Cornwallis was first considered for a posting to India during the ministry of the Earl of Shelburne in the spring of 1782. Shelburne asked Cornwallis if he wanted to go to India as governor general, an idea Cornwallis viewed with favor, as it provided employment without risking his parole status.
The highest monthly average temperature in Topeka for July is 79 degrees. The lowest monthly average temperature in Topeka for December is 31 degrees. The most monthly precipitation in Topeka occurs in June with 5.4 inches. The air quality index in Topeka is 27% better than the national average. The pollution index in Topeka is 77% better than the national average.
State ACT scores on rise. Kansas students' overall performance on this year's ACT college readiness exam topped the national average for the sixth straight year, according to a report released Wednesday. This year's average composite score was 22 for Kansas students, up slightly from 21.9 the previous year and above the national average of 21. Kansas also posted the highest average composite score among the 13 states that had at least 75 percent of graduates participating in the exam.