From the information given, it seems that the school functioned
for fairly long hours: usually starting about 6 A.M., followed by
one or two short intervals for meals, etc., and finishing at about
sunset, or even later. Table 5 charts out the information which
was received on these points from the several collectors. The
functioning of these schools, their methods of teaching, and the
subjects taught are best described in the annexed accounts of
Fra Paolino Da Bartolomeo (A.D. 1796) and of Alexander Walker
(ca 1820).^41BOOKS USED IN SCHOOLS
The main subjects reported to be taught in these Indian schools
were reading, writing and arithmetic. The following lists of books
used in the schools of Bellary, as also of Rajahmundry may be
worth noting, and may to some degree indicate the content of
learning in these schools.
NAMES OF THE BOOKS IN USE IN THE SCHOOLS IN
BELLARY DISTRICT^42
A. Most commonly used
- Ramayanum 2. Maha Bharata 3. Bhagvata
B. Used by Children from Manufacturing Classes
- Nagalingayna-Kutha 2. Vishvakurma-Poorana
- Kumalesherra Kalikamahata
C. Used by Lingayat Children
- Buwapoorana 2. Raghavan-Kunkauya
3. Geeruja Kullana 4. Unbhavamoorta
5. Chenna-Busavaswara-Poorana 6. Gurilagooloo, etc.
D. Lighter Literature Read
- Punchatantra 2. Bhatalapunchavunsatee
3. Punklee-soopooktahuller 4. Mahantarungenee