26/27 There is reason to hope that the crime will gradually disappear from all parts of India, but it is difficult to say how far it still prevails, though the general opinion is that it is now comparatively rare (_Census Report, India_, 1911, p. A college of more pretensions now exists at Jabalpur (Jubbulpore), and is affiliated in Arts and Law to the University of Allahabad established in 1887. The small college alluded to in the text was abolished in 1850. For description of the tedious and complicated 'sraddh' ceremonies see chapter 11 of Monier Williams's _Religious Thought and Life in India_. |