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FOUNDATION, BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE MOST NOBLE
RICHARD, MARQUIS WELLESLEY, K. P. ON THE 4TH MAY, 1800
RICHARD, MARQUIS WELLESLEY, K. P. ON THE 4TH MAY, 1800
"Of distributing the honors and rewards, which are annually assigned to talents, application and conduct in this place, I have felt no diffidence, and I shall feel none in performing the remaining duties of the day, by observing on the progressive success of this institution, both in its immediate and peculiar functions for the instruction of youth and in its more general tendency to promote the improvement and extension of Oriental literature" (1808 Report)
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AN ACCOUNT OF THE SIXTH PUBLIC DISPUTATIONS
IN THE ORIENTAL LANGUAGES, Held on the 21 March, 1807 FIRST.-HINDOOSTANEE DISPUTATION. Position.-" In the study of an Asiatic Language the primary object should be, not the acquiring of words only, but a thorough knowledge of its peculiarities in construction, idiom, and usage.” Respondent, ............Mr. Glyn. First Opponent, .........Mr. Brown. Second Opponent, ....... Mr. Helhed. Moderator,.............Captain James Mouat. SECOND.-PERSIAN. DISPUTATION. Position.-" The study of Logic is useful towards the investigation of truth.” Respondeni, ............Mr. Brown. First Opponent, .........Mr. Glyn. Second Opponent,.... ....Mr. Clark. Moderator,.............M. Lumsden, Esq. THIRD.-BENGALEE. DISPUTATION. Position." A knowledge of the Bengalee Language is of great importance for the transaction of public business in Bengal.” Respondent,............ Mr. Ellis. First Opponent,.........Mr. Tytler. Second Opponent,........ Mr. Dick. Moderator, ............Mr. W. Carey. The Visitor was pleased to confer a Degree of Honor on this occasion, were Robert Brown, Robert Thomas John Glyn, William Fairlie Clark, George James Romney, and Henry Ellis. Students now leaving College: Robert Brown, Robert Thomas John Glyn, William Fairlie Clark, George James Romney, and Henry Ellis. Prizes and Honorary Rewards were presented at the same time to the following Junior Students remaining in College: Alexander Fraser Tytler, Edward Richard Barwell, Alexander John Colvin, and Thomas Sisson. Among the Students whose industry and proficiency in the acquirement of the Oriental Languages have been particularly distinguished, I deem it an act of justice to name the following gentlemen: Mr. Robert Brown, Mr. Robert Thomas John Glyn, and Mr. Henry Ellis. Although these gentlemen have not been attached to the College one year and a half, Mr. Brown has attained the first rank in the Persian, and the third in the Hindoostanee classes ; and Mr. Glyn, the first in the Hindoostanee, and the second in the Persian classes; and have received Degrees of Honor in both those languages. Mr. Ellis has attained the second rank among the Students of the Language of Bengal, and has received a Degree of Honor in that language. A REPORT OF THE SEVENTH ANNUAL EXAMINATION.
HOLDEN IN JANUARY, 1807.
ENGLISH COMPOSITION.
ESSAY OF SECOND TERM OF 1806. Subject.-“ On the tendency of the Laws and Regulations in force for Bengal and its Dependencies to promote the security and happiness of the people and the prosperity of the country.” Ellis, ...................a Medal, & 1000 Students leaving College classed in the order of relative general proficiency. 1. R. Brown,-First in Persian.-Third in Hindoostanee. First in Persian Writing. First in Nagree Writing. 2. R.T.J. Glyn,-First in Hindoostanee.--Second in Persian, 3. W. F. Clark, Second in Hindoostanee.-Third in Persian. 4. G. J. Romney,-First in Bengalee.--Fourth in Hindoostanee.-Fourth in Persian.- Second in Persian Writing. 5. H. Ellis,-Second in Bengalee.-Eighth in Persian.-Eighth in Hindoostanee. 6. W. C. Smyth, -Sixth in Hindoostanee.-Seventh in Persian. First in Laws and Regulations. 7. W. Wright,-Sixth in Persian.-Ninth in Hindoostanee. Second in Laws and Regulations. 8. J. Halhed,- Seventh in Hindoostanee.-Seventh in Benge. lee.-Twelfth in Persian. 9. E. Maxwell,-Sixth in Bengalee.-Tenth in Hindoostaneo. 10. J. Ewing.-Ninth in Persian. 11. R. B. Gardiner,--Fourteenth in Hindoostanee.-Eleventh in Bengalee. 12. W. C. Ward,-Ninth in Bengalee,Fifteenth in Hindoostanee 13. H. W. Money,—Tenth in Bengalee, 14. J. T. Roberdeau,-Fifteenth in Persian.-Eighteenth in Hindoostanee. 15. H. Oakeley, Thirteenth in Bengalee, and last Class of Hindoostanee. 16. Murray,- Thirteenth in Hindoostanee at a former Examination. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARCH 2d, 1807. Degrees of Honor were conferred this day, on the following Students : Robert Brown,............. Persian and Hindoostanee. Robert Thomas John Glyn,... Hindoostanee and Persian. William Fairlie Clark, .......Hindoostanee and Persian. George James Romney, ...... Bengalee, and Henry Ellis, ............... Bengalee. By Order of the Council of the College, W. HUNTER, Secretary THE SEVENTH PUBLIC DISPUTATION IN THE ORIENTAL LANGUAGES Held on the 27th February, 1808
FIRST.-HINDOOSTANEE.DISPUTATION. Position.--" In the acquirement of knowledge, genius cannot avail without application." Respondent, ............. Mr. E. R. Barwell. First Opponent, .......... Mr. Alexander. Second Opponent,......... Mr. Sisson. Moderator, ..............Dr. John Leyden. SECOND.-PERSIAN DISPUTATION. Position." The Persian Language merits attention, not only on account of its utility, but also from the beauties of the compositions in that language. Respondent,............ Mr. Lindsay. First Opponent, .........Mr. Alexander. Second Opponent, ....... Mr. Colvin. Moderator, .............M. Lumsden, Esq. THIRD.-BENGALEE, DISPUTATION. Position.-"The Natives of Bengal are happier under the British than they were under any former Government.” Respondent, ............Mr. Tytler. Opponent, ..............Mr. Dick. Moderator, .......... The Rev. W. Carey. FOURTH.-ARABIC. Declamation, ...........Mr. Colvin. “On the utility of learning, and the advantages resulting from the institution of literary seminaries." FIRST.-MUHRATTA. Declamation, ............Mr. Sotheby. "On the utility of the study of the Muhratta language.” The Students on whom the Right Honorable Visitor was pleased to confer a Degree of Honor on this occasion, and the Languages for their high proficiency in which the Degree of Honor were respectively conferred, are as follow: Alexander Fraser Tytler,. Persian, Hindoostanee & Bengalee Alexander John Colvin... Persian and Hindoostanee. William Lindsay,........ Persian and Hindoostanee. Robert Alexander, ....... Persian and Hindoostanee. Thomas Sisson,.......... Persian and Ilindoostanee. James Munro Macnabb,... Persian and Hindoostanee. Edward Richard Barwell,. Hindoostanee. The Honorary Prizes and Medals, adjudged at the late Public Examination, were distributed by the President of the College Council, in presence of the Visitor, to the following Students: Alexander Fraser Tytler,-As per annexed Report. Alexander John Colvin,-Ditto. William Lindsay,- Ditto, and Medal as Third in Persian Writing in 1807. Robert Alexander,– Ditto, and Medal of Merit adjudged in the 2d Term for proficiency in Hindoostanee. Thomas Sisson,- As per annexed Report, James Munro Macnabb,-Medals of Merit for proficiency in Hindoostanee in the 2d and 3d Terms. Edward Richard Barwell,- As per annexed Report W. A. Chalmer,-A Medal of Merit adjudged in the 3d Term, for proficiency in Hindoostanee; and another at the late Examination for proficiency in Persian. George Ellice,-As per annexed Report. William Fleming Dick,-Ditto. Seignelay Thomas Cuthbert,- Ditto. George Sotheby,- As per annexed Report. Also a Medal of Merit adjudged in the 3d Term, for proficiency in Hindoostanee, and another at the late Examination for proficiency in Persian. Charles George Blagrave,- As per annexed Report. Robert Chamberlain,-- Ditto. William Forrester,--Ditto. Charles Tucker,-A Medal, as Second in Nagree Writing in 1807. I have had the satisfaction to confer Degrees of Honour and other marks of approbation and distinction on the gentlemen whom I am about to name. Mr. Tytler, Mr. Colvin, Mr. Lindsay, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Sisson, Mr. Macnabb, and Mr. Barwell. Mr. Tytler stands in the highest class of line Hindoostanee and Persian, and his name is at the head of those who have studied the vernacular language of Bengal. A REPORT OF THE EIGHTH ANNUAL EXAMINATION,
HOLDEN IN JANUARY, 1808.
ENGLISH COMPOSITION.
ESSAY OF THIRD TERM OF 1807. Subject." On the advantages to be derived from a systematic knowledge of the Laws and Regulations enacted for the Civil Government of the British possessions in India.” Cuthbert, ............a Medal. Students leaving College, classed in the order of relative general proficiency 1. A. F. Tytler,--First in Bengaleo.- First Class in Persia · an.-First Class in Hindoostanee.-Second in Muhratta. 2. A. J. Colvin, First Class in Persian.- First Class in Hin. doostanee.- First in Arabic. 3. W. Lindsay,- First in Persian.-First Class in Hindoostanee-Second in Arabic. 4. R. Alexander,- Second in Persian.-Second in Hindoostanee. 5. T. Sisson,– First Class in Persian.-First Class in Hindoostanee. 6. J. M. Macnabb,-First Class in Persian.-First Class in Hindoostanee. 7. E. R. Barwell,- First in Hindoostanee.-Second Class in Bengalee. 8. E. Baggen-Second Class in Persian.-Second Class in Hindoostanee. - Second Class in Bengalee. 9. W. A. Chalmer,- Second Class in Persian.- Second Class in Hindoostanee.-Third in Arabic. 10. F. Mason,- Second Class in Persian.--Second Class in Bengalee. 11. W. Braddon, Second Class in Persian.-Second Class in Hindoostanee. 12. G. Ellice,-Second Class ja Hindoostanee. - Second Class in Bengalee. 13. G. Warde,- Second Class in Persian.-Second Class in Hindoostanee. 14. W. F. Dick,-Second in Bengalee.-Third Class in Persian 15. S. T. Cuthbert,-Third Class in Persian.--Third Class in Hindoostanee.-A Medal for English Composition. 16. W. Lambert,--Third Class in Persian.-Third Class in Hindoostanee. 17. T. Inglis,-Third Class in Persian.-Third Class in Hindoostanee. 18. W. Thomas,-Third Class in Persian.—Third Class in Hindoostanee. N.B.--Mr. Tod was also reported as qualified; by his knowledge of two languages, to enter upon the public service; but has been permitted, at his own request, to continue another year in the College. By Order of the Council of the College, W. HUNTER, Secretary AN ACCOUNT OF THE EIGHTH PUBLIC DISPUTATIONS
IN THE ORIENTAL LANGUAGES, Held on the 18th February, 1809 FIRST.- PERSIAN DISPUTATION. Position. "For the acquirement of a critical knowledge in the Persian Language, the study of Rhetoric is required as well as that of Grammar.” Respondent,..........Mr. G. Sotheby. First Opponent,.... ...Mr. W. Forrester. Second Opponent, .....Mr. G. Tod. Moderator, ..........M. Lumsden, Esq. SECOND-HINDOOSTANEE DISPUTATION. Position. -".The diversity of climate, not any “ difference in the original constitution of the human understanding, is the cause of a dissimilarity “ between the productions of European and Oriental genius." Respondent, ..........Mr. H. Sargent. First Opponent, .......Mr. J. Furneaux. Second Opponent, ..... Mr. R. H. Tulloh. Moderator, ..........Capt. J. W. Taylor. THIRD.-BENGALEE DISPUTATION. Position.--“ An accurate knowledge of the manners and genius of the Hindoos is to be acquired an attentive examination of their written compositions.” Respondent, .........Mr. H. Sargent. First Opponent, ......Mr. W. Forrester. Second Opponent, .....Mr. J. Furneaux. Moderator, .......... The Rev. W. Carey. FOURTH.-ARABIC DISPUTATION. Position." The Arabic language stands more in need of the aids to be derived from the art of printing than any other Oriental tongue.” Respondent,..........Mr. G. Sotheby. First Opponent, .......Mr. F. Magniac. Second Opponent,......Mr. G. Tod. Moderator, ...........M. Lumsden, Esq. FIFTH.-MUHRATTA. Declamation,...........Mr. H. Sargent. "That great utility is to be derived from the study of the Muhratta language." The Students on whom the Right Honorable the Visitor was pleased to confer a Degree of Honor on this occasion, and the Languages for their high proficiency in which the Degrees of Honor were respectively conferred, are as follow: George Sotheby,...... Persian, Arabic and Hindoostanee. James Førneaux, ...... Persian and Hindoostanee. Henry Sargent, ....... Hindoostanee and Bengalee. William Forrester,..... Persian and Hindoostanee. George Tod, ..........Persian and Hindoostanee. Robert Henry Tulloh,. . Persian and Hindoostanee. The Honorary Prizes and Medals, adjudged at the late Public Examination, were distributed by the President of the College Council, to the following Students: George Sotheby,--As per annexed Report, and a Medal of Merit, adjudged in the 2d Term of 1808, for proficiency in Arabic. William Forrester,--As per annexed Report. Henry Sargent,-Ditto, and two Medals of Merit adjudged in the 2d Term of 1808, for proficiency in Hindoostanee and Bengalee. George Tod,-As per annexed Report. Robert Henry Tulloh, Ditto ditto, and a Medal of Merit ad. judged in the 3d Term of 1808, for proficiency in Persian. Charles George Blagrave,-As per annexed Report. Charles James Davidson,- Ditto. James William Grant,- Ditto. James Furneaux,- Ditto. Fry Magniac,- Ditto. Henry Mortlock,- Ditto. Holt McKenzie,- Ditto. William McIntosh,- A Medal of Merit, adjudged in the 3d Term of 1808, for proficiency in Hindoostanee. Mr. Tulloh, who was separately examined, but eleven have attained the second. Mr. Sargent has distinguished himself in the Bengalee language. ...the second class which was composed of four, Messrs. Forrester, Monckton, and Tulloh have, without doubt, attained a higher scale of proficiency than any of the Students who occupied the same nominal class the year before ; and Mr. Furneaux who stands fourth of the second class, possesses the exclusive credit of having acquired proficiency in the Bengalee, in addition to that which he has attained in three other languages. Mr. Magniac brought indeed his knowledge of this learned language from Oxford, where his studies were directed by the celebrated Orientalist of that University, Professor White Mr. Lumsden's valuable services are discerned in the growing proficiency of the College of Fort William, in every branch of study committed to his charge..... I have had the satisfaction of presenting Degrees of Honor, and other Badges of merit to the following gentlemen. 1 Mr. Sotheby, .2 Mr. Furneaux, 3 Mr. Sargent, 4 Mr. Forrester, 5 Mr. Tod, 6 Mr. Tulloh. Mr. Sotheby, whose name stands at the head of the College roll, was admitted in September, 1807, one year and four months prior to the late examination. Mr. Sargent was admitted to College in November, 1806 A REPORT OF THE NINTH ANNUAL EXAMINATION,
HOLDEN IN JANUARY, 1809.
Medals of Merit are awarded to Messrs.
Mackenzie, Magniac, and Mortlock, for their proficiency in the Hindoostanee Language, and to Messrs. Tod and Furneaux, for their proficiency in the Arabic. Students leaving College, classed in the order of relative general proficiency. 1. G. Sotheby,-First in Arabic.— First in Persian.-Second in Hindoostanee.-Proficient in Muhratta. 2. J. Furneaux,– First Class in Persian.- First Class in Hindoostanee.- Second Class in Bengalee.--Fourth in Arabic. 3. H. Sargent,-First in Hindoostanee.-First in Bengalee.-Proficient in Muhratta. 4. W. Forrester,-Second in Persian .- Second in Bengalee.--First Class in Hindoostanee. 5. G. Tod, Third in Arabic.---Third in Persian.---Third in Hindoostanee. 6. R. H. Tulloh,- First Class in Persian.- First Class in Hindoostanee,-Second Class in Bengalee. 7. M. Moore,-Second Class in Persian.-Second Class in Hindoostanee. 8. R. Chamberlain,- Second Class in Hindoostanee.-Second Class in Persian. 9. R. Lyon.-Second Class in Persian.-Second Class in Hindoostanee. 10. R. Barlow,-Second Class in Persian.-Second Class in Hindoostanee. 11. N. McLeod,- Second Class in Persian.-Second Class in Hindoostanee. 12. F. B. S. Wilder,- Second Class in Hindoostanee. Second Class in Persian. 13. R. Morrieson,-Second Class in Hindoostanee.-Third Class in Persian. 14. T. Brown,-Second Class in Hindoostanee.—Third Class in Persian. 15. T. C. Robertson,- Second Class in Hindoostanee.—Third Class in Persian. 16. C. Tucker,-Second Class in Hindoostanee.-Third Class in Bengalee. 17. W. J. Harding,Second Class in Hindoostanee.-Third Class in Bengalee. 18. C. Monckton,- Second Class in Bengalee. 19. J. E. Pond,—Third Class in Bengalee. By Order of the Council of the College, W. HUNTER, Secretary, COLLEGE OF Fort William, 28th January, 1809. An ACCOUNT OF THE NINTH DISPUTATION IN THE ORIENTAL LANGUAGES
Held on the 15th September, 1810; with the Discourse delivered on that occasion, by the Right Honorable Lord Minto, as Visitor of the College. FIRST.-HINDOOSTANEE DISPUTATION. Position. "The interests of general knowledge would be promoted by encouraging men of education and learning in Europe and India, to study the Works of Science and Literature, which both countries have produced.” Respondent,............R. M. Bird. First Opponent, ......... A. Trotter. Second Opponent, ........A. C. Molony. Moderator, .............Capt. J. W. Taylor: SECOND.-BENGALEE DISPUTATION. Position.-" The system of Government established in Bengal, is calculated to secure the property and promote the welfare of the Native inhabitants." Respondent, ............G. Porcher. First Opponent,.........W. H. Belli. Second Opponent, ........R. M. Bird. Moderator, ............. The Rev. W. Carey: * Mr. Prinsep was appointed to hold the place of first opponent, but was prevented by illness. THIRD.--PERSIAN DISPUTATION. Position. " Independent of its utility, there is sufficient inducement to the study of the Persian Language, with a view to Asiatic Literature.” Respondent, ............H. T. Prinsep. First Opponent, .........R. M. Bird. Second Opponent,........C. A. Molony. Moderator, .............M. Lumsden, Esq. The Students on whom the Right Honorable the Visitor was pleased to confer a Degree of Honor on this occasion, and the Languages for their high proficiency in which the Degrees of Honor were respectively conferred, are as follow: 1. Holt Mackenzie,-Persian, Hindoostanee and Bengalee. 2. Henry Mortlock,-Persian and Ilindoostanee. 3. Fry Magniac,-Persian, Arabic and Hindoostanee. 4. Hans Sotheby,-Persian. 5. Robert Merttins Bird,-Persian, Hindoostanee and Bengalee. 6. Henry Thoby Prinsep,-Persian, Hindoostanee and Bengalee. 7. George Porcher,-Bengalee. 8. William Hallows Belli,-Bengalee. The Honorary Prizes and Medals, adjudged at the Annual and Quarterly Examinations, were also distributed by the Visitor to the following Students. 1. Holt Mackenzie,-a Medal, adjudged in the 3d Term of 1809, for proficiency in Persian, and one in the 4th Term of 1809, for proficiency in Bengalee. 2. Henry Mortlock,-a Medal, adjudged in the 1st Term of 1809, for proficiency in Persian. 3. Fry Magniac,-a Medal, adjudged in the 1st Term of 1809, for proficiency in Arabic. 4. Hans Sotheby-a Medal, adjudged in the 3d Term of 1809, for proficiency in Persian. 5. Robert Merttins Bird, -as per annexed Report, and three Medals, adjudged in the 3d Term of 1809, for proficiency in Persian, Hindoostanee and Bengalee. 6. Henry Thoby Prinsep, -as per annexed Report, and two Medals, adjudged in the 4th Term of 1809, for proficiency in Persian and Hindoostanee. 7. George Porcher, -as per annexed Report, of a Medal, adjudged in the 4th Term of 1809, for proficiency in Bengalee. 8. William Hallows Belli, -as per annexed Report, and a Medal, adjudged in the 3d Term of 1809, for proficiency in Bengalee. 9. Charles Arthur Molony,-as per annexed Report. 10. William McIntosh,-a Medal, adjudged in the 3d Term of 1809, for proficiency in Bengalee. 11. Gerard Wellesley,-a Medal, adjudged in the 3d Term of 1809, for proficiency in Persian. 12. George Thornton Bayley, as per annexed Report. 13. William Fane,-a Medal, adjudged in the 4th Term of 1809, for proficiency in Bengalee. 14. Charles George Blagrave, -as per annexed Report. 15. James William Grant, -as per annexed Report. 16. Martin Thomas Whish,-as per annexed Report. |
A REPORT OF THE TENTH ANNUAL EXAMINATION,
HOLDEN IN JUNE, 1810.
Medals of Merit are awarded to Messrs.
Molony and Porcher for proficiency in the Persian language, to Mr. Bird for proficiency in the Arabic language, to Messrs. Molony and Bayley for proficiency in Hindoostanee language & Messrs. Porcher, Belli, Bird and Prinsep, for proficiency in the Bengalee language. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIST OF STUDENTS WHO LEFT COLLEGE IN JANUARY, 1810 CLASSED IN THE ORDER OF RELATIVE GENERAL PROFICIENCY. 1. H. Mackenzie,-First in Bengalee.-Second in Persian. - Second in Hindoostanee.- Second in Arabic. 2. H. Mortlock.–First in Persian. --First in Hindoostanee 3. F. Magniac,-First in Arabic. - Third in Persian.--Third in Hindoostanee.-Second Class in Bengalee. 4. H. Sotheby, – Third in Arabic. - Fourth in Persian. Fourth in Hindoostanee.--Second Class in Bengalee. 5. W. M'Intosh,-Fifth in Hindoostanee.-Eleventh in Persian.- Was Second in Bengalee at the Examination is October, 1809. 6. R. Hunter.-Eighth in Persian. Tenth in Hindoostanee. -Fourth in Arabic. 7. G. Wellesley.--Seventh in Persian.-Eleventh in Hindoostanee. 8. A. C. Fraser.-Ninth in Persian.-Ninth in Hindoostanee. 9. C. J. Davidson.-Seventh in Hindoostanee, Sixth in Bengalee. 10 P. Innes.-Eighth in Hindoostanee.-Twelfth in Persian. List of Students leaving College, classed in the order of relative general proficiency. PROFICIENT IN THREE LANGUAGES 1. Bird,-First in Hindoostanee.--Second in Persian.---Third in Bengalee.—First in Arabic. 2. Prinsep,--First in Persian.-Second in Hindoostanee, Fourth in Bengalee. PROFICIENT IN TWO LANGUAGES, 3. Porcher, - First in Bengalee.-Fifth in Persian 4. Molony,--Third in Persian-Third in Hindoostanee.com 5.C. R. Barwell, Fourth in Persian. --Seventh in Hindoostanee. 6. A. Trotter,-Fourth in Hindoostanee. --Ninth in Persian, 7. Bayley,--Fifth in Hindoostanee.-- Fifth in Persian. 8. Harington,--Seventh in Persian.-Eighth in Hindoostanee, 9. Belli, --Second in Bengalee.--- Fifteenth in Hindoostanee, 10. Calvert, --Fifth in Bengalee. Eleventh in Hindoostanee. 11. Jennings,-Sixth in Hindoostanee.-Fourteenth in Persian, 12. Patton, -Sixth in Persian.-Sixteenth in Hindoostanee. 13. Fane,-Seventh in Bengalee.-Twelfth in Hindoostanee. 14. Blagrave,--Ninth in Hindoostanee.-Sixteenth in Persian, 15. Curtis, --Tenth in Persian.—Tenth in Hindoostanee. 16. Tytler,-Eleventh in Persian.--Fourteenth in Hindoostanee.--Second in Arabic. 17. Grant,-Twelfth in Persian. -Seventeenth in Hindoostanee. 18. Nisbet,- Thirteenth in Hindoostanee. — Fifteenth in Persian. By Order of the Council of the College, W. HUNTER, Secretary COLLEGE OF FORT WILLIAM, 22d September, 1810. ACCOUNT OF THE TENTH PUBLIC DISPUTATIONS IN THE
ORIENTAL LANGUAGES, Held on the 7th August, 1811; with the Discourse delivered on that occasion, by His Excellency Lieutenant-General George Hewett, Vice President and Acting Visitor of the College of Fort William. PERSIAN. Position. -" The difficulties of translation between the English and Persian languages, are far greater than between the former and any of the other languages of Europe." Respondent, ........ M. Ainslie. First Opponent, .... Yonge Second Opponent,... . J. Fendall. Moderator, ........ M. Lumsden, Esq. LL. D. HINDOOSTANEE. Position.-" The art of Printing affords the only means of perpetuating the history of Nations with truth and accuracy, and of transmitting to posterity the benefit of improvements in Science e and Literature." Respondent,. ... J. C. C. Sutherland. First Opponent, ..... G. W.Trail. Second Opponent,.... J. R. Hutchinson. Moderator, ........ Capt. J. W. Taylor. BENGALEE Position.-" The advancement of mankind in the arts, and comforts of civil life is principally to be attributed to the operations and influences of commerce and navigation" Respondent.......R. Lewin First Opponent, ..... T.J. Dashwood Second Opponent,.... A. Anderson Moderator, ........ The Rev. W. Carey Degrees of Honor were respectively conferred, are as follows: 1. Montague Ainslie,-Persian and Hindoostanee. 2. James Charles Colebrooke Sutherland, -Hindoostanee 3. George William Traill, Hindoostanee., 4. John Ross Hutchinson,-Hindoostanee. 5. Richard Lewin, Bengalee. 6. Thomas John Dashwood,-Bengalee. 7. Andrew Anderson,-Bengalee. The Honorary Prizes and Medals, adjudged at the Annual and Quarterly Examinations, were also distributed by the ACTING Visitor to the following Students : 1. M. Ainslie, -as per annexed Report, and two Medals, ad. judged in the 4th Term of 1810, for proficiency in Persian and Hindoostanee. 2. J. C. C. Sutherland, -as per annexed Report, and two Medals, adjudged in the 1st Term of 1811, for proficiency , in Hindoostanee and Persian. 3. A. Anderson,-as per annexed Report, and three Medals, adjudged in the 1st Term of 1811, for proficiency in Persian, Hindoostanee and Bengalee. 4. T. J. Dashwood, -as per annexed Report, and two Modals, adjudged in 4th Term of 1810, for proficiency in Persian and Hindoostanee; and one at the 1st Term of 1811, for proficiency in Bengalee. 5. G. W. Traill, -as per an nered Report, and two Medals, adjudged in 1st Term of 1811, for proficiency in Hindoostanee and Persian. 6. J. R. Hutchinson,-as per annexed Report, and a Medal, adjudged in 1st Term of 1811, for proficiency in Hindoostanee. 7. J. Fendall,--a Medal, adjudged in the 1st Term of 1811, for proficiency in Persian. 8. A. Smelt,-as per annexed Report. 9. J. Yonge,-as per annexed Report. 10. J. A Pringle,-as per annexed Report. 11. M. T. Whish, -as per annexed Report. 12. Lieut. R. Young, -as per annexed Report. . 13. R. Lewin,-as per annexed Report. 14. R. Saunders, -as per annexed Report. 15. J. P. Ward, -as per annexed Report. 16. C. Macsween, -as per annexed Reports A REPORT OF THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL EXAMINATION,
HOLDEN IN JUNE, 1811.
MEDALS of Merit were awarded to
Lieutenant Young, and to Messrs. Young and Saunders, for proficiency in the Persian language; to Messrs. Macsween, Pringle and Saunders, for proficiency in the Hindoostanee language, and to Messrs. Dashwood, Anderson and Sutherland, for proficiency in the Bengalee language, considered with reference to the periods during which they have studied these languages respectively. LIST OF STUDENTS LEAVING COLLEGE, CLASSED IN THE ORDER OF RELATIVE GENERAL PROFICIENCY. 1. M. Ainslie,-First in Persian.-First Class in Hindoostanee, 2. J. C. C. Sutherland, --First in Hindoostanee. Second Class in Bengalee and Persian. 3. A. Anderson,-Third in Bengalee.--Eighth in Persian. Ninth in Hindoostanee. 4. T. J. Dashwood,- Second in Bengalee.-Twelfth in Per sian.-Twentieth in Hindo ostanee. 5. G. W. Traill,-Second in Hindoostanee.-Ninth in Persian. 6. J. R. Hutchinson,-Third in Hindoostanee.-Twelfth in Bengalee. --Third Class in Persian. 7. J. Fendall,-Fifth in Persian.-Thirteenth in Bengalee. – Twenty-first in Hindoostanee. 8. A. Smelt,- Second in Persian.- Fifth in Hindoostanee. 9. G. Stockwell,--Sixth in Persian.-Sixth in Hindoostanee. 10. J. Trotter,--Seventh in Hindoostanee.- Sixth in Bengalee. 11. L. Kennedy,- Eighth in Hindoostanee.-- Tenth in Bengalee. 12. J. Yonge,-Third in Persian,-Sixteenth in Hindoostanee. 13. R. C. Parks, -Tenth in Persian.-Thirteenth in Hindoostanee. 14. J. A. Pringle,-Eleventh in Hindoostanee.- Fifteenth in Bengalee. 15. J. Sparks,-Eleventh in Persian,--Eighteenth in Hindoostanee. 16. W. L. Melville,-Fourteenth in Hindoostanee.- Fifteenth in Persian. 17. F. C. Smith,-Fourteenth in Persian.- Fifteenth in Hindoostanee. 18. M. T. Whish,- Thirteenth in Persian.--Seventeenth in Hiodoostanee. 19. A. N. Todd, - Eighth in Bengalee.- Twenty-sixth in Hindoostanee. 20. A. C. Barwell,-Eleventh in Bengalee.-Twenty-fifth in Hindoostanee. By order of the Council of the College, A. GALLOWAY, Acting Secretary. AN ACCOUNT OF THE ELEVENTH PUBLIC DISPUTATIONS IN THE ORIENTAL LANGUAGES
Held on the 30th September 1812 FIRST.-BENGALEE Position.--" The Bengalee is the purest of those Languages which are derived from the Sunskrit.” Respondent, ............Mr. G. Richardson, First Opponent, ......... Mr. C. Morley. Second Opponent, ........ Mr. H. Chastenay. Moderator, ............ The Rev. W. Carey. SECOND.-PERSIAN. Position.-" The Hindoostanee being merely a colloquial Language, is not so much an object of critical acquirement as the Persian.” Respondent, .......... Mr. J. Russell. First Opponent,.........Mr. P. M. Wynch. Second Opponent,........Mr. J. Drew. Moderator, .............M. Lumsden, Esq. LL. D. THIRD.-HINDOOSTANEE. Position.--" The Hindoostanee is the Language of most extensive use for the purpose of colloquial intercourse in Hindoostan." Respondent,............Mr. P. M. Wynch. First Opponent, ......... Mr. J. Russell. Second Opponent, ........ Ensigo Haughton. Moderator, ............. Capt. J. W. Taylor. I shall close this branch of the Annual Report, by reciting the names of the Students who have been adjudged by the College Council qualified in two Languages, marking at the same time, the dates of their admission, which will shew the periods of their studies, together with the ranks in which the final Examination placed them in their respective languages and classes. 1. P. M. Wynch,-First in Hindoostanee, and First Class in Persian, admitted in November, 1811. 2. C. Morley,-Second in Bengalee, and Second in Hindoos, tanee, admitted in October, 1809. 3. J. Drew,- Third in Persian, and Second Class in Hindoostanee, admitted in August, 1808. 4. G. Richardson,-First in Bengalee, and Third Class in Hindoostanee, admitted in November, 1811. 5. E. J. Smith,-Fifth in Persian, and Second Class in Hindoostanee, first admitted in March, 1808, and re-admitted in January, 1812. 6. H. Swetenham,-Sixth in Persian, and second Class in Hindoostanee, admitted in November, 1811. 7. W. Petrie, Ninth in Bengalee, and Third Class in Hindoostanee, admitted in May, 1808. I could have wished that the usage of the College Council had admitted of Mr. J. Russell, and Ensign Haughton's being classed in the rank to which their acquirements would have entitled them, if they had been regular members of the College. But the justice due to these gentlemen, will be attained by noticing, although separately, both the short periods of their attendance, and the degrees of proficiency which they acquired. Mr. J. Russell, then, was admitted in November 1811, and it appears in the classification of Gentlemen on whom Degrees of Honor have been conferred for their high proficiency in the Languages to which their studies had been directed, as well as from the annual reports of the Professors and Examiners, that Mr. Russell stands at the head of the College Roll for the present year. Degrees of Honor, which are the appointed rewards of high proficiency in the languages for which they are specifically awarded, have been conferred upon the six following Students 1 J. Russell, and 2 P. M. Wynch In the Persian Language. 3 P. M. Wynch, and 4 J. Russell, In the Hindoostanee Language. 5 G. Richardson.and 6 G. Morley, in the Bengalee Language. The following Prizes have been distributed for proficiency in the several Languages, and for Writing PERSIAN 1 Russell, ............... 1st Prize, and a Medal. 2 Wynch, ................2d Prize, and a Medal. 3 Drew, ................. A Medal. HINDOOSTANEE... 1 Wynch, ................1st Prize and a Medal. 2 Russell, ....... ..2d Prize and a Medal. 3 Haughton,.... ... A Medal. BENGALEE. Richardson, ...............1st Prize and a Medal. Morley,................. A Medal. PERSIAN WRITING. 1 Russell, .................1st Prize and a Medal. 2 Boddam,............. A Medal. NAGREE WRITING. Haughton, ..............1st Prize and a Medal Hyde, ................... A Medal. BENGALEE WRITING. Richardson,............. 1st Prize and a Medal. Hyde, ................... A Medal. It is to be observed only here, that I have had the satisfaction of presenting Degrees of Honor to Mr. J: Russell and Mr. Wynch, in two Languages, the Persian and the Hindoostanee. And to Mr. G. Richardson and Mr. Morley, in Bengalee. APPENDIX, List of Students who have been deemed qualified to enter on the Public Service, since last Annual Examination, shewing the places held by them in the different Classes on quitting College.
1. Lieut. Young,-First in Arabic.--First in Persian. 2. J. Russell,- First in Persian.-Second in Hindoostanee. 3. P. M. Wynch, First in Hindoostanee.-Second in Persian. 4. C. Carter,-First in Hindoostanee.-Fifth in Bengalee, at last Annual Examination: 5 C. Morley,-- Second in Bengalee,--Fifth in Hindoostanee 6. J. Drew, --Third in Persian..--Fourth in Hindoostanee. , 7. R. Lewin,--First in Bengalee, at last Annual Examination.-Seventh in Persian, at the last Examination. 8. J. P. Ward,-Second.in Hindoostanee.--Seventh in Bengalee, at last Annual Examination.. . 9. G, Richardson, --First in Bengales.- Tenth in Hindoostanee. 10. C. J. Middleton,- Second in Persian. --Ninth in Bengalee, at last Annual Examination. 11. E. J. Smith,-Fifth in Persian.-Sixth in Hiodoostanee. 12..C. Macsween,-Third in Persian.Tenth in Hindoostanee, at last Annual. Examination. 13. H. Swetenham,-Sixth in Persian.-Seventh in Hindoostanee. 14. R. Saunders,-Fifth in Persian.-Twelfth in Hindoostanee, at last Annual Examination. 15. W. Petrie-Eighth in Hindoostanee.-Ninth in Bengalee. 16. H, Middleton,Second in Persian,-Twenty-third in Hindoostanee, at last Annual Examination. 17. D. Scott,--Sixth in Persian.-Twenty-second in Hindoostanee, at last Annual Examination. 18. J. S. Boldero,-Fourth in Persian,-Twenty-fourth in Hindoostanee, at last Annual Examination. A REPORT OF THE TWELFTH ANNUAL EXAMINATION,
HOLDEN IN JUNE, 1812.
By Order of the Council of the College,
A. LOCKETT, Secretary AN ACCOUNT OF THE TWELFTH PUBLIC DISPUTATIONS
OF THE ORIENTAL LANGUAGES, Held September, 1813 FIRST.-PERSIAN. Position.-" The uniformity observable in the history of the natives of the East, is to be attributed to the influence of climate and situation.", Respondent, ...............Mr. H. W. Hobhouse, First Opponent, ............ Mr. J. Cayley, Second Opponent, ...........Mr. W. H. Valpy, Moderator,................M. Lumsden, LL. D. SECOND.-HINDOOSTANEE. Position.-" The Arts, Sciences, and general Literature, are better cultivated and more widely diffused throughout Hindoostan, than in any other Asiatic state.” Respondent, ............... Ensign J. B. Neufville, First Opponent, ............Mr. S. M. Boulderson, Second Opponent, ..........Mr. W. H. Oakes, Moderator, ................ Capt. J. W. Taylor. THIRD.-BENGALEE. Position. -" The Oriental style of composition is more characteristic of a particular age, than of a particular country.” Respondent,...............Mr. H. W. Hobhouse, First Opponent, ............Mr. C. Harding, Second Opponent,..........Mr. E. J. Harington, Moderator,............... The Rev. W. Carey, D. D. FOURTH.-ARABIC. Position.--" The Arabic language is one of the most copious, comprehensive, and energetic in the world.” Respondent, ........ Ensign G. C. Haughton, First Opponent, ... ... Lieutenant J. A. Ayton, Second Opponent,....- Moderator, .........M. Lumsden, LL. D. FIFTH.-SUNSKRIT. Subject." On the elegance, and precision of the Sunskrit language.” By Ensign G. C. Haughton, Professor.—The Rev. W. Carey, D.D. The Degrees of Honor and Medals of Merit, awarded to the Students of the present year, are as follows: Ensign Haughton, and Lieutenant Ayton,- Degrees of Honor in Arabic, Persian and Hindoostanee. Mr. Lindsay,– A Degree of Honor in Persian. Mr. Glyn,–Degrees of Honor in Persian, Bengalee and Sunskrit. Ensign Neufville,- A Degree of Honor in Hindoostanee. Mr. Hobhouse, Mr. Harding, and Mr. Harington,- Degrees of Honor in Bengalee. Ensign Haughton,- A Medal of Merit in Sunskrit. Mr. Boulderson,- A Medal of Merit in Persian and Hindoostanee. Mr. Cayley,-A Medal of Merit in Persian and Hindoostanee. NAMES MENTIONED IN LETTERS-
To C. M. RICKETTS, Esq. Secretary to the Government, PUBLIC DEPARTMENT. ...............Mr. J.C. Sutherland (Signed) H. COLEBROOKE, W. CAREY, H. H. WILSON. Calcutta, April 5, 1813, A TRUE Copy, (Signed) C. M. RICKETTS, Sec, to the Govt To C. M. RICKETTS, Esq. Secretary to the Government, PUBLIC DEPARTMENT. ..................Mr. Prinsep (Signed) M. LUMSDEN, T. THOMASON, A. LOCKETT. Calcutta, May 19, 1813. A True Copy, (Signed) C. M. RICKETTS, Sec. to the Govt. A REPORT OF THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL EXAMINATION,
HOLDEN IN JUNE, 1813.
Mr. Glyn, in consequence of the written Reports of the Professors and Examiners at the last: Quarterly Examination, has been publicly awarded Degrees of Honor for high proficiency in the Persian, Bengalee and Suriskrit Languages.
Mr. Boulderson having been prevented attending the Persian Examination on the 18th, was examined afterwards, and deemed eligible to a high place in the 2d Class. Mr. D'Oyly, was subsequently examined and reported as entitled to rank in the 1st Class of Hindoostanee, and in the 2d Class of Bengalee.
List of Students leaving College, Classed in the order of relative general Proficiency.
1. Glyn,-First in Bengalee, at last Quarterly Examination, - First in Sunskrit, at last Quarterly Examination,-Second in Persian, at last Quarterly Examination. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNUAL EXAMINATION OF JUNE 1813. 2. Hobhouse,-First in Bengalee,-Second in Persian. 3. Lindsay,-First in Persian,-Sixth in Hindoostanee. 4. Bouldersop,- First in Hindoostapee,- Second Class in in Persian. 5. Cayley,—Third in Persian,-Tenth in Hindoostanee, Seventeenth in Bengalee. 6. Kerr,-Seventh in Hindoostanee,-Eleventh in Bengalee, - Eleventh in Persian: 7. Stuart,- Third in Hindoostanee,-Fifth in Persian. 8. Hyde,-Fourth in Hindoostanee,-Sixth in Bengalee. 9. Pigou,-Fifth in Hindoostanee,-Sixth in Persian. 10. Harington,--Third in Bengalee, Ninth in Persian. 11. Valpy,-Fourth in Persian,-Eighth in Hindoostanee. 12. Oakes,-Second in Hindoostanee, -Tenth in Bengalee. 13. Wilkinson,-Fifth in Bengalee, --Ninth in Hindoostanee. 14. Harding,Second in Bengalee,- Thirteenth in Persian. 15. Metcalfe,-Fourth in Bengalee,– Eleventh in Hindoostanee. 16. Marjoribanks, --Seventh in Persian,-Twelfth in Hindoostanee. 17. Chastenay, Eighth in Bengalee,--Twelfth in Persian. 18. D'Oyly,-First Class of Hindoostanee,-Second Class of Bengalee. 19. Mainwaring,-Ninth in Bengales,—Thirteenth in Hindoostanee. By order of the Council of the College, A. LOCKETT, Secretary Names Extracted from-
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