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“ The cause of higher studies will suffer as long as abler men do not go into the University and stay there contented and with the conviction that they are secure in their posts so long as they do not cease to carry on their work properly and whole-heartedly. Even some very great scholars in the University do not know where they stand and when they would be asked to leave. ”

“ It is also believed that Progress is impossible unless some of the present heads of departments as well as some of the lesser members of the teaching staff are removed and replaced by better men. Any disinterested body of scholars will be able to judge how far the University authorities have been guided in their selection of Professors etc., by principles of advancing higher studies and how far by motives which have little to do with research or learning. ”

“ It is equally foolish for the authorities to compose wonderful paragraphs to prove the worth of certain branches of study and then to leave the control of such studies in the hands of people who only vaguely realise the import of their own epigrams. In their work of stabilisation and development of the post-graduate organisation, the question of how much money will be spent is of no importance compared to the more vital question of selecting the people on whom the money will be spent. ”

“ The conscious and unconscious helpers of the Government cause are expressing the opinion that the University is extravagant and is running a large number of departments which are useless as they lack a proper number of students ”

“ We can very well see why some people should think of reducing expenses; for the Government will have to pay something if expenses were not cut down. The Government have not ever been anything like over-generous in their support of education, higher, middle or lower. We find that up to June, 1925, they contributed only Rs. 646,331 out of Rs 42,82,837 spent on post-graduate teaching in Arts ”

“ From the controversy that is now raging around the Report of the Post Graduate Re-organisation Committee one cannot form much of an opinion on the subject because on the one hand a set of people are trying to make things appear in such light as would enable the Government to refuse to help the University with grants as if for the sake of truth, justice and public opinion ”

“ According to their report the majority want to keep things in their existing shape, as it would not be fair to throw some people into unemployment. But it is not right that a national cause should suffer because of such considerations. ”