should first of all disseminate physical or external knowledge. Now there is none to teach that; we ourselves cannot teach it. We must needs get it from other countries. The English are profound masters of physical knowledge, and they are apt teachers too. Let us then make them kings. English education will give our men a knowledge of physical science, and this will enable them to grapple with the problems of their inner nature. Thus the chief obstacles to the dissemination of Arya faith will be removed, and true religion will sparkle into life, spontaneously and of its own accord. The British Government shall remain indestructible so long as the Hindus do not once more become great in knowledge, virtue and power. Hence, O Wise man, refrain from fighting and follow me.” This passage embodies the most recent and the most enlightened views of the educated Hindus, and happening as it does in a novel powerfully conceived and wisely executed, it will influence the whole race for good. The author’s dictum we heartily accept, as it is one which already forms the creed of English education. We may state it in this form: India is Bound to accept the scientific method of the west and apply it to the elucidation of all truth. This idea, beautifully expressed, forms a silver thread as it were, and runs through the tissue of the whole work.
Liberal.
8th April, 1882.
