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 of jurisconsult having been abolished the students who passed from Sanskrit College had no opening left; consequently the number of pupils was rapidly falling off. To provide for them His Excellency promised to start some vernacular schools in different parts of the province. One hundred and one such "Hardinge Schools" were set up in the course of the next two years and the selection of teachers was entrusted to Mr. Marshal and Vidyasagar. It must be said to the infinite credit of the Pundit that in the exercise of his patronage, he showed no bias or favour, but always secured the services of the best men.

Soon after accepting office he had requested his toil-worn father to retire home to enjoy hard-earned rest. After much hesitation he consented. Vidyasagar used to remit him Rs. 20 a month. With the remaining thirty rupees he maintained himself, his two brothers, five cousins and one servant, besides entertaining several guests. He kept no professional cook, all the in-