Calendar: 1899-1900 Page 474

470 EXHIBITIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS Persian Examiner -Dr Ross To translate in writing from Persian into English -י passage from the Shah-nama of Firdausi Epi- sode of Zal and Rudaba An ode of Hafiz letter dal passage from the Gulistan of Sa'di Books IV inclusive To read and interpret viva voce an ordinary Persian letter To translate in writing from English into Persian From 12 to 15 lines of modern history or book of travels Short sentences specially prepared to test ac quaintance with idiom and Grammar at the most ten To converse briefly in Persian answering questions on particular words or idioms which may suggest themselves to the Examiners Sanskrit Examiner -Professor Bendall Questions on elementary Grammar Translation into Sanskrit prose of short passage of simple English Narrative Translation into English From specified books viz Parica-tantra Book III Sahuntaldy Act including Prakrit passages Of simple passage from an unspecified work To read and interpret viva voce few stanzas from the Story of Nala with questions on grammar arising from the passage ן ן Memoranda -The Nagari Character is to be used through- out Special stress is laid on accuracy in answers to questions on Grammar The next Scholarship will be awarded for proficiency in Hindustani -Muhammadans and natives of the Upper Provinces Oude and the Panjab are not eligible to compete