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Rh and in 1911 there were only 76,065. The youngest generation is being practically kept away from schools to a far larger extent than was the case ten years ago." And it contrasts the present with the previous Census as follows : —

1901.

Population under 10. . 2,808,521

Literate under 10. . 14,937

1911.

Population under 10. . 3,618,680

Literate under 10. . 9,493

Secondary education has, however, during the last decade made conspicuous progress, and while in 1901 the number of scholars attending secondary schools was 13,826, the number had risen in 1911 to 16,326. Higher education is provided for by the following institutions :

The Nizam's College, which has an English Principal, and is affiliated to the Madras University. To this College a Madrassa-i-Aliya or School department is attached, also hostels for the accommodation of students who come to the capital from a distance.

The Dar-ul-uloom or Oriental College, in Hyderabad city, where students study