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( ቆፃ ) worthy instrument for educational purposes. At present, I consider the proposal premature, 鸭 , ', (b) I am inclined to regard this suggestion as less open to objection, and it presents at least one advantage as likely to arise, the realization of which would be of importance in its bearing on the former suggestion. The habit of translating from the Oriental classics into their own vernaculars, and vice versa, gives promise of cultivating the literary taste of students and raising their standard of composition in their own languages. This would pave the way for serious literary efforts in those languages. On the otherhand, from an educational point of view, translation into English or any other Western language is a more valuable exercise than translation into the vernaculars, on account of the greater dissimilarity in modes of thought and forms of expression, and the consequent difficulty which demands a greater effort from the student to overcome it. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, N. L. HALLENARD Principal, Revenshaw College. 29 from ВАвu НАкicнARAN RAy, Head Master, Midnapur High School. TO THE SECRETARY, SAHITYA PARrsHAD. Dated, Midnapur College, the 22nd January, 1895. SER, In reference to the letter dated the 5th instant addressed to me by some of the members of the Academy inviting my opinion as to the two questions raised therein, regarding certain educational reforms, I have the honour to: state as follows :- ... It does not admit of any doubt that national progress depends in a great measure on the development of a national literature. Every welldirected effort in furtherence of it should therefore be welcomed. But too much care cannot be taken in introducing extensive measures of reform, specially such as involve sudden and radical changes in the established order of things. For, unless the circumstances be favourable and the time ripe for their reeeption," the introduction is too often apt to produce more evit'than tood and provoke powerful reactions. Now, the change, contemplated by