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599. In addition to the veterinary classes, 7 men from Native States have
attended a 6 months' course in shoeing and have received instruction in the
anatomy and physiology of the horse's foot. The number of horses shod during
the year was 460. This is most satisfactory; I need not state the necessity which
exists in this country for qualified nalbunds.
600. Annual receipts and charges.—On this point the Principal states:—
"In connection with the financial position of the School, it is satisfactory to find that the year under
report was begun with an opening balance of Rs. 126-1-10 and ended with a closing balance of Rs. 1,735-4-3."
601. The good work done by Mr. Mobarik Ali Khan, the Assistant Superin-
tendent, is brought to notice by the Principal, to his tact with the pupils and
through his unremitting attention to the progress made by the students of both
classes, much of the success of the year's work is due.
I am pleased to find that the Ajmere and Beawar Municipalities have inti-
mated their intention to contribute Rs. 10 and Rs. 5 a month, respectively, to be
given as scholarships, and that the Agent to the Governor General has sanction-
ed one free scholarship, the gift of which is vested in the Principal of the
School.
602. Veterinary-Captain Pease, who was deputed as an Examiner on the
Boards held at the various Schools and Colleges in India, reports as follows on
the examination held at this institution:—
"The students of the Ajmere School did the teachers great credit. I thought it advisable to examine
the men up to the same standard as Lahore and was very much surprised to find how good they were. The men
show that they have been carefully and thoroughly well taught, and 1 found them quite equal to the better class
of men turned out at Lahore, and they certainly give evidence of more careful training, and I think much credit
is due to the Principal and teaching staff."
I agree with Veterinary-Captain Pease in thinking that the success gained
is most creditable, and our thanks are due to the Principal, Veterinary-Captain
Hagger, for his assiduity in the training of these men. On this point, the
Agent to the Governor General in Rajputana, in his order on the report, sub-
mitted by the Principal, states:—
"The Agent to the Governor General congratulates Veterinary-Captain Hagger and his staff on the
successful results of the examination, which afford a sure proof of the care and attention bestowed on the edu-
cation of the students."
Burma Veterinary
School.
603. The Burmese do not appear very assiduous, for the Superintendent, Civil
Veterinary Department, in remarking on the work done at the School, states that
the majority of the Burmese youths appear to divide their year into feast days and
holidays, but notwithstanding, it is satisfactory to find that, on the whole, most
of the pupils worked well.
604. Ten students were sent for instruction from the Southern Shan States
and at the end of the year 41 were on the rolls.
605. Lectures were delivered throughout the year on physiology, materia
medica, anatomy, medicine and surgery and handling of animals. Every
endeavour was made to afford them clinical instruction, and it is contemplated
to give them a couple of months' practical work in the district.
606. The annual examination was held in August 1895; 33 pupils presented
themselves for examination, of whom 9 obtained 75 per cent. of marks, 20 more
than 50 per cent., the remaining 4 failed to pass. This must be looked upon as
very satisfactory.