with any degree of certainty. I seconded the first resolution, of which I have a copy, it was this"That the Report be received, and with a view to demonstrate the practicability of native female education in India, and to encourage to more general exertion in attempting it, that it be printed under the direction of the Committee." Neither were the operations and success of this little society unknown to the members of the establishment, as the last resolution was moved by the much esteemed Rev. Mr. (now Archdeacon) Corrie. I shall offer no apology for here inserting an extract from the Report-"The school-room, which was building when the first anniversary meeting was holden, has been finished and subsequently enlarged; the mistress then procured has ever since fulfilled the duties of her office, with the exception of a few weeks, when severe illness prevented; and a pretty numerous school has been collected." "The number of scholars rapidly increased, till at the present time they amount to thirty-two, some of whom are grown-up women ; several are able to read any easy book given them, and who it is hoped will be able, in the course of the following year, to take charge of separate schools. Indeed, Doya, one of the more advanced girls, has for the last few weeks, during the illness of the mistress, entirely conducted the school, and much to the satisfaction of the Committee. A list of the names, ages, castes, &c. of the girls attending this school has lately been taken, and

will serve as a specimen of the other schools more recently established; of thirty scholars, no less than eleven are called after one goddess, the wife of Shivu, and nine more after another, the wife of Vishnoo. Among the former are names which, when translated, mean, The producer of fear, The beloved of Shivu, The omnipresent, The filler with food, The wife of the naked one, &c.; and among the latter, The destroyer of the world, The gold of Ram, The gem of Gokool, The spotless one, The beloved of Vishnoo, &c. While these names, from their novelty to an English ear, may excite a smile, they will also, when they are properly considered in connection with the idolatrous feelings which prompted the parents of the children to adopt them, and which they serve to cherish in the minds of the children themselves, excite a sigh of regret from the Christian. What kind of conduct ought we to expect from these poor children, named by their parents after imaginary goddesses, whose adultery, cruelty, and gratification of other passions, as detailed by their own sacred writings, were so abominable?

"The ages of the scholars greatly vary, one being as old as thirty, and several only five.

"As to caste, it is pleasing to observe that there is a just proportion of all. There are two Brahmuns, four Kayusthus, and seven Voishnubus, which are considered highest in rank—while there are four Bagdees, and four Chundals, which are reckoned the lowest. The others are of the inter

mediate classes.

Your Committee cannot but

rejoice, that in this institution the injurious distinction of caste is so little felt; and that all in common are receiving that education, the blessings of which they may communicate to their respective connections.

"The Committee regret to state, that through their husbands removing to a distance from Calcutta, two young women, who promised well, have been obliged to leave the school. One now re

sides at Sulkeah, and the other at Burahunugur, where, it is almost unnecessary to state, there are yet no schools they can attend, did their anxiety to receive instruction continue. There has been occasionally considerable difficulty in retaining others, it being urged by their friends as a serious objection to their attendance, that should they continue to make the same progress in learning that they had hitherto done, they would soon know as much as their husbands, and it was feared would become untractable, disobedient, and vicious. In all cases hitherto, however, a little conversation on the subject has removed these apprehensions, and led the objectors to allow their female relations to remain. These objections no doubt still operate very strongly on the minds of the majority of the natives; indeed, so immersed in ignorance are the minds of the lower and middle classes, and such fearful apprehensions do they entertain of what will be for their own lasting benefit, that we must expect to be occasionally retarded in our efforts to

benefit them. But the domestic peace, and reciprocal affection which are exhibited in European families, and which flow in a great degree as the result of female education, when contrasted with the want of these blessings, so discernible in native families, must surely by degrees remove fears so groundless.

"The difficulty of finding native females properly qualified to instruct others has still continued to retard the progress of your Committee. Committee. In two instances, however, they are thankful to state, it has been overcome. Raymunee, a young woman aged 15, having been found, who can read pretty well, and has been used to keeping the accounts of a shop, she was engaged as a teacher; and with her mother, a widow woman, has been placed over the second school of the Society, (situated near the former,) where there are now twenty scholars. Last month a small school-house was erected for them they are constant in their attendance, and seem very desirous of instruction.

"Your Committee have the pleasure also of reporting the establishment of a third school in this neighbourhood, (Intalee.) In this there are twentyfour scholars, three of whom are grown-up women. A school-house is now procured for their accommodation. They are taught by a native woman, whose attainments qualify her for the duties of her office. We also hope that her character is better than is usually possessed by native females of the lower classes. She has a daughter aged 19, who

is also clever, and who greatly assists her mother in the instruction of their pupils. This school, therefore, is in a very promising state; and it is confidently hoped, that in the course of the ensuing year some other schools will be collected in and near this neighbourhood.

"The number of pupils now receiving instruction at the Society's expense has increased, since the last anniversary, from twenty-one to seventynine; besides which there are several under schoolmasters, who pay for their own instruction. Seventysix of the Society's scholars are under the charge of female teachers; and three only, two in SyamBazar, and one in Jaun-Bazar, are under schoolmasters. About forty of these have very recently been received into school, and are therefore only beginning to learn to read and write. Most of them, however, know the alphabet, and a number of others can read easy words. Each of the schools is placed under the particular care of a member of the Committee, and is visited by her if possible once or twice every week; and to express the grateful sense entertained by the Committee of the kindness of their coadjutors, and to distinguish the schools more readily from each other, they have (with the exception of the school first formed, which is called after the Society, the "Juvenile School,") been named after the places in which the benevolent ladies reside, who, the Committee perceive by recent accounts, have contributed to their support. The second school is