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he raja was suspended from power, was

The raja was suspended from power, was
tried and convicted of the crime, and in
April. 1902, was depOsed. deprived Of all
honors and power and sentenced to impris-
onment for life, while one of his subordi-
mates who had actually committed the
crime by his orders was condemned to
death. 49,
In january, 1908. the Maharaja Of Indore,
after testifying to his loyalty to the Brit
ish crown by attending the durbar at
Delhi, and after due notice to the viceroy.
abdicated power in favor of his son. boy
twelve years old. The step was approved
by Lord Curzoni for reasons too many and
complicated to be repeated here. During
the minority of the young man the govern
ment will be conducted by native minis
tiers under British supervision. and the
boy will be trained and educated with the
In 1894 the Maharaja Of Mysore died.
leaving as his heir an infant son, and 1t
became necessary for the viceroy to APP
point a regent to govern the province dur
ing his minority. The choice fell upon the
boys mother. q woman Of great ability
and intelligence, who justified the conf
dence reposed In her by administering the
affairs Of the government with great INTEL
ligence and dignity. She won the admira-
ton Of every person familiar with the
facts. She gave her son q careful Eng
lish education, and few months ago re-
tired In his favor.
In several cases the privilege of adoption
has been exercised by the ruling chief, and
thus Tar has been confirmed by the British
authority In every case.
College for Princes.
There are four colleges In India exclusive
" for the education Of native princes which
are necessary In this country because OF the
Ia WIS OF caste. It is considered altogether
better for the young prince to be sent to
an English school and university, or to one
OF the continental institutions where he can
learn something Of the world and come into
direct association with young men OF his
own are from other countries. but In many
cases this is intpfae sicable. because the laws
OF caste will not permit strict Hindus to
leave India araforhid their association with
strangers. Even where no religious objec-
ions have existed, The fear Of a loss Of so
cial dignity byGonta ninatIon with ordinary
people has prevented many native princes
and mobiles froMh seHdfng their sons to ordi-
nary schools. Hence princes, chiefs and
members of theonoble families In India have
seldom been educated and until recently this
illiteracy was not Considered q discredit, be-
cause II was soscoMJnon. To furnish an OPP
portunity forsttse education of that class
without meeting these objections Lord
Mayo. while ytcesaH rounded college at
similar institu8toMswas established at La
hore by Sir CHARLES Atchison, lieutenant
governor of the PuAtdb in 1885. The corner
stone was laid by the Duke of Connaught
A considerable par,oof the funds was con-
tributed by the Punjab princes. and the
balance necessary was supplied by the i'm
periai government. ;. Similar institutions
have since been founded at Indore, and Raj
kot. and In the four schools about 300 of the
future rulers of the native states are now
receiving healthy, liberal modern educa-
ton. 44<ssf III
The course of study has been regulated to
meet peculiar requirements. 1t Is not de-
sired to make great scholars out OF these
young princes or to fill their heads with
useless learning, but to teach them knowl-
edge that will be of practical usefulness
when they assume authority, and to culti-
vate manly habits and pure tastes. Their
physical development Is carefully looked
after. They play foot ball.. cricket and
ether games that are common at the Eng
lish universities; they have gymuasiums and
prizes for athletic excellence They. are
taught Eugiish. French and the oriental
languages; lower mathematics geography