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30 this proposition, and has recommended that a fee of 16 rupees per term levied on the pupils of this institution as well as all others who may attend those lectures, one-half to be paid to the lecturer, and the other half to be appropriated towards defraying the expences of fitting up and lighting the hall, keeping the apparatus in good order, and other incidental charges. The new hall on the western side of the senior department, the managers propose to appropriate to this purpose.

No lecturer on Political Economy has yet been appointed. In the mean time the subject continues to be taught, as formerly, by the Headmaster.

The general conduct of the students is reported to be remarkably good, and the discipline of both the senior and junior departments is well preserved. The conduct of the scholarship holders has in general been very satisfactory, and though they cannot be said to have behaved all equally well, none have on the ground of misconduct subjected themselves to the loss of their scholarships. The Principal remarks, that he has reason to be satisfied with the manner in which the Professors and the Headmasters have performed their duties during the past year, and that the Assistant Teachers also, and Pundits (with the exception of Ramnarayen, dismissed by order of the Committee for gross misconduct) appear to have given satisfaction to their immediate superiors.

Mr. Lewis, Headmaster of the senior department, has obtained leave of absence for 12 months on medical certificate. Mr. Halford, the 2d Master of the senior department, has been promoted to officiate as Headmaster during the absence of Mr. Lewis; and Mr. Brennand, who was employed for a few months as the officiating 2d Master on a former occasion, has been appointed to act for Mr. Halford. Mr. Giblin, the 3d Master in the senior department, resigned on the 19th February 1844, and his place has been filled up by promotion among the Teachers within the College; and the last place has been supplied by the appointment of Horo Sunker Doss, late Headmaster of the General Assembly’s School at Fort Gloster.

The buildings have lately undergone a thorough repair. The two new wings have been completed. The eastern one is appropriated as an additional school-room in the junior department, and the western one is reserved for a Lecture Room. Two covered passages between the old and new buildings, to connect them together, and also the