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CHAPTER III.

The violent Opposition made by Oriental Scholars to the Resolution of the 7th March 1835.—The whole Question rests upon Two Points; first, Whether English or Arabic and Sanskrit Literature is best calculated for the Improvement of the People of India; and, secondly, Whether, supposing English Literature to be best adapted for that Purpose, the Natives are willing to cultivate it?—These Points considered. - Page 50

CHAPTER IV.

Objections answered.—Construction of the Charter Act of 1813.—Change in the Employment of the public Endowments for the Encouragement of Learning.—Abolition of Stipends.—Probability of the Natives being able to prosecute the Study of English with effect.—The alleged Necessity of cultivating Arabic and Sanskrit for the sake of improving the vernacular Languages.—The Plan of employing Maulavees and Pundits as our Agents for the Propagation of European Science.—Whether or not it is our Duty to patronise the same Kind of Learning as our Predecessors. - Page 95

CHAPTER V.

Proofs that the Time has arrived for taking up the Question of National Education.—The Disuse of the Persian Language.—The many important bearings of this