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 England were now in favour of curtailing the educational expenditure. Young now found an opportunity of giving vent to his pent up spite and rage. At the verbal request of Halliday, Vidyasagar had opened a number of girl-schools in the interior of the districts under him. The bills for these schools had accumulated for nearly a year, as Young had declined to pass them until a reply to Halliday's reference to England came. But the change of educational policy, in the meantime, gave him a fitting occasion to reject the bills altogether, as Vidyasagar had no official authority to open such schools. Vidyasagar referred the matter to Halliday, who advised him to sue him (Halliday) in court for the money. But Vidyasagar was too generous to bring a law suit against any one, especially against his friend, Halliday. He had no other alternative left now, than to pay the whole amount out of his own pocket, which put him into great embarrassments. It was for this, that Vidyasagar asked Mr. Young for permission to continue in his post for a few days after the acceptance of his resignation by Government had been communicated to him, as will be seen here-after.

The Lieutenant Governor saw the difficulties of Vidyasagar, and requested him to try to conciliate Young and to work in harmony with him. No doubt, Vidyasagar made attempts in that direction, but the haughty young civilian would listen to no conciliation. In this respect Mr. Young had the co-