The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10

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epscad NJ furope2n and American inAv.
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tude NJ widows, ~ the pfactic~ NJ suites
dhe burning NJ widows) has practically
eona,
The caste systesn, resting uton vanity
and pride and eeotism. IA mofe dlH'oult
10 eradicate Nowhere In the world IL
caste ~ inexorabls In its demands or ~
degrading IN ita influence, The limo be
tween the human beinG and the beast NJ
the flpld IL scarcely more distinctly drawn
than the line bet ween the various caHtes,
The Brahmins belong 10 the priestly olass
and are supposed TO have sprung from
the mouth OF BrGhma the great c%reatori
the Kshatriaa. or warrior clhas, are sup
posed TO have sprung from the shoulders
Of Brahma; the vaisyas, or merchant class,
are supposed to have sprung from the
thighe OF Brahma, while the Sudras OF
laborerr are supposed 70 have sprung from
the feet Of Brahma.
There are numerous subdivisions Of
these caster, and besides these there are
outcasts. although there doee not seem TO
be any room below the Sudrae for any other
class. The caste system not only Affects
social intercourse and political progress.
but it complexities living. A high caste
Hindu cannot accept food or drink from
one OF a lower caste and must purify his
water bottle II a low caste touches 1t.
About seventy years ago a reform in
Hinduism was begun under the name Of
Brahmo Somaj. 1t was built Upon non
theism, or the worship Of n god, for
which it claimed to hnd authority in the
Hindu sacred books. II drew Co itself
a number Of strong men, among them MIR.
Tagore and Mr.. Sen, the latter making
J a trip TO England to present the principles
Of the new faith before prominent religious
bodies there.
The Arya Somaj. another reform sect,
sprang up later. Both Of these have ex-
erted considerable influence upon the
thought Of India, far beyond their numeri-
cal strength. SO far, however, Christianity
has made greater inroads upon Hinduism
than any OF the reformations hat have
been attempted from within.
AMERICAN INFLUENCE,
At Allahabad we found two Christian
colleges, the Allahabad Christian College
for men and the Wanamaker school for girls.
DR.. A. H. Ewing lie at the head Of the former
and Miss Foreman, the daughter OF an
early missionary, of the latter.
Both Of these schools have been built
with American money, Mr., Wanamaker
having been the most liberal patron. They
are excellently located, are doing a splendid
work and are affiliated with the Presby-
Cerian Church.
Fifty dollars will pay for the food, room,
clothes and tuition Of one boy, while $50
will provide for one girl, and interested
Americans have already established several
scholarships, but money is needed to en-
large the facilities Of both schools,
We spent the Sabbath at Allahabad and
visited both Of these schools, and our ap-
probation of their work was enhanced by
our observations at Benares 1t seemed
like an oasis in the desert. Surely those
who have helped to create this green spot
may it ever widen-will find intense salts
faction in the good that these schools are
doing and will do,