It is noted with regret that Lord Curzon's health is so impaired, that he has to lean on a stick and is looking sadly worn, The needed change and rest is coming none too soon to relieve a constitution overtaxed by unremitting labour; athars perhaps have felt overtaxed as even Lord Curzon must, possible to live pressure for ever. Such unceasing, uutiring energy accomplishes many things, but is unsuited to the temperament and temperature of the East. That His Esceilency's talked-of unpopularity in Bengal does not extend to the very in fiuoutial members of. the community seems attested by the fact that a very keen wish has been expressed by the natives of Calontta to erect a statue of Lord Curzon in memory of his sojourn in their midst, There is every prospect that the idea of commemorai i Excellency in this way will be cat The Swadeshi Movement, itis true, is still in high favour among the Hindu students and school-boys of Bengal, in other quarters the scheme has effected little as yet, though large sums we been collected to aid the production of native manufactures to supply the place of British goods. There is as yet a lack of grip and cohesion among the leaders of the movement, so that there is little prospect of muclit being achieved by them for the good of India, or to the detriment of Manchester piece goods. It is reported that Indian boys have given up the habit of cigarette smoking, and that cocaine, a much worse curse than tobacco, has taken its place. Masters in the colleges are besought by the parents of boys to discourage this evil habit, which, if it really is increasing, they will no doubt do their best to eradicate, For English masters to interfere with native customs is however a difficult task; the preceptors of schools and colleges in Bengal have already been electrified by notice issuing from the Educational Department requesting them to crush out all "Swadeshi" demonstrations among their pupils, and holding them responsible should such arise, It is not quite clear to whom the notice may be attributed, but it hay caused some consternation, as the policy heretofore pursued has been to take no notice of the students' opinions on the subject, opposition only. inciting them to further efforts to attract atten tion. It is universally felt in scholastic circles that it is better to let their m gradually cool, and not to lot ubiquitous school-boy imagine that immature opinions, or his manner of his views, can excite any or even comment among
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