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The Maharajahdhiraj of Darbhanga headed the donors, several of whom
were present including Raja Deokinandan Singh of, Monghyr, the Rajah of
Amawan and the Maharajah of Hathwa.
Halth and discipline .—During the year under report eight monitors
were appointed to assist the assistant warden and warden of the College
hostel in maintaining discipline and order among the students, 104 in
number.
The conduct of the students was on the whole good. No serious sickness
occurred worth mentioning.
Athletics and dramas .—Dramas were performed by the students of the
College in Hindi, Bengali and Oriya languages on 17th, 18th and 19th
September 1926: The total expense incurred was nearly Rs. 700 and it was met
by contribution from amongst the members of the teaching staff as well as from
students themselves.
On the 1st April 1926, the opening balances of the Athletic Fund
was Rs, 15. During the year under report Rs. 805 were collected from the
students, Rs. 755 from the Government and Rs. 1-3-5 from the Post-office
interest for the year 1926-27, thus making a total income of Rs. 1,576-3-5.
Out of this amount, a sum of Rs. 1,424-3-0 was expended during the year
leaving a balance of Rs. 152-0-5 on April 1st, 1927.
The students played football, tennis, hockey and volley ball regularly.
Two country boats were purchased during the year and the boating was
popular in summer and winter seasons both.
Annual sports were held in the Medical College compound on 22nd
January 1927 in which College students only competed. Colonel Ainsworth,
:Inspector-General of Civil Hospitals, Bihar and Orissa, had very kindly
presented one cup to the all round best athletic and Major Bose, Professor
of Pathology, one cup to the student who won the 220 yards race.
Mrs. Ainsworth very kindly presented the prizes.
Apparatus for Athletic Club worth Rs 360 were purchased, during the
year, e.g., horizontal bar, parallel bar, pole for big jump , etc., etc.
Playground .—There is no special sports ground.
Library .—The budget grant during the year was Rs. 2,000 and the ful
:amount was expended.
Twenty-six books and twenty-three journals were purchased during
the year for the library. These books and journals together with those in the
library coming . from last year make a total of 1,033 books and 47 journals
at present.
Staff meeting .—College Council meetings were held during the year when-
ever occasion demanded.
Administration .—The members of the selection committee and of govern
¬ing body are appointed by Government every year. During the year eight
members of the governing body were appointed to advise the Principal in
the matter of management and improvement of the College.
Finance.—Statement showing income and expenditure from Government
and other sources during the year has been furnished in Table E.
Average cost of educating a pupil .—The average primary cost of each
student educated during the year is Rs. 1844.8 against Rs. 263.3 per annual
in the previous year. The increase is due to the increased expenditure under
head " Establishment ".
Establishment.—A separate list of the staff of the College has been
furnished in Table F.
Scholarships.—Bihar and Orissa Government scholarships—There are three
merit scholarships of the value of Rs. 25, 20 and 15 which are tenable for
one year. These scholarships are awarded annually to the best three students
of each year on the result of the class examination.