Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-22
INDIA MAKING STRIDES
Progress Described by Prof.
N. S. Rudolph.
CASTE SYSTEM MODIFIED
Individual Merit Coming to Be
Measure of Men.
UNREST FACTOR FOR ADVANCE
Scientist, an Expert Chemist, in
America to Study Improved
Methods of Education in U. S.
UNREST FACTOR FOR ADVANCE

Prof Norman S. Rudolph, who occupies
the chair sf applied chemistry in the
Indian Institute of Science at Bungalore,
India. and wha. is in Washington now to
consult with high government officials. in
an interview yesterday described progress
in the Indian empire and outlined the aims
of the institute.
4 feeling Of unrest. apparent
throughout the empire. he asserts. will
lead To hetterment of conditions. \ re-
adjustment OF the caste system is now
taking place, says DR. Rudolph. new divi-
sions being made on the basis of in
divdual merit.
In telling OF his observations in the
United States and III this city he paid
tribute to the system of the American
chemical laboratories and to the organ MIA
-tion and methods in the patent office and
of the laboratory work of the bureau of
Chemistry.
The Indian Institute of Science he says,
is a post graduate university, Just opened
In Bungaiore. with the object of teaching
applied science and the means of carrying
out research in any direction that will
benefit the Indian empire. The 1nstitu-
ton owes its origin to the generosity of
j. y. Tata. a Parsee multi-miiionaire of
Bombay. Although he died before his
scheme could take form. il has been car
ried forward by his two sons. d. J. Tata
OF Bombay and R. j. Tata of London and
Paris.
Others who have worked for its establish
ment are Sir II. H. Risley and Madhava
Rao. the prime minister of Mysore state
The Niceroy of India, Lord Mimic, is its
patron.
+, The director of the institute is Prof.
Norris Travers. late professor of chemis-
try of Bristol University in England who
made nam" for himself as assistant to
Sir William Ramsay of University College.
London. There are chairs of general
chemistry organic chemistry applied bac-
.teriology. economic botany and applied
chemistry.
This last is filed by Prof. Rudolph who
is a graduate of Victoria University Eng
land. and of the Liverpool University. also
a fellow o. the Institute of Chemistry of
Great Britain and Ireland. He has had
many wears of experience in practical ap-
plications Of chemistry.
Prof Rudolph has been deputed by the
Indian government on behalf of the new
institute 10 visit countries where he is
most likely to obtain knowledge of all
the latest methods of imparting instruc-
tfonyfn applied chemistry. He is at pres
ent studying the conditions of applied
chemistry in the United States. He ex-
poets to visia laboratories at Cornell
Yale. Johns Hopkins Harvard and Co
lumbia universities and Massachusetts In
stitute of.Tecl1noogy.
He was received on his arrival here by
the British ambassador. James Bryce and
through him was yesterday presented to
President Roosevelt The President he
says. expressed interest in the POSSIBLE
ties of applied science in India.
The system of handling the business
in the patent office. which l visited re-
Gently. is Marvellous. he declared. He
stated that he felt that there are ideas
in the American patent system which
might be Introduced into India and to
switch he purposes to invite attention on
his return.
II also visited DR.. N'iley's laboratory"
ne continued. There ! found the busiest
laboratory and the hardest working lot
OF men Il ever saw. But it is badly
American scientific departments he
Maid. are as good any in the world be-
cause of the wonderful office machinery
and the system followed Yet the sys-
tenn is not SO rigid. he added that it pre-
fort.
What about the unrest in India of
was asked
is more apparent than real" he re-
;phed-- he ferment is not a bad sign
Indeed. 1t would b. surprising if with old
conditions dissatisfaction did not deyelop
-.aI'ef the money. England has spent for
education in the empire. But dissatis-
faction lends TO self Improvement and
the present unrest Will lead to better
things
--have a desire for change which will
improve conditions it is willing to meet
the people half way. That is shown by
the Institute of Science For every dol
liar provided by the Tala family and the
Mysore government for the foundation
and upkeep Of the institute the Indian
government is giving 30 cents"
rs this feeling of unrest hostile to the
present British ruleo''
No. he stated The educated classes
see IT is impossible 10 devise any better
government than the existing one and
the Indian government is extending rep
resentation TO the natives rapidly. When
ever a native or native community
proves worthy of share in the govern
ment. he is given that share.
On the viceroy's cosIf1cil there is native
representation. and also in the provincial
councils. The most significant steps in
that direction is the recent appointment
by Mr. Morley. secretary of state for
India, and Lord Mimic the viceroy OF
India OF Two native representatives on
the Indian council IN London
rs the caste system breaking down."
NO. But there is going on a re-
adjustment of caste" he answered. The
railroad trains, the electric and horse
cars the greatest fnrrvs in tho
breaking down OF the old castles because
in the cars a high-caste man is forced
TO sit side by side with a man of the
. low caste. The old caste system breaks
down when !: comes against modern con-
! ditions. and the objectional features are
| being removed
/ But new castles are being formed
! along educational and industrial lines
The fact OF mans caste, by birth does
not now held him down in science and
commerce If a man iS successful along
tae lines Of science and commerce. the
fact that he may have been born Of a
low caste does not keep men born in a
higher caste from asSocatins with him
This is shown by the institute. which
does not consider creed. caste or SEX