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Iiajkiimar resident college, which Avas occupied by 

 chiefs and sons of chiefs, of ages varying from about 

 eleven to nineteen. The building in which they 

 resided and were taught was in Italian-Gothic style 

 (having been erected at the expense of the principal 

 chiefs of Kathiawar, under the encouragement and 

 direction of Colonel Anderson, then the Political 

 Agent). The pupils were roused by a bell at half- 

 past five in the morning, and at six had to be ready 

 for their " morning exercises," which did not consist 

 of prayers Jain, Muhammadan, Hindu, or Christian 

 but of gymnastics on three days of the week, and 

 of riding on the other four. Lessons on full school 

 days were from ten to one and from two to five. 

 During their hours of leisure the boys were kept as 

 much as possible together, either engaged in outdoor 

 amusements or in the library. They took their meals 

 each in a separate outhouse of their own, where it was 

 prepared for them by their respective attendants ; but 

 the Principal discouraged all seclusion there farther 

 than was absolutely necessary. The table expenses 

 of each boy and of his sanctioned attendants were not 

 allowed to exceed ten rupees a-day, or about a pound 

 sterling ; but they might, in addition, spend a sum, 

 never exceeding fifty rupees monthly, on special 

 entertainments. The monthly expenses of the college 

 exclusive of the pupils' board, which was defrayed by 

 themselves, amounted only to 2110 rupees a-month, 

 or about 2500 a-year. The credit of originating and 



