27 The Calcutta University estab,, 1857.-Frederick) [the Great b., 1712. S Schelling b., 1775.-J. G. Fichte d., 1814. 28 Sun 29 M 30 T Charles Dickens b., 1812. Mary Queen of Scots beheaded, 1587- Viceroy of India assassi nated, 1872. Sir D. Brewster d., 1868. Queen Victoria married, 1840. Descartes d., 1650. 12 M B.A., M.A., B.L., M.L. & B.C.E. Degree Examinations begin- Kant d., 1804. 13 T 14 W 15 T 16 F 17 21 W Spinoza d., 1677. VivâVoce Examination begins. 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 23 T F 23 F Laplace b., 1749. 24 S [HR. H. the Duke of Edinburgh, 1870. Opening of the New Building of the Presy. College, Madras, by II. ACT OF INCORPORATION. ACT XXVII. OF 1857. (PASSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF INDIA.) (Received the assent of the Governor-General on the 5th Sept. 1857.) AN ACT to establish and incorporate an University Preamble. at Madras. WHEREAS, for the better encouragement of Her Majesty's subjects of all classes and denominations within the Presidency of Fort St. George and other parts of India in the pursuit of a regular and liberal course of education, it has been determined to establish an University at Madras for the purpose of ascertaining, by means of examination, the persons who have acquired proficiency in different branches of Literature, Science, and Art, and of rewarding them by Academical Degrees as evidence of their respective attainments, and marks of honor proportioned thereunto; and whereas, for effectuating the purpose aforesaid, it is expedient that such University should be incorporated: It is enacted as follows; (that is to say)— I. The following persons, namely, Incorporation. The Right Honorable GEORGE FRANCIS ROBERT, Lord HARRIS, Governor of Fort Saint George, The Honorable Sir CHRISTOPHER RAWLINSON, Knight, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Madras, |