FOREWORD. In the following 402 pages of the Parishat Journal there are four contributions written by the Editorial Board, 14 original articles written by scholars, and several reviews of books and journals together with the Annual Report for the year Nala (1916 17) and an account of the Third Literary Conference held at Mysore in the month of June 1917. The following nine articles evince critical acumen and wide readiyg, viu: · (1) Asoka's Inscriptions with notes by Malhavidwan K. Rajagopalachakravarti Saralakavisuri; (2) Euphony in Kannada by Mr. R. Raghunatha Rao, B. A.: (3) Outlines of the llistory of the Kannada Language by Mr. R. Raghunatha Ra), B. A.; (4) Rare and Obsolete Tadbhava words hy Mr. H. Narayana Rao, 13. 1., B. L..: (5) Kannada words and Desiya words by Mr.H.Narayana Ra), R. N., B. L.; 16, 7, 8) Unitication of Kannada literary forms by Mr. S. V. Naraharaiya, 1}, .I., LL.B.; Mr. Srinivasa Rajapurohit, Aneivaiti, Shirioga District; and Mr. J. Balavanta Rao, Bhagalkote'; (9) Adipampa and his works by Pandit S. Thimmappaiyi Sastry. ir. II. Narayana Rao's articles in connection with the origin of several kannada words evince his anxiety to produce an improved Dictionary of the Kannada Language. Mr. R. Raghunatha Rao's article · Euphony in Kannada attempts to give a conmprehensive and historical view of the subject. Tlis "(Outlines of the History of the Kannada Language" contains several facts relating to the developinent of the Kannada Language in different centres of culture. Pandit S. Thimmappaiya Sastry's contribution contains numerous facts relating to Pampa and his works,
