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Rh of the Rudiments of Sanscrit Grammar in Bengali and that of the Sanskrit Selections shall need no pecuniary assistance of the Council.

The preparation of the works for the Mathematical Class, namely, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and a Popular Treatise on Astronomy suitable for the use of the Sanskrit College will need the patronage of the Council of Education when the state of the Education Funds will admit of this being afforded.

After the Alankara the students come to this class and continue in it for three years. The works read are:—

1. Manusanhita; 2. Mitakshara; 2nd Section; 3. Vivadachintamani; 4. Dayabhaga; 5. Dattakamimansa; 6. Dattakachandrika; 7. Ashtavinshati Tattwas.

The Institutes of Manu is the highest authority on the subject of Hindu Law. It treats of Social, Moral, Political, Religious, and Economical Laws. It is in a manner an index of Hindu Society in ancient times. Mitakshara by Vijnaneshwara is a commentary on Yajnavalkya's code. The 2nd Section treats of Civil and Criminal Laws, the former including the Law of Inheritance. Mitakshara is acknowledged to be the highest authority in the North-Western Provinces. Vivladachintamani by Vachaspati Mishra is a compilation of Civil and Criminal Laws. This work is the authority in the Province of Behar. Dayabhaga by Jimutavahana is a treatise on Inheritance. This work is the authority in Bengal. Dattakamimansa and Dattakachandrika are treatises in the adoption of children and their civil rights. The Mimansa is the authority in the North-Western Provinces and the Chandrika in Bengal. The Ashtavinshati Tattwas are by Raghunandana. With the exception of the Daya and Vyavahara Tattwas,—the former on the laws of inheritance, the latter on the Court