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spent is quite inconsiderable compared to the needs of the different depart-
ments of the college where serious and earnest attempts are being made to
carry on research along with teaching. Back numbers of journals, renewal
of older publications as well as the additions of new ones are necessary for
the improvement of the library if it is to help in the work of original
research.
Hostel.—The total number on the college rolls was 233 out of whom 139
were boarders of the college hostel, 69 were with their parents and 25 in
approved non-collegiate hostels under Students’ Residence Committee,
Bankipore.
Health and discipline of the boarders were good and most of them
worked regularly and took an active part in games.
Finance.—A statement showing the income and expenditure of the
college has been furnished in Table E.
Teaching Staff.—The present teaching staff is given in Table F.
Endowment and scholarship.—An endowment has been received during
the period under report from Babu Biseshwar Prasad, an Assistant of the
Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Bihar and Orissa’s office for the award
of a Gold Medal to a student of this college who stands first in Midwifery
at the Final M. B. B. S. examinations which are held in March, to commemo-
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Athletics.—At the beginning of the session office-bearers and captains
for the various sections were elected. It is a matter of great satisfaction
to see that every section has improved greatly especially in hockey and
boating.
A swimming ghat for the use of students sanctioned by Government at
a cost of Rs. 2,080 is under construction, which is hoped to be completed
_next year.
The annual sports of the college were a great success, Babu Amalendu
Sanyal won the championship. The Minister in charge, Local Self-Govern-
ment, the Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Bihar and Orissa, and other
officials and non-officials attended it.
Average daily attendance and cost per student.— The total number of
students on roll was 233 and the average daily attendance 190.8 which gives
81.08 per cent of attendance. This is satisfactory. The average cost per
student was Rs. 1108.03 against Rs. 1305.6
Training outside the college .—Twenty-three students were sent to
Bangalore for training in practical Midwifery and 29 to Kanke for Mental
diseases, the total cost for these arrangements being Rs. 4,291 and Rs. 797
(including fee, etc.) respectively.
Post-graduate training .—Four members of the Provincial Medical
Service attended the post-graduate training in the college and the hospital.
All were successful in the examination held on 26th February 1931.
A special Leprosy clinic for two weeks was held in the college under the
Leprosy Expert of the Government and all the post-graduate students
attended it.
Changes in the staff.— D r
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Pathologist, who was in charge of the clinical department from the
beginning of the year, made over charge to Dr. U. M. Gupta on 24th
November 1930 on his return from leave abroad. He (Dr. Gupta) has passed
M. R. C. P. (Edin.) examination and has done special laboratory work in
London and Edinburgh during his leave.
Dr. S. Pujari has been appointed Lecturer of Anatomy in place of
Dr. S. M. Ghosal, appointed Medical Registrar, of the Medical College
Hospital.