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Forty-seven journals were subscribed for and 50 new books were purchased
during the year which raised the total of books from 1,033 to 1,083.
Our library is yet far from respectable regarding books of reference and
back sets of journals without which research work cannot satisfactorily be
carried on. Another substantial grant is needed for the library.
Teaching staff.—The present teaching staff is given in table F.
Endowments and scholarships. —The Hon'ble Sir Ganesh Dutt Singh, Kt.,
Minister in charge, Local Self-Government, has instituted a gold medal for
the best student on the result of the final M.B.B.S. examination in the name
of Sir Henry Wheeler, late Governor of the Province and Lieutenant-Colonel
Berkeley Hill, Superintendent of the European Mental Hospital, Kanke, has
endowed another 'gold medal' for the best essay on Mental Hygiene or allied
subjects.
Scholarships.—Fifteen students were given merit scholarships and 11
Calcutta scholarship-holders enjoyed their scholarships during the year.
Besides these there were 4 students (viz., 1 and 3) who enjoyed Woodburn and
Fraser Scholarships to the value of Rs. 24 and Rs. 30, respectively.
Two special scholarships for Oriya students of the monthly value of
Rs. 25 and Rs. 20 with free tuition have been sanctioned by Government
during the year, and awarded to two genuine poor students accordingly.
Average daily attendance of students and cost of education per student. —
The average daily attendance was 183.7 against 164.6 last year and the average
cost per student was 1715.08 against 1844.8 last year.
Training of students outside the college.
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students were sent to
Bangalore for training in midwifery and 23 to Kanke for mental diseases,
the total cost for these arrangements being Rs. 3,617 and Rs. 2,139 (including
lecturer's fee, etc.), respectively.
Post-graduate training —Six Assistant Surgeons attended the post-
graduate course in the college and the hospital. All were successful in the
examination held on 6th and 7th January 1928.
Health and discipline. —Health of the students in residence was fairly
good.
Two first year students were transferred to the Cottage Ward during their
illness for better care and treatment ; they recovered in time to sit for their
University examination and pass it. The discipline was on the whole good
and it is satisfactory to note that the students of the Medical College did not
indulge in the political demonstrations of February 3rd, 1928, which created
so much disturbance in the normal academic life of quiet and industry of the
students of some of the local colleges.
All well-wishers of the students will recognize that these are of doubtful
utility for youngmen who are passing through their stage of training for
citizenship and who have immediate and responsible duties to attend to.
Work and equipment of the departments.—Physiology. —The teaching
imparted by this department in Bio-chemistry, Bio-physics, Physiology and
Histology will be better arranged when the new buildings affording sufficient
space, will be ready next session, equipment for which has mostly been
secured under the supervision of the Professor in charge with a special grant
of Rs. 9,300 in the year under review. The equipment which remains to be
done will be completed next session when another supplementary grant of
Rs. 2,700 is expected.
A special grant of Rs. 14,066 was given for the purchase of extra
microscopes for all the departments. This department has spent nearly the
whole amount, viz., Rs. 8,382 including customs duty and incidental charges
allotted to it by the Principal out of the above grant, to provide extra
microscopes so that every student may have one for his use for work in