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class persons and frequently patronized by the Indians. Once a month on an average is more than sufficient and the reader will have remarked that an ample margin has been left for saving even 4 times 2s. The arrangements given in the guide will have to be disturbed only when some big expense has to be incurred. Thus, if a travel has to be undertaken and if the average limit of 4 is not to be overstepped, a saving may be effected, e.g., by removing to a cheaper room. To return, however, to the libraries. It has been alluded to in the previous chapter that it will be convenient to pass most of your time in the library of your Inn. For even a luxuriously fitted room would not be so comfortable and suitable as the library hall which is always wellwarmed and ventilated. The books to be required are as follows. All the booksellers give a 25 per cent discount on books of general literature and 20% on law books. The prices in the second column are prices minus discount. sd sd Saunders' Justinian 0 18 0 0 15 0 Hunter's Introduction to Roman Law 0 7 6 0 60 William's Real Property 110 0 17 0 Goodeve's Real Property 110 0 17 0 Goodeve's Personal Property 110 0 17 0 Broom's Common Law 150 1 00 Indermauer's Common Law 100 0 16 0 Snell's Equity 100 1 00 Extra 3 12 0 Total 10 0 0 There is now only one item of expenditure to be considered, viz., the fare on returning, which is 35. Thus the total expenses of a Barrister's education are: Dress in Bombay 18 Fare from Bombay to London 24 Dress in London 14 Fees, etc. 153 Board and lodging during three years in London 150 Books 10 Fare from London to Bombay 35 Emergencies, etc. 16 420