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 put on its hollow and shallow externalities. The Government acted wisely when they founded the Sanskrit College in the year 1824. The Governors of the Hindu College, who compelled Mr. Derozio to resign his post for inculcating heterodox principles, did not think it worth while to abolish the college itself, as it was otherwise meeting a real need.

Isvar Chandra was admitted into the Grammar class. In those days the students sat upon mats spread on the floor with their professor occupying the middle, a pillow at his elbow to rest on whenever necessary. They were not required to sit bolt upright for hours together on unpolished or half-polished benches with no backs. Thakurdas used to take the boy to college and bring him back lest he should miss the way or loiter in the streets with idle boys. This was discontinued after some months when he became familiar with the road and knew the set of company he was to shun. Though by his diligence he soon won the admiration