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 t 3 these the most important are "the Antiquities of Oriata" "Budh- Oyu" and the "Indo-A ryaw" — which are remarkable for deep scholarship, patient rest-arch, accurate observation aud cogent reasoning. In 1865 he was appointed Director of the i Wards Institution in Calcutta (composed exclusively of the minor owners of big zemindaris) where he had a large share in in the formation of the minds of his youthful disci plus. When the Calcutta Corporation was established he became a Commissioner as a Government nominee and did much good work. In 1885 he was elected President of tho Asiatic Society —a distinction for which none was better fitted. In 1875 the Calcutta University, in appreciation of his vast erudition, conferred on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. His works were much praised by learned societies in Europe, who looked upon him as an authority; and European scholars in their correspondence showed the high estimation in which they held him. Nor was tho Government slow to appreciate his merits. J a 1877 he was made a Kai Bahadur, and a CLE. the very next year. Later on the title of Raja was bestowed on him. He was granted a special pension of Rs 500. a month. On the other hand, he was mentioned with reverence by the Indian Press. He was for a time connected with the Hindu Patriot, which often profited by his advice and assistance. As President to the Central Text-Book Committee, his services to education were not to be despised. He was. also ope of the foundation members of the British Indian Association, and for a long time acted as its President and Vice-President, in both of which capacities he spared neither his abilities nor his pen in promot- ing the cause of the Association. He died on the 26th July, 1891.