Its chief characteristics are a very simple style and an
interesting manner of relating stories. I feel free to say, that
its study will go a long way towards familiarising boys in our
schools with simple idiomatic English.

CALCUTTA, } J. R. BANERJEE.
} Vice-Principal,
_29th Aug.--1910_} Metropolitan Institution.

* * * * *

_Mr. C. H. Linton. M.A., Professor of English Literature, The Central
College, Calcutta & Examiner to the University of Calcutta for the
Matriculation Examinations in English; Late Professor of English
Literature, Muir Central College, Allahabad writes:--_

I have looked carefully through the pages of the "Boy's Ramayan."
Mr. Dutt has written his book with commendable care making it one
eminently adapted to the needs of Matriculation students. His
language is simple clear & idiomatic and his style of narrative
bright and entertaining. I feel confident that boys would read such
a book over and over again, for the mere pleasure which its perusal
afforded them. Were I in charge of a School, I should have no
hesitation in including so delightful a work among the text books
in English.

CALCUTTA } C. H. LINTON M. A.
} Prof. of English Literature
_Sept. 5th--1910_ } Central College.

* * * * *

_Rai Bahadur Rasamaya Mitra M. A. Head Master Hindu School, Calcutta,
the premier School of Bengal writes_

"The Boy's Ramayana" by Mr R. N. Dutt and Prof. Headland is a
well-written book. The style is simple and correct. I have every
reason to believe that the book is very well-suited to the capacity
of Matriculation students.

RASAMAYA MITRA.
6. 3. 11. Head master, Hindu School.

* * * * *

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

_The Amrita Bazar Patrika in its issue of January 2, 1911 writes:--_

"The Boy's Ramayana"--The book is the only one we know of dealing
with the subject of Ramayana in English suitable for school boys.
It is written in simple and idiomatic English. We recommend the
Universities and school committees to adopt it as a text-book.

_The Indian Mirror in its issue of January 17, 1911 reviews the