400 Remarks on the Amount of Education in Madras. [No. 38, 



Henry Harkness, and that the Committee had advertised for an Eng- 

 lish master. 



The Government approved this report, and sanctioned the dis- 

 bursement specified in it. 



Madras School Book Society. 

 Towards the objects of this Society (the constitution of which is 

 similar to that at Calcutta) Sir Thomas Munro, in his minute, re- 

 corded on the Revenue Consultations of the 10th March 1826, pro- 

 posed that the Government should allow 700 Rupees per month, as 

 follows : — 



For interest of money employed in building, 



and for the salaries of teachers, Rs. 500 



The expenses of the Press 200 



Rs. 700 



It was, however, subsequently determined to allow this Society a gra- 

 tuity of 3,000 Rupees, and an annual sum of 6,000 Rupees. 



