the 23rd August, 1919.

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EGINA GUHA MEDAL.

Mrs. Angelina Duke, Miss Hannah Guha, B.L. and Miss Kittly Guha, B.A. offered to place at the disposal of the University Rs. 1,000 in cash for the purpose of creating an endowment in memory of their deceased sister Miss Regina Guha, M.A., B.L., sometime a Tutor in English in the Post-Graduate Department of the University, on the following conditions:-

1. That a Gold Medal, to the called "Regina Guha Medal" be annually awarded to the candidate at the M.A. Examination whose thesis, according to the new Regulations, in English in lieu of Examination in two Papers, will be declared best and who successfully passes the Examination the same year.

2. That if in any year no candidate evinces sufficient merit to be entitled to the Medal, it be awarded to the successful candidate at the M.A. Examination who secures the highest mark in the Essay Paper.

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' on the That the Medal shall bear the University coat of arms on one side and the words 'Regina Guha Medal awarded to other and be presented publicly at the Annual Convocation of the Senate and the names of the Medallists to be published in the Gazette and in the University Calendar.

4. That the first Regina Guha Medal' be awarded on the result of the M.A. Examination of 1919.

The Senate has thankfully accepted the offer.

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BANKUBEHARI GUPTA PRIZE.

The Rev. Canon A. N. Banerji and Mr. N. C. Banerji, Executors, Estate Amelia Gupta, forwarded to the University a cheque for Rs. 2,000 together with the following extract from the Will:-

"I give to the University of Calcutta the sum of Bs. 2,000 to be invested by them in Government or other approved securities and to apply the income thereof in paying and maintaining a prize of Medical books to be called 'Bankubehari Gupta Prize' to be awarded publicly every year to the successful student in the Second M.B. Examination of the said University, who secures the highest number of marks in Pathology, and I desire that the rames of the prizemen should be published in the University Calendar."

The gift was thankfully accepted by the Syndicate at its meeting of the 29th August, 1919 and the Bank of Bengal has been asked to purchase 5 per cent. G. P. Notes (New Loan) for Rs. 2,100.

IX

Scholarships for Study outside India.

REVISED RULES

GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS TENABLE IN THE UNITED
KINGDOM BY INDIANS.

No. 399, dated Simla, the 1st May, 1916.

RESOLUTION-By the Government of India Department of Education. Three questions of importance have lately been engaging the attention of the Government of India in connection with the policy regarding State scholarships :

(a) The advisability, in the interest of female education in this country of assisting and encouraging Indian women to receive a medical training outside India in the United Kingdom or elsewhere;

(b) The insufficiency, in some cases, of the existing rates of Government scholarships; and

(c) The difficulty of securing the admission of State scholars to the Uni versities of Oxford and Cambridge.

2. The importance of (a) has been emphasised by the recent institution of a medical service for women in India. Moreover the provision of facilities for a course of training in Europe should increase the attractiveness of the study of medicine as well as afford an inducement and an opportunity for the best women graduates to undertake special courses of training abroad. The Government of India have accordingly invited and obtained the approval of the Secretary of State to the grant from Imperial revenues, to an Indian woman graduate of one scholarship annually, tenable in the United Kingdom or, with special sanction, in foreign countries. This scholarship, however, will not necessarily be confined to the study of medicine but will also be available for training in certain other subjects. The general practice will be that while the scholarship will usually be awarded for the study of medicine, it may also be available for a candidate who desires to undertake some other educational or professional course. Further particulars regarding the scholarship will be found in Appendices I and II. The first scholarship will be awarded in 1916.

3. As regards paragraph 1 (b), it has been found that in the case of scholars residing at an Oxford or Cambridge College the allowance of 2001 a year is sufficient only to cover the necessary expenses of college life and permits little margin for vacation and other expenses. The existing allowance of 150 in the case of Oriental scholars is also considered inadequate. Hence after consultation with Local Governments and with the sanction of the Secretary of State the Government of India are pleased to announce that—

(a) The value of the two Government of India University scholarships and of the scholarships granted to a male member of the domiciled community

which are mentioned in paragraph 6 (a) and (c) of this resolution shall be raised from 2001 to 2501 a year when held in a college at Oxford or Cambridge.

(b) The value of the language or Oriental scholarships which are mentioned in paragraph 6 (d) of this resolution shall be raised from 1501 to 2001 a year on the understanding that the holders of these scholarships will in future be required to pay their own University fees; and it will be further increased to 250 a year on the same understanding when the scholarship is held in a college at Oxford or Cambridge.

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(c) Before a male scholar leaves India his parent or guardian must show that he has sent to the Secretary for Indian students in London a for initial outfit expenses In the case of a technical scholar the sum of 15/

will be sufficient.

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4. With regard to paragraph 1 (c), the difficulty of securing admission to colleges at Oxford and Cambridge is largely due to the late date on which applications for admission on behalf of State scholars are often received. The Secretary of State has recently pointed out that, to ensure success, such applications, accompanied by the requisite testimonials, should reach the Secretary for Indian Students in March or April each year. The importance of the early and punctual submission of the nomination of scholars fore brought tc the attention of Local Governments and Universities. As will be observed from this Department's letter No. 2428-2432, dated the 24th December, 1913, nominations for University scholarships are required to be submitted in the spring or earlier. The Government of India have been in communication with the Secretary of State regarding this matter and have ascertained that, in cases where delay is inevitable through the necessity of awaiting examination results, arrangements for the admission of scholars to Oxford and Cambridge colleges may be made, provided that the selection is reported to the Secretary of State by telegram early in June and testimonials forwarded during that month. In order that this may be done, the Government of India desire that in the case of all State scholarships application should be received on or before May 15th at the very latest. Nominations submitted after that date cannot be considered, as otherwise the interests of all concerned may be affected adversely. It is hoped that by this means the arrangements made for the admission of State scholars to the English Universities, and especially those of Oxford and Cambridge, will be rendered more effective,

5. For the sake of convenience the present opportunity is taken to supersede and collate all previous resolutions and orders on this subject, and to issue the present resolutions, the appendices to which deal with State scholarships of all kinds held abroad and the rules relating to them. It is proposed, instead of issuing supplementary instructions which may be required in future, to embody them in re-issues of the present appendices. It is thought that this method will be convenient to the public, since enquiries regarding the conditions of these scholarships are frequent.

6. The Government of India have from time to time sanctioned from Imperial revenues the following State scholarships (including that established in this resolution) tenable abroad by students of this country

(a) Two scholarships of 200l. to 2501. [vide paragraph 3 (a)] to be awarded annually by the Universities (vide the Government of India, Home Department, Resolution No. 1-45-57, dated the 12th February 1886).

(b) Ten technical scholarships of 150l. to be awarded annually to statutory natives of India (vide the Government of India, Home Department, Resolution No. 41, dated the 20th January 1904).

(c) One scholarship of 2001. or 250l. [vide paragraph 3 (a)] to be awarded annually to a male student of the domiciled community (vide the Government

of India, Home Department, Resolution No. 221-238, dated the 19th March 1907).

(d) Two scholarships of 2001. or 2501 [vide paragraph 3 (b)] to be awarded annually for the study of Oriental languages (vide the Government of India, Home Department, Resolution No. 731-734, dated the 1st September 1908).

(e) One scholarship of 2001. to be awarded annually to a female candidate of the domiciled community (vide the Government of India, Department of Education, Resolution No. 1233-1247, dated the 10th July, 1913).

(f) One scholarship of 2001. to be awarded annually to an Indian woman graduate (ride paragraph 2 of this resolution).

Further detailed information regarding these scholarships is given in appendices to this resolution.

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