Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-22

I'LL positions that have heretofore been
given to foreigners, and he does not wish to
interfere with the usefulness Of schools al
ready established. but he Is convinced that
those schools send out sufficient number
OF young men who wish to continue their
studies and scientific investigations to JUS
tffy the establishment of a high-class post
graduate unworthy of science similar to
Johns Hopkins Of Baltimore whish Is his
ideal and which he desires to initiate
There is some difference of opinion as to
whether India is prepared for an institution
or such high grade and whether it would
not be better to spend the money that would
be required to maintain 1t in sustaining ma
i've students who aspire to an advanced
scientific education in the universities of
Europe and America. 1t is probably true
that few natives are either competent or
AMBITIOUS to undertake original scientific
research, and 1t has been suggested that it
would be waste Of money to provide a
1uli faculty of learned men, with labora-
tories, libraries and other appurtenances of
such an institution as Mr.. Tata desires to
found.
Refuses to Modify Plan.
That was the first question the practical
mind OF Lord Curzon proposed when the re-
port of the conference was submitted to
him. He asked 'if the committee was salts
ned that when 1t got together a number of
professors with high salaries there would be
sufficient pupils for them. to teach, and if
the committee was satisfied that after a
numDer OF qualified chemists and scientists
had been trained in the proposed institution
posts would be available for them"
IL mas been suggested that Mr.. Tata
modl1ey his plans somewhat and establish
an institution of lower grade than he orjgi-
nally proposed, but he is not at all disposed
70 DO so. He believes that India is prepared
Tor at least one high-grade scientific insti-
tuition; that while there may not be an ur-
gent demand for it at present there will be
d nf ay,,Itt
graduates from ordinary institutions to be-
gin with. and that their number will be in
creased when the advantages offered are rec
ognized He is also convinced that there Is
room IN india for a large number OF adj
vanced specialists, and when they are uuali-
ned Tor undertaking the DEVELOPMENT of the
dormant resources of the country abundant
pose.
1t has been decided, therefore. to establish
an institution on a plan similar to that of
johns hopkins. with such notifications as
are mace necessary by the difference in eli
mate and conditions, and afford all of the
graduates OF the colleges and universities
throughout India an opportunity to pursue
special lines of stury and research. 1t is
proposed to have medical department. and
philosophical and educational department.
as Well as scientific and technical depart-
ment. the latter being considered necessary
Tor the training of men qualified to fill the
Iacuities OF minor institutions, and to I'M
nv al CLdeOIoSlCdl ana historical
investigation for which India offers 90 wide
and fertile a field
me trustees have found great difficulty
IN securing competent director for the in
s.itutlon. 1t Is comparatively easy to fill
the instructors chairs but Mr.. Tata and
tne friends who are advising him desire a
oroao-minded, experienced scholar, with
executive ability, to take command. No
suen man IN sight today is willing to come
to India. They are prepared TO offer a Co.
erous salary, and hope to secure such a one
as is needed before the institution is for
maily opened next fall