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This important despatch, which was sent out to the Indian Government 1854, by Sir Charles Wood (Viscount Halifax), then President of the Board of Control, and was ratified, after the mutiny, by the despatch of Lord (Earl of Derby) in 1859, is still the great Charter of Education for India.

It is reprinted by the “General Council on Education in India,” for the purpose of showing how admirably it is fitted to meet the great want of that country—a healthful and liberal education. Their only regret is, that its rules have been so little applied to the general education of the poor, for which it was specially designed, and that its principles have been, and still are, so largely departed from in regard to the higher education. And their great aim is, to press upon Government, both at home and in India, the importance of seeing to the faithful and adequate carrying out of its provisions.

They will be glad to be joined by any friends of India, who approve of the despatch, and are desirous of assisting in their object.

Names may be sent to the : The Rev. JAMES JOHNSTON, 7, Adam Street, Strand.