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 studies in the finmediate future., Economics had entered into the University curriculum as an addendum to History. The consequence was that throughout the colleges aftlisted to the University the teaching of Economies was ordinarily assigned to teachers seleebed for their qualifications in History. Although there are some teachers who have devoted much time and b' thought to the su ject, yet on the whole thdre is a tendency Economics among teachers nd students to regard as a subject to be studied by diligent perusal of certain text books, among which Professor Marshall's occupies a very conspicuous position. Until recently there has been little recognition of the fact that economics is essentially a field study, which can no more be understood whout scrutiny of economic fact than can Botany without looking at flowers. One small amendment was secured at the November meeting of the Senate. It was decided thai; there should be an additional option of a special economic subject. A student therefore can to a certain extent speeialise in Economies by selecting the options of special subjects in Economics and Economic Histor),, and in this ease, three out of the six papers are in Economies, other three being Indian History, English Constitutional History and Political Science; there also being an essay which ordinarily gives an option of an Economic subject among others. There is a widespread desire in the South  of India for a much larger development of University teaching in economics and for a fuller recognition of the subject in the University examinations. Among those, however, who are most closely concerned with the administration of the University, it is held that these developments must be postponed until the conclusion of peace removes the difficulty in the way of getting out additional teachers. A-special committee was