(a) their good conduct from persons of respectability and position with whom they may be acquainted;

(b) their knowledge of the English language, from one or more of the Professors of the College in which they have been educated, and

(c) their physical capacity to undergo the course of life and study which they will have to follow in England, signed or countersigned by a Presidency or Civil Surgeon.

A certificate of age on the 31st of March, must also accompany each application, and each candidate must state in his application the name of his father the place of his residence and whether he has the consent of his family to proceed to England in order to complete a University education there. Each application must also contain a brief statement of the candidate's academical career.

Each candidate is also required to satisfy the University that if elected to the Scholarship, he will have other resources besides his Scholarship to enable him to meet expenses in the vacation and other general expenses which may be unavoidable.

7. In the year in which the selection is to take place, the names of those candidates recommended by the Boards of Examiners for the year and for the three preceding years shall be laid before a Committee of the Syndicate consisting of not more than three members who shall have power to call for reports from the Principals and Professors of the Colleges in which the graduates were educated, and to make such other enquiries as they think fit, and who shall recommend to the Vice-Chancellor one of the candidates for selection.

RULES FOR INDIA GOVERNMENT UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS IN ENGLAND.

(As amended by the Secretary of State in Council, 11th July, 1893)

1. Every Scholar shall, on reaching England, at once present himself at the India Office and report his arrival in writing.

2. Every scholar shall, without any unnecessary delay, inform the Secretary of State to which University he intends to proceed, and shall at once take steps to enter himself at the College he has selected.

3. Every scholar shall, within four weeks of reaching England, submit for the approval of the Secretary of State, a statement showing the general course of study he proposes to follow and the course approved shall not be changed without the sanction of the Secretary of State.

4. Every scholar shall, at the end of each term of residence at the University, submit to the Secretary of State a certificate from the proper College or University authority, showing that his residence, conduct and progress in study have been satisfactory during the term.

5. Every scholar shall, at all times, obey such instructions as he may receive from the Secretary of State.

6. Subject to due compliance with the above conditions, the allowance, at the rate of £200 a year for three years, will be paid quarterly in advance by the India Office commencing from the date of the scholar's reporting his arrival in England, but this allowance shall be reduced by the amount of any other sum which may become payable to him out of the revenues of India in respect of residence at a University during the same period or any part of it.

7. Every scholar will forfeit his scholarship, who, not being disabled by illness or prevented by any other cause which the Secretary of State may consider sufficient, fails to complete a residence of three years in England, according to the terms and conditions approved by the Secretary of State under Rule 3, or who is guilty of misconduct or disregard of the orders of the Secretary of State. If a Scholarship be forfeited, the scholar will lose his claim to a free return passage to India, and will further become liable to refund the cost of his free passage to England.

8. The scholar will be under the special supervision and charge of the Political Aide-de-Camp to the Secretary of State, through whom the necessary orders will be given, and to whom all reports and other communications respecting them should be sent.

1886 Jogindranath Das, B.A.

1888 Abdul Majid, B.A.

1890 J. Platel, B.A.

SCHOLARS.

1893 Atulchandra Chattopadhyay, B.A.

1895 Jogindranath Pal, B.A.

1898 Harinath De, M.A.

1900 Mahimchandra Ghosh, B.A.

1903 Birendranath De, B.A.

1905 Praphullakumar Chakrabarti, M.A.

1908 Satischandra Majumdar, B.Sc.

1910 Kshitischandra Sen B.A.

1913 Satyendranath Modak, M.A.

1915 Nilratan Dhar, M.Sc.

1918 Amareschandra Chakrabarti, M.Sc.

GURUPRASANNA GHOSH SCHOLARSHIP.

The terms of the bequest are given in the following extract from the Will:

"I direct that my executors shall, after payment of all my just debts and making due provision for the objects herein before mentioned and the costs they are likely to incur in the administration of my estate, sell the rests and residue of such of my estate as consists of landed properties and my jewellery and furniture and make over the proceeds thereof and all monies or securities for money of which I may die possessed to the University of Calcutta for the following purposes-namely, that the said University shall, out of the income thereof, send every year or as often as funds will permit either together or alternately pure natives of Bengal to study in Europe, America or Japan the Arts, Sciences and Industries of Europe and America on such conditions and terms as to the said University may seem proper but they must bear in mind viz., the promotion of real learning amongst my intention which is as follows:our young men so that they may become specialists in some subjects of Arts or Science, the cultivation of the knowledge of agriculture and of the industries of Europe and America or the East.

It is my desire that the University should further my object by awarding fellowships tenable for a certain number of years or in such other way as to the In the case of boys or young men sent out to University may seem proper. learn the industries of Europe, America or the East, or Agriculture, it is my desire that such educational tests be not laid as the condition for the obtaining of fellowships for that purpose as to make it possible for none but graduates to compete. My object is that young men possessed of energy and such preliminary knowledge as may be necessary should be sent and that the sons of artisans and mechanics following such industry in India may avail themselves

of the fellowship. Preference should always be given to Hindus; if the University declines to undertake the work I direct my executors and trustees to discharge the functions themselves and make such arrangements as they think best. I give liberty to my executors and trustees to vary this direction if they think desirable in furtherance of the Tata Scheme, regard being had to the method in which I wish this direction to be carried out."

The following scheme for giving effect to the wishes of the Testator has been adopted by the Senate :-

1. Not less than three scholarships each to be called "The Guruprasanna Ghosh Scholarship" shall be maintained out of the income of the endowment. Each Scholarship, shall be tenable for three years, and one appointment shall be made annually. A scholarship, if tenable in Japan, will be of the annual value of Rs. 1,000; if tenable in Europe or America of the value of Rs. 2,000.

2. Candidates for the scholarships must, under the terms of the Will of the Founder, be pure natives of Bengal" and " preference shall always be given to Hindus."

3. Application for the scholarships shall be submitted to the Registrar not later than the 1st of August every year. If an applicant has not already passed the Intermediate Examination in Science of this University, or the final examination of a recognized School of Arts or Techical or Agricultural College he must produce with his application proof that he has attained a knowledge of English and Mathematics up to the standard of the Matriculation Examination and the Physics and Chemistry up to the standard of the Intermediate Examination in Science.

Any person who intends to be a candidate for these scholarships may be examined upon payment of a fee of Rs. 2 for each subject, in English and compulsory Mathematics in the papers set at the Matriculation Examination and in Physics and Chemistry in the papers set at the Intermediate Examination in Science; and if he attains the minimum standard laid down in the Regulations in all or any of the subjects in which he is examined, he shall be entitled to receive a certificate accordingly.

4. Candidates for the scholarships must have completed 18 years on the 1st March in the year in which they apply.

5. The application of every candidate must set forth precisely the institution in Europe, America or Japan in which, if elected to the scholarships, he intends to study, as also the particular branch of Agriculture or the Arts, Science and Industries of Europe, America or the East, in which he desires to specialize.

6. Candidates for the scholarships shall submit to the Registrar, along with their applications :

(a) Certificates for their good conduct from persons of respectability and position with whom they may be acquainted.

(b) Certificates of their Physical capacity to undergo the course of life and study which they will have to follow in the country to which they intend to proceed, signed or countersigned by a medical man holding a degree or diploma of a recognised British or Indian University or Licensing Body.

Candidates must also state whether they have the consent of their families to proceed the Europe, America or Japan.

7. The application shall, in the first instance, be considered by a Committee of the Syndicate, consisting of the Vice-Chancellor and three other

members, upon whose report the Syndicate shall, not later than the 1st September in any year, award the scholarship to that one among the candidate who is best qualified to promote the object of the Founder.

8. The Syndicate may contribute towards the expenses of the passage of the selected scholar such amount as the state of the funds may permit. The Syndicate may also, whenever practicable, contribute towards the return passage of any scholar who has specially distinguished himself in his studies.

9. Every scholar shall within four weeks of his arrival at the selected place of study, forward a report to the Registrar countersigned by the proper authorities, showing (a) the course of study he proposes to follow, (b) the arrangement made for his residence, supervision and control. Any departure from the conditions to study and residence thus reported shall be duly intimated by the scholar for the approval of the Syndicate.

10. Every scholar shall, at the end of each term at the Institution where he prosecutes his studies, forward to the Registrar a certificate from the proper authorities, showing that his residence, conduct and progress in study have been satisfactory during the term. The continuance of the scholarship shall depend upon the regular production of such certificate.

11. Every scholar will be liable to forfeit his scholarship who not being disabled by illness or prevented by any other cause which the Syndicate may deem sufficient, fails to complete his studies for three years (in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in his application). If a scholarship be forfeited, the scholar will be further liable to refund the amount, if any, contributed for his passage.

12. Subject to due compliance with the above conditions, the allowance will be forwarded quarterly in advance, by the Registrar, free of all charges, to the chief controlling authority of the Institution where the scholar prosecutes his studies, for payment to him.

13. The Senate may, at any time, upon the recommendation of the Syndicate, alter these rules, consistently with the terms of the Will of the Founder, but not so to prejudice the holder of any scholarship already

awarded.

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SIR TARAKNATH PALIT SCHOLARSHIP

Out of the trust estate of Sir Taraknath Palit, Kt., a sum of Rs. 1,00,000, has been set apart for the purpose of creating an endowment for establishing and maintaining, out of the interest thereof, scholarships for advanced students in Science to enable them to carry on research or investigation abroad, that is

*The Syndicate (1st July, 1919) cancelled the award of the scholarships as the scholars did not avail themselves of them.

to say out of India. The number and value of such scholarships shall be determined by the Governing Body of the University College of Science. The scholarships will be awarded upon the following conditions:

1. That the recipients of the said scholarships must be very distinguished graduates of the Calcutta University of either sex and must have taken the Degree of Master of Science or Doctor of Science or have been awarded Premchand Roychand Scholarship.

2. That such recipients must be unmarried and must continue so during the period they hold such scholarships, and if they contravene this condition they shall forfeit their scholarships as well as refund the whole of the amount of the pecuniary benefit they have received in respect of their scholarships, with interest at the rate of not more than 6 per cent. per annum.

3. Before proceeding aboard such recipients must insure their lives in favour of the Calcutta University for such amount and in such manner as the Governing Body of the University College of Science may determine and the premium in respect of such insurance shall be payable by the recipients out of the amount of scholarships so awarded to them.

4. The said recipients shall not during the period they may hold the said scholarships, enrol themselves as members of any of the Inns of Court or attempt to qualify themselves for any of the branches of the legal profession and if such recipients contravene this condition they shall forfeit their scholar. ships as well as refund the whole of the pecuniary benefit thereunder, as aforesaid, with interest at the rate of six per cent. per annum.

5. No one shall be eligible for the above scholarships, whose knowledge of the language of the country in which his or her researches or investigations have to be prosecuted, is not such as to enable him or her to intelligently prosecute such researches or investigations in that country.

6. The period during which such scholarships shall be tenable shall be determined by the said Governing Body of the University College of Science and it shall be competent to them to extend to such period if they deem such extension beneficial.

7. If the said Governing Body of the University College of Science are satisfied that the recipients of any such scholarship is not diligently prosecuting his or her researches or investigations or is misbehaving himself or herself, it shall be competent to the said Body to stop payment of his or her scholarship either temporarily or permanently as they may think fit.

8. The right of nomination for any of the aforesaid scholarships shall be with the said Governing Body.

9. The University shall require each of the recipients of such scholarships, before proceeding abroad, to enter into a Bond with them to refund such sum as may be spent for him or her in respect of his or her scholarship together with interest on the total amount spent at a rate not exceeding six per cent. per annum from the date or dates of expenditure within such time and on such conditions as the said University may think fit, provided always that the said University may, in any case, forbear enforcing such Bond as to any part or the whole of the money secured thereby as the said University may in their discretion think fit.

10. Should the said Governing Body at any time be unable, for want of suitable candidates or for any other reason to apply the monies allotted to such scholarships, the University shall accumulate the same and apply the same for the purposes of such scholarships thereafter and all monies recovered under the Bonds aforesaid shall be applicable to the provision of such scholarships as herein before mentioned.

Snehamay Datta, M.Sc.

SCHOLARS.

1919 Jnanendrachandra Ghosh, M.Sc.

Jnanendranath Mukhopadhyay, M.Sc.