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 now printed. He next directed his efforts to better the economic condition. It had been a free institution; but he was soon authorised to charge tuition fee from all but the poor. Prolonged and exhausting mental labour produced brain complaint which afflicted him for years to come.

In April 1851 appeared his Shishushiksa Part IV (subsequently called Bodhodaya) compiled from Chambers's "Rudiments of Knowledge" for the use of the girls of Bethune School. He published his famous elementary Sanskrit Grammar known as Upakramanika in November. This proved a great boon to all beginners. Along with the above was also printed Rijupatha Part I, a selection of easy prose and poetry pieces from Sanskrit works. His Kathamala, containing some fables in imitation of those of Aesop, at once attained great popularity. Next year appeared Rijupatha Part II, a Sanskrit prose and poetry selection. Rijupatha Part III and Vyakarana Kaumudi Parts I and II came out in 1853 and