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 • 64 DESCHIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF BENGALI BOOKS. . for 3 years. Contained articles on Church History, Muham- . medanism, Christian duties, Sermons, Religious and Missionary , Intelligence. The Sarbarasranjika, w. Jtr. p. On history, . ethics, customs. In 1846, the Kaustabh Kiran, Rajnarayan ' Mittre, much recondite information from the Pur anas on Astrology— the Jagadbanda Patrika, edited by students of the Hindu College, on literature, lasted two years ; gave translations of their class exercises, — Satyea Sancharini, by Shyeamachoran Bose, advocated female Education, the organ of a Vedantic Sabha, the profits to go to the support of a charity school. The Kaista Kiran, gave translations from the Pur anas and advocated the claims of the Khaistas to wear the Brahminical thread. — The Durjan Daman Navami, by Thakurdas Basu: tri-monthly, opposed Young Bengal, de- fended idolatry, had as its symbol the picture of a cross fasten- ed by a chain, to signify it would restrain Christian influ- ence. In 1847, Hindu Dharma Chandraday, Mo. by Harina- rayan Goshwami — a defence of Hinduism, the Organ of the Vishnu Sabha founded to oppose the Vedantists. — The Gyan~ sancharini, the organ of a Sabha of that name in Kanchrapara, lasted 3 years. The Kabearatnakar, w., edited by a student of the Hindu College. In 1848, Muktdbali, w., by Kali Kanta ' Bhattacherjea of Sibpur commenced at the instigation of Rajnarayan of Andul, opposed the right of the Khetriyas to ' wear the Brahminical thread, gave translations from the Kalika Yxir&iia.—Bhaktisuchak by Ramnidhi, W. In 1849, Rasaratnakar, Pr. P. by Jadunath Pal. Sajjanranjan, P. P. ' by Gobinda Chandra Gupta, continued for 3 years. — Satyea Dharma Prakashika advocated the tenets of the Karta Bhojas —not a persevering one ; only one No. appeared. In 1850, Durbikhaniha, by Dwarkanath Majumdar, 4 as. monthly. — The Sarbashubhakari) 4 as. monthly, pp. 10. Essays on the suppressing early marriages, female instruction, man's equality : spirit drinking : ghat murders : the charak. The organ of one of these societies which have been formed in such numbers by natives in Calcutta : brilliant as a meteor and as short-lived; — the Dharma Marma Prakashika the organ of a ', .Sabha at Konnagar. In 1 85 1 , Jydndarshan on useful knowledge. ' Jyanarunaday Nos. 1 to 11 Ser Ch. C.gave many translations from the Puranas besides literary articles. Midnapur and HyiH Guardian. Mo., A. B., started under the patronage of 11. V. Bayley, Esq., when Collector of that station ; gave literature and news interesting to natives in the Mofussil.— Gyanaday % by Ch. S. Banerjea. The Jyan Darshan, Ch. P., 4 as. Mo., on social improvements, literary articles.