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(f). Deputed by Government to attend as a Judge at the Chinchli
Horse Show in the Kolhápur State.
(g). The Government of India having delegated to this Department
the duties of receiving and despatching stallions imported for the Civil
Veterinary Department, 24 horse and 19 donkey stallions were recieved
during the year. Eighteen of the horse stallions were located at Govern-
ment house stables at Parel, as there were some cases of " Surra"
standing in the Hospital at the time. The landing, despatching, feeding,
care and treatment of these stallions has entailed a considerable amount
of extra labour, not only upon me, but on the whole College staff, and has
caused a deal of extra correspondence with the Inspector-General, Civil
Veterinary Department, Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department,
Bombay Presidency, and other officers and private bodies. On most
occasions, I attended personally at the time of landing and despatching the
animals.
Teaching Staff.
8. Having completed 20 years' service on the 23rd June 1895, I was
promoted to the rank of Veterinary Major. Veterinary-
Lieut. E. W. Larnder, A. V. D., Assistant Principal,
was appointed Acting Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, Bombay
Presidency, in addition to his own duties from the 1st June 1895, but at the
request of the Government of India, he was relieved of his College duties from
the 22nd June 1895, and Mr. N. D. Dhákmárvála, G.B.V.C., Lecturer on
Anatomy, was appointed sub. pro-tem., Assistant Principal from the same date.
Mr. C. F. Fernandez, G.B.V.C., Itinerating Veterinary Inspector, acted as Lec-
turer on Anatomy. Veterinary Lieut. Larnder took charge of his duties at the
College on the 3rd September 1895, but having been transferred to the South
Punjab as Acting Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, on the same
day he handed over charge of Assistant Principal to Mr. Dhákmárvála. On
the 3rd of January 1896, Veterinary-Lieut. Larnder was confirmed in his ap-
pointment in the South Punjáb, so Mr. Dhákmárvála continued to act as
Assistant Principal up to 22nd February 1896, on which date he was relieved
by Veterinary-Lieut. F. S. H. Baldrey, A. V. D. Mr. Dhákmárvála then re-
verted to his former appointment and relieved Mr. Fernandez.
Government in their Resolution, Educational Department, No. 2242, dated
18th November 1896, have, for the time being, abandoned the idea of building
quarters for the Assistant Principal.
As far as I can judge, Veterinary-Lieut. Baldrey is likely to make a good
teacher.
Mr. Dhákmárvála has performed his duties with zeal and care, and has
given me every support.
Messrs. Vakhária and Fernandez performed their duties to my entire satis-
faction.
The whole College staff deserve every praise for the manner in which they
have assisted me in the extra duties in connection with the importation of the
Government stallions.
Branches of Study,.
9. Anatomy and Surgery.—Twenty-two horses were procured during the
year. The senior students were taken to the Sewri
Lazaretto to be taught operative surgery on the dead
subject and the second year students for dissecting. Government have built a
commodious dissecting and post-mortem room at the Sewri Lazaretto.
Hygiene.—The Commissariat Department again kindly lent during this
year mules and pack saddles for teaching purposes, and the senior students were
taught this subject by me.
Chemistry.—Owing to the increase in the number of students in the junior
classes, who have to be taught practical Chemistry and the gradual increase
in the quantity of appliances, &c., more room is required in the Laboratory, and
proposals are about to be made for its extension, and also for laying on gas which
is much needed.