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SREEKANTA SCHOLARSHIP.

Babu Suryyakanta Raychaudhuri, B.A., Zemindar, Taki, made over to the University 3 per cent. G. P. Notes for Rs. 4,000 for the purpose of creating an endowment in memory of his father, the late Babu Sreekanta Raychaudhuri for the annual award of a scholarship to the value of Rs. 5 per month tenable for two years to be called "Sreekanta Scholarship" to be awarded to the best successful candidate at the Matriculation Examination on the following conditions:

1. That the scholarship be called "Sreekanta Scholarship" in memory of his revered father the late Babu Sreekanta Raychaudhuri and the names of the Scholars be published in the Calendar of the University.

2. That the Scholarship be awarded to the student who may be declared otherwise fit and eligible under the conditions hereinafter mentioned, in consideration of his prosecuting his studies in any college affiliated to the University of Calcutta.

3. That the scholarship be awarded to the successful candidate in the Matriculation Examination of the University of Calcutta for the year, who being a student of the Taki Government School obtains the highest number of marks among such of his fellow students as do not obtain any other scholarship.

4. That should no student from the Taki Government School succeed in passing the Matriculation Examination aforesaid, or should such student pass but obtain any other scholarship, the scholarship shall be awarded to such successful candidate in the Matriculation Examination, who being a student of Town Sripur H. E. School obtains the highest number of marks among such of his fellow students as do not obtain any other scholarship. In the event of a student of the Town Sripur H. E. School being found ineligible for the "Sreekanta Scholarship" it shall be awarded to a student of the Basirhat H.E. School fulfilling the conditions herein before stated.

5. That if in any year no student be eligible for the Scholarship according to the conditions hereinbefore metioned from any of the aforesaid three schools the same shall be awarded to such deserving student of any other school, situated within the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of the Presidency Division, as the Syndicate of the Calcutta University shall select, having regard to the tenor and spirit of the conditions herein before mentioned. The offer was thankfully accepted by the Syndicate.

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DWIJENDRALAL RAY SCHOLARSHIP AND PRIZE.

The joint treasurer, Dwijendralal Ray Memorial Fund, placed at the disposal of the University G. P. Notes of the nominal value of 3s. 7,500 for creating an endowment on the following conditions :

(a) That the Scholarship shall be called the "Dwijendralal Ray Scholarship" and be tenable with any other scholarships and with the "Dwijendralal' Ray Prize."

(b) That the value of the scholarship shall be Rs. 10 per month tenable for two years and shall be awarded to the student who having successfully passed the I.A. or I.Sc. Examination with the highest number of marks in Bengali shall prosecute further studies in any Institution affiliated to this University.

(c) That the value of the Prize shall be the surplus of the annual interest of the money deposited over the amount necessary for the Scholarship and shall be awarded to the same student with the Scholarship for the first month only. The prize shall consist of the works of the late Dwijendralal Ray and, if its value permit, of other Bengali books to be selected by the winner of the prize.

(d) That the names of scholars and prize-winners be published in the University Calendar.

(e) That the award of the Scholarship and Prize be made for the first time on the results of the examination of 1917.

The offer was thankfully accepted by the Syndicate at its meeting held on the 29th March, 1917.

Babu Dwijeschandra Chakrabarti, of Gauripur, Assam, placed with the University 5 per cent. War Loan Security for Rs. 500 for founding a Silver Medal in memory of his deceased son, Arunchandra Chakrabarti, who stood first in English at the Matriculation Examination in 1916 from the Hare School, to be called the "Arunchandra Medal " to be awarded annually to the successful student who stands first in English in the Matriculation Examination and a prize of religious books to the value of Rs. 5 to be awarded to the same student. He further sent a cheque for Rs. 30 in order that the medal and the prize might be awarded on the results of the examination of 1917.

The offer was thankfully accepted by the Syndicate at its meeting held on the 20th July, 1917.

The Secretary, J. N. Dutt Farewell Committee, placed at the disposal of the University 3 per cent. G. P. Notes of the nominal value of Rs. 1,000 for the creation of an endowment for the annual award of a Silver Medal to be called "Dr. J. N. Datt Medal" to the student who stands first in Bacteriology and Pathology in the 2nd or Final M.B. Examination held in March or April. The names of the medallists should appear in the University Calendar.

The offer was accepted by the Syndicate at its meeting of the 16th October, 1917.

The late Babu Nabokristo Kar bequeathed by his will to the University a legacy of Rs. 1,000 for founding an endowment for the annual award of two Silver Medals-to be called "Nobokristo Kar Medal" - one to the student who obtains the highest number of marks in Sanskrit at the Matriculation Examination and the other to the student who obtains the highest number of marks in Chemistry at the I.Sc. Examination of the University. The legacy was accepted by the Syndicate at its meeting of the 25th March, 1918.

Mr. Adharchandra Mookerjee, M.A., B.L., Member of the Senate, and Emeritus Professor of History, Scottish Churches College, Calcutta, placed in the hands of the Hon'ble Justice Sir Asutosh Mookerjee, Kt., C.S.I., President of the Councils of Post-Graduate Teaching in Arts and Science, G. P. Notes amounting to Rs. 2,500 for the promotion of Post-Graduate Teaching in this University on the following conditions

1. That a Gold Medal be instituted to be named " Brahmamayi Medal" after the donor's mother.

2. That the medal be awarded annually to that successful candidate at the M.A. Degree Examination in Indian Vernaculars who distinguishes himself most in Bengali as his special subject.

3. That the medal be publicly presented to the recipient at the annual Convocation for conferring degrees and the name of the medallist be published in the Gazette and in the University Calendar.

The offer was thankfully accepted by the Senate at its meeting of the 23rd Nevember, 1918.

Mr. Adharchandra Mookerjee, M.A., B.L., Member of the Senate and Emeritus Professor of History, Scottish Churches College, Calcutta, placed in the hands of the Hon'ble Justice Sir Asutosh Mookerjee, Kt., C.S.I., President of the Councils of Post-Graduate Teaching in Arts and Science, G. P. Notes amounting to Rs. 2,500 for the promotion of Post-Graduate Teaching in this University on the following conditions:

1. That a Gold Medal be instituted to be named "Sarojini Medal" after the donor's first daughter.

2. That the medal be awarded annually to that successful candidate at the M.A. Degree Examination in History who, having taken his B.A. Degree from the Scottish Churches College, has prosecuted a regular course of study in that subject in the Post-Graduate Classes in the University.

3. That the medal be publicly presented to the recipient at the annual Convocation for conferring degrees and the name of the medallist be published in the Gazette and in the University Calendar.

The offer was thankfully accepted by the Senate at its meeting of the 23rd November, 1918.

Mr. Adharchandra Mookerjee, M.A., B.L., Member of the Senate and Emeritus Professor of History, Scottish Churches College, Calcutta, placed at the disposal of the University G. P. Notes amounting to Rs. 1,500 for the creation of an endowment for the annual award of a prize of books to the value of Rs. 50 on the following conditions :

1. That the prize be awarded to the best successful candidate at the Matriculation Examination from Sarada prasad Institution, Chakdighi; if the school should cease to exist or if in any year there should be no successful candidate from the school, the prize is to be awarded to the best candidate at the Matriculation Examination.

2. That the prize be awarded only on the production of a certificate from the Principal of a College that he has joined his Institution for the purpose of preparing himself for the Intermediate Examination.

The offer was thankfully accepted by the Syndicate at its meeting of the 28th November, 1918.

Babu Haranchandra Banerjee, M.A., B.L., placed at the disposal of the University on behalf of himself and other executors of the will of the late Sir Gooroodass Banerjee, Kt., M.A., D.L., Ph.D., a Government Promissory Note