"Occasional Paper No. V: Publication Department of the Society's Operations", Christian Vernacular Education Society for India, April 1860. Leaflet concerning the publications of the Society and its aims. Printed material, 1 item, dated April 1860.
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A series of manuscripts concerning Hodgson's interest in the question of vernacular education in India.
Hodgson Brian Houghton 1800-1894 Orientalist"List of Dr Ballantyne's Publications for the Use of Benares College". Printed list of textbooks available and languages in which they are printed. 1 item, undated [1845-1860].
Ballantyne James Robert 1813-1864 Principal of Benares CollegeLetter from James Robert Ballantyne to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank him for his prompt reply concerning Mrs Keough but to remonstrate against Hodgson's intended 'rebuke' about his own promptitude. Ballantyne states that Hodgson's letter suggests so much that he needs time to ponder it. He shortly hopes to send Hodgson his tract for village schools, "The Elements of the Chemistry of Common Life". He thanks Hodgson for the copy of Humboldt's letter copied by his wife, all the more pleasurable as it means Ballantyne will be able to keep it. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 1 September 1856.
Ballantyne James Robert 1813-1864 Orientalist, Superintendent Sanskrit College BenaresLetter from Dwarkanath Tagore to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he expresses his commitment of support for the promotion of Hodgson's scheme of education in India, his desire to educate and enlighten Indian people at large, good wishes for personal happiness and wellbeing and for the prosperity of the great cause that Hodgson had left behind in India i.e. the scheme of education in vernacular languages, with some emphasis on local knowledge and tradition. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 12 November 1843.
Tagore Dwarkanath 1794-1846 Indian industralistJournal of the Society of Arts, 15 February 1878, in which is the article "Education in India". Printed journal, 1 item, dated 15 February 1878.
Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce"Elementary Statement respecting the Christian Vernacular Education Society for India". Printed leaflet concerning the Officers and the Aims of the Society. Two copies, dated 15 June 1859.
Christian Vernacular Education Society for India"East India (Education): Copy of Educational Despatch. No. 4, dated India Office, London, 7th April 1859" and ordered by the House of Commons to be printed on 11 April 1859. Printed copy of a despatch letter concerning the government's policy towards education in India. Unbound printed pamphlet, dated 7-11 April 1859.
Draft of a Letter to the Editor of the Daily Star. Letter from "Vernacularis" to the Editor of the Daily Star to join the debate about Vernacular education as sparked by Mr Hodgson's letters. Though not signed by him, it seems to be written by Hodgson and concentrates its argument around decisions that need to be made by the Education Committee. Handwritten, 3 pieces, 10 sides, dated 30 March 1848.
Hodgson Brian Houghton 1800-1894 OrientalistDrafts of a letter from Brian Houghton Hodgson to the Editor of the Friend of India concerning his views on vernacular educations. Two different rough drafts in which Hodgson writes that since the Editor had recently noticed Hodgson's new edition of letters on education he takes leave to write and lay out his reasoning for teaching the Indian people in their own languages. Each handwritten, 2 pieces, 8 sides, dated 4 December [1847].
Hodgson Brian Houghton 1800-1894 Orientalist