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Rh My object in suggesting the entertainment of a separate teacher for each class is, to secure the necessary amount of aid to the wards. The present system of education followed in schools is such that, it is impossible for the generality of young pupils to attain proficiency in their studies without proper aid at home; and this much needed aid can never, as I have already stated, be expected from one individual, who attends so many classes for only one or two hours a day. Extra aid is given to their children by people who can even with difficulty afford it, and it is certainly very desirable that the wards should have that aid to its fullest extent.

If the arrangements, suggested above, are carried out, all causes of disturbance will be removed, negligence in the inattentive materially checked, and far greater progress and proficiency secured in future.

Again, under the proposed arrangements, it will not be necessary for the Director to overlook the daily school-lessons of the wards—a drudgery of which I would relieve him altogether and assign to him the far more agreeable as well as important task of training their minds and giving them instruction on subjects of general interest. Such a task would certainly better suit the talents and ability of the Director which he possesses in a high degree. At present, he does this work to a certain extent and when relieved of the drudgery alluded to; he will be able to perform it with much greater efficiency.

The primary object in bringing the wards to the Metropolis is, I presume, to educate them and train their minds in a proper style. Every possible endeavour should, in my humble judgment, therefore, be made to secure that object.

"Calcutta, The 4th April 1864.(Sd.) "."

On receipt of this Memorandum, the Board of Revenue by its letter No 483 dated the 18th