in memory of her deceased husband, the late Babu Abinas Chandra Mitra, BL., Superintendent, Financial Department, Government of India, on the following conditions: (i) That the medal be awarded annually to that successful candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Arts who obtains the highest number of marks for Original Composition at the Examination for Honours in English. (ii) That the medal bear the words "Abinas Chandra Medal" on one side and the University Arms on the other. (iii) That the medal be presented at the annual Convocation for conferring degrees. (iv) That the names of the Medallists be published in the University Calendar. (v) That the medal be awarded for the first time on the result of the B.A. Examination of 1902, if possible. The offer was thankfully accepted by the Syndicate at their meeting held on the 12th March, 1902. DR. RAKHALDAS GHOSH'S PRIZE. Dr. Rakhaldas Ghosh made over to the University a 4 per cent. Port Trust Debenture of the value of Rs. 500 for the purpose of creating an endowment from the interest thereof for the annual award of a Prize of Medical Books, on the following conditions: 1. That an annual prize of Medical books be awarded publicly to the successful student who secures the highest marks in Materia Medica in the First M.B. or First L.M.S. Examinations. 2. That the Prize be called "Dr. Rakhaldas Ghosh's Prize." 3. That the names of the Prizemen be published in the University Calendar. The offer was thankfully accepted by the Syndicate at their meeting held on the 12th July, 1902. JAGATCHANDRA DASGUPTA CORONATION Medal. Babu Jagatchandra Dasgupta, L.M.S., Assistant Surgeon, Beer Hospital, Nepal, made over to the University the sum of Rupees 425, on the following conditions: 1. That an annual silver medal be instituted bearing the words " Emperor Edward VII Coronation Medal in Midwifery awarded by Jagatchandra, Dasgupta, L.M.S.," on the side, and the "University of Calcutta" on the other. 2. That the medal be presented at the University Convocation for conferring degrees to that student who stands highest in Midwifery in the M.B. Examination; and in case there be no successful student at the M.B. Examination, the medal be awarded to that successful L.M.S. candidate who stands first in Midwifery. 3. The names of the medallists be printed in the University Calendar. The offer was thankfully accepted by the Syndicate at their meeting held on the 30th August, 1902. 1904 Maitra, Jatindranath MEDALLISTS. Medical College GANGAMANI MEDAL. Babu Amritalal Mukerjee, Sub-Divisional Officer, Baraset, made over to the University 3 per cent. Government Promissory Note for Rs. 500 for the purpose of creating an endowment for the annual award of a silver medal in memory of his mother Sreemati Gangamani Debi, who died on the 3rd October, 1902, on the following conditions: on 1. That an annual silver medal be instituted bearing the words “Gangamani Debi Medal, Behala, awarded to... year................................... one side, and the University Arms on the other. 2. That the Medal be presented publicly every year at the annual convocation for conferring degrees to the student who obtains the highest number of marks in Sanskrit in the B.A. Examination from the Presidency and the Sanskrit College, provided he gets no other medal in the same subject, in which case the medal is to be awarded to the next best student. 3. That the names of the medallists be printed in the University Calendar and also in the Gazette. The offer was thankfully accepted by the Syndicate at their meeting held on the 21st November, 1903. R. Mittra, Esq., Bar.-at-Law, made over to the University Government Securities for Rs 3,000 for the purpose of creating an endowment on the following conditions : 1. A Gold Medal, to be called the "Beereshur Mitter Medal," will be annually awarded by the Syndicate, at their monthly meeting in December, to the author of the best Essay in English on some subject (as hereinafter provided for) relating to Indian Economics. 2. The Medal shall bear the University Arms on one side, and the words "Beereshur Mitter Medal awarded to..............." on the other, and shall be presented publicly at the Annual Convocation of the Senate for conferring Degrees. 3. The subject for the Essay for each year shall be specified by the Syndicate, and announced by the Registrar in the official Gazette and in such newspapers as the Syndicate shall think proper, at least one year before the award of the Medal. 4. The competition for the Medal shall be limited to candidates who have, at any time, been admitted to a Degree in this University. 5. Each candidate for the Medal shall be required to send his Essay to the Registrar in a sealed cover under a distinguishing motto. The name of the candidate must also be forwarded at the same time in a sealed cover bearing the motto oatside. 6. The Essays in competition for the Medal must reach the Registrar not later than the 1st of October next preceding the award. 7. An Honorary Examiner shall be appointed by the Syndicate, who shall adjudicate upon the merits of the work submitted by the candidates. 8. The Medal shall not be awarded to the author of any Essay unless such Essay furnishes evidence of research or special investigation, or embodies useful suggestions relating to the subject. 9. The successful candidate shall be required to publish his Essay. 10. The names of the Medallists shall be published in the Gazette, as also in the University Calendar. 11. If, any year, no candidate evinces sufficient merit to entitle him to the Medal, the income of the year shall be added to the Fund, and invested accordingly. 12. The first "Beereshur Mitter Medal" shall be awarded in December, 1904, and Essays for the Medal must reach the Registrar not later than the 1st of October, 1904. The offer was thankfully accepted by the Syndicate at their Meeting held on the 29th August, 1903. MEDALLIST. 1905 Ray, Satischandra. WOOMESH CHANDRA MUKERJEE SILVER MEDAL. Babu Satish Chandra Mukerji, M.A., Professor, L.M.S. College, Bhowanipur, made over to the University 3 per cent. Government Security for Rs. 500 on the following conditions:— (i) That a silver medal be annually awarded to the successful female candidate who obtains the highest marks at the First Examination in Arts. (ii) That the names of the Medallists be published in the Gazette and in the University Calendar. (iii) That the Medal be called the "Woomesh Chandra Mukerjee Medal " in memory of his father. Babu Preonath Mallik presented two Government Promissory notes for Rs. 2,500 for the annual award of a medal on the following conditions:1. That a gold medal be annually awarded to the successful candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Arts who obtains the highest marks in Mathematics. 2. That the Medal be called "the Bankim Behary Sen Medal in memo ry of the donor's grandson, Babu Bankim Behary Sen, who was an undergraduate of the Calcutta University and who was cut off in the prime of life while a student of the Presidency College. 3. That the Medal shall bear the words "Bankim Behary Sen Medal awarded to on one side, and the University arms on the other. 4. That the Medal be presented publicly every year at the annual Convocation for conferring degrees. 5. That the names of the medallists be printed in the Gazette and the University Calendar. The offer was thankfully accepted by the Syndicate. MEDALLIST. 1905 Basu, Krishnabihari ... Presidency College. DUKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. In August, 1904, the Honorary Secretary to the Duke Memorial Fund made over to the University the sum of Rs. 4,003-12 for the purpose of creating an Endowment for the award of a Scholarship on the following condi tions:(i) That a Scholarship of Rs. 5 per month, tenable for two years, be awarded to the student who, being a bonâ fide resident of Howrah and having successfully passed the Entrance Examination with the highest marks in Mathematics from any School in the District of Howrah, joins the Mechanical Apprentice Department of the Civil Engineering College, Sibpur. (ii) That the Scholarship be called the "Duke Scholarship " to perpetuate the Memory of Mr. F. W. Duke, 1.C.S., lately Magistrate of Howrah. (iii) That the names of the scholars be published in the University Calendar. PREONATH DUTT LEGACY. In August 1904 the Solicitor to the Government of India forwarded a cheque on the Bank of Bengal for Rs. 13,017-10-1, being the one-fourth share of the residuary estate of the late Babu Preonath Dutt bequeathed by him to the University. The Senate at their Meeting held on the 17th February, 1906, adopted the following scheme submitted by the Committee appointed by them at their Meeting of 15th April 1905: There shall be two scholarships, one for a successful female candidate at the Intermediate Examination in Arts or Science, and another at the Matriculation Examination, the amount being Rs. 10 for the former and Rs. 8 for the latter. The scholarships shall be tenable for two years on the condition that the scholar prosecutes a course of study for the next higher Examination. The Scholarship should be awarded to the best among the successful candidates who does not get a Government scholarship, who is a native of Bengal and whose circumstances are such as render help desirable. The last fact shall be certified by two Members of the Senate. The Syndicate shall have power to alter the amounts of the scholars hips according to the funds which are available. RAI RADHIKAPRASANNA MUKERJEE, BAHADUR, C.I.E., GOLD MEDAL AND PRIZE. In September, 1904, the Honorary Secretary to the Rai Radhikaprasanna Mukerjee, Bahadur, C.I.E., Memorial Fund, offered to make over to the University 3 per cent. Government Promissory notes of the nominal value of Rs. 1,402, for the annual award of a gold medal and a prize from the interest thereof on the following conditions:- 1. That the medal be called the “Rai Bahadur Radhikaprasanna Mukerjee, C.I.E., gold medal." 2. That the medal be awarded annually to the candidate from any School in the Presidency Division outside Calcutta who passes the Entrance Exami. nation and gains the highest number of marks in English. 3. That the value of the medal be Rs. 40, and that it be awarded for the first time on the result of the Examination to be held in 1906. 4. That a list of the winners of the medal be published in the University Calendar for successive years in the usual way. 5. That a prize in books, up to the value of Rs. 9, be annually awarded to the student gaining the highest marks in Sanitary Science at the First Arts Examination from the year 1906. The offer was thankfully accepted by the Syndicate. INGLIS MEMORIAL MEDAL AND PRIZE. In November 4th, 1905, the President of the Inglis Memorial Fund Com. mittee made over to the University Government Promissory notes for Rs. 1,500, for the purpose of creating an endowment to perpetuate the memory of Mr. Thomas Inglis, late Commissioner of the Burdwan Division, on the following conditions :— 1. That out of the interest of the amount a silver medal and a prize of books be annually awarded. 2. That the medal be called the "Thomas Inglis Medal" and the prize "Mrs. Inglis Prize." 3. That the value of the medal be fixed at Rs. 25, and that it be awarded to the Indian Candidate from any School in the Burdwan Division who passes the Entrance Examination and gains the highest number of marks in English. 4. That the value of the prize be fixed at Rs 27-8, and that it be awarded to the best Indian lady student who passes the Entrance Examination and gains the highest number of marks in English. 5. That the list of winners of the medal and the prize be published in the University Calendar for successive years. The offer was thankfully accepted by the Syndicate. GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS TENABLE IN ENGLAND BY NATIVES OF INDIA.* 1. Six Scholarships, the cost of which is defrayed by the Government of India, are established, tenable in England by persons who are natives of India within the meaning of Section 6 of the Statute, 33 Vic., Cap. 3. The Scholarships are placed at the disposal of the Universities of Calcutta, Bombay, These Scholarships were instituted by Home Department Resolutions 1 No. dated the 12th February, 1886, No. dated the 23rd August, 45-57' 1886, and No. 9 269-81' dated the 30th January, 1885. See Minutes, 1885-86, 38-49' p. 210; 1886-87, p. 119; and 1887-88, p. 316. |