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tribute to the power and intelligence of the Anglo-Saxon race. 
*‘ To have found a great people,” said Mr. Macaulay, in July, 1833, 
speaking on the Government of India Bill, in the House of Com- 
mons, ‘‘ sunk in the lowest depths of slavery and superstition, to 
have so ruled them as to make them desirous and capable of all the 
privileges of citizens would indeed be a title of glory all our own.” 
“<The sceptre,’’ he continued, with that eloquence which seemed 
inborn, ‘“‘may pass from us, victory may be inconstant to our 
arms, but there are triumphs which are followed by no reverse. 
There is an empire exempt from all natural course of decay. 
These triumphs are the pacific triumphs of reason over barbar- 
ism ; that empire is the imperishable empire of our arts and our 
morals. our literature, and our laws.” How far and how soon 
under that looked-for, though it must be gradual growth, the 
complete unification of India should be accomplished, he could 
not say. Certain it was that the mountains and jungles which 
stood as fatal barriers to former governments, had now been 
pierced and passed by road and rail, and a closer communication 
between its great natural districts, for which ancient rulers sighed 
in vain, had thus been secured, and we must look to education 
and the establishment of a common interest by trade and com- 
merce, to remove prejudice and ignorance, and to overcome the 
remaining difficulties in welding the various and conflicting 
races into a united and homogeneous nation. 
Mr. Appleby, by the aid of lime-light views, under the direction 
of Mr. D. Drew, during the lecture showed the principal sights 
in Indian scenery and architecture. Amongst these were the 
Khyber Pass, the Himalayas from Darjeeling, and the woods in 
Ceylon; the places connected with the Indian mutiny, the 
magnificent buildings at Baroda, Delhi, Benares, and the Taj 
Mahal at Agra. 
ETON COLLEGE, HISTORICAL AND 
DESCRIPTIVE. 
By J. O. 8S. THURSBY, J.P., B.A. March 4th, 1890. 
The paper attempted a two-fold object—firstly, whilst giving 
some historical description of the foundation of Kton College, to 
trace its progress from the laying of the foundation-stone by 
King Henry VI., in 1440, until the present day ; and, secondly, 
to furnish a slight sketch of the every-day customs and life of 
Eton, as known to the writer from his school-time there. The 
