Williams.27s manifesto Boden Professor of Sanskrit election, 1860

williams declared intention stand election on 15 may 1860, 1 day after müller. in written submission convocation, emphasised suitability appointment in light of boden s missionary wishes. after giving details of life , career, particularly experience in sanskrit obtained @ haileybury, stated past 14 years 1 idea of life has been make myself thoroughly conversant sanskrit, , every means in power facilitate study of literature. assured voters that, if elected, utmost energies shall devoted 1 object founder had in view;—namely promotion of more general , critical knowledge of sanskrit language, means of enabling englishmen proceed in conversion of natives of india christian religion. unlike müller, regarded study of sanskrit chiefly means missionary conversion of hindus rather end in , dowling puts it. in way, dowling says, attempt deflect attention modest abilities in classical sanskrit when compared müller s internationally acknowledged achievements . moreover, appeal boden s original intentions came during period when convocation tended pay little attention expressed wishes of benefactors.