He felt so much affronted that he returned home with his companions, without a word of remonstrance. A few days later he wrote to the Secretary of the Indian Museum enquiring whether they had made any rules in respect of Indian shoes and remarking that any such petty regulation would fetter the usefulness of the Society, discouraging the resort to it of those eminent persons who preferred wearing Indian shoes. It is to be regretted he received no satisfactory answer.
About this time he had a difference with Sir George Campbell, Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal (1871-'74), concerning the educational policy. Giving effect to the measures inaugurated by Lord Mayo, the Viceroy, His Honour after introducing thoroughgoing changes in all other departments under him turned his attention to the seats of learning. His aim was no doubt commendable, but in some respects he was rather moving too fast. Precipitate changes and drastic reforms bring nobody any good. He lowered the status of the Berhampore,
