PART II—PROVINCIAL REPORT.
VI.—VETERINARY INSTRUCTION.
Bombay
Veterinary Col-
lege.
341. The examinations at this College took place from 16th to 26th April.
1894, when 35 students presented themselves for examination; of whom 20 or
57.14 per cent, passed. The number examined for the final test was 10, of
whom only 4 satisfied the Examiners and were granted the Diploma of Gra-
duates. This small percentage—40 per cent.—is not satisfactory, and when the
strength of the teaching staff is considered, the out-turn of 4 graduates during
the year must be looked upon as a small return for the expenditure incurred,
which is shown as being Rs. 37,326-2-0.
During the year under review, an Assistant Principal was appointed, as
the work was considered too great to be performed by one European Veteri-
nary Officer. Veterinary Lieutenant Larnder joined the appointment on 9th
August 1894, and it is hoped his appointment will lead to more satisfactory
results in future.
A competent Native Farrier, who is able to teach, is stated by the Prin-
cipal in his report to have been engaged as Farrier and Instructor in shoeing,
on a monthly salary of Rs. 60 rising to Rs. 80. The Principal further
states: —
"The Management of Diary, Work Cattle, etc.—Government in their Resolution No. 2565, dated
4th December 1894, Educational Department, sanctioned, at my recommendation, that a course of
lectures be delivered by Mr. Mollison, Superintendent of Government Farms. Accordingly, in
the month of December last, the senior students were sent to the Government Farm, Kirkee, for
this purpose. He delivered 25 lectures on the following subjects:—
" (a) The principles of breeding farm animals, especially in reference to cattle and sheep.
" (b) The management and feeding of milch cattle, work cattle, and young stock in India.
" (c) The breeding, feeding, and general management of sheep and goats in India.
"(d) The natural conditions requisite on a breeding farm; the arrangements of byres and
buildings. Farm-yard manure, and the conditions on which its value depends.
Proper methods of storing the solid and liquid excrement of farm animals in India.
" (e) The food of farm animals; identification of the ordinary food given to farm animals in
India. Their commercial and relative feeding values, and nutrient ratio. The
economical mixing of food, and economical preparation of food by chopping, boiling,
steaming, crushing, &c.
"(f)
Ensilage and hay-making. The manner in which fodder should be cured and stored.
" (g) The cultivation of lucerne and guinea-grass. The various sorghums and millets,
maize, etc., all as green fodders.
" (h) The characteristics, etc., of the indigenous breeds of cattle and of buffaloes. The
adaptability of each breed for certain purposes.
" (i) Water lifts and methods of irrigation.
" (j) Milk and the manufacture of milk products.
"I cannot speak too highly of the value of this interesting and profitable course delivered by
Mr. Mollison. He is, in my opinion, a gentleman of rare practical attainments, and I consider that
it would be to the material advancement of Veterinary education were he to be made one of the
permanent staff of the College."
I cannot think that with only 48 students shown as being on the rolls
of the College on 1st April 1894, which was increased to 58 by 31st March
1895, that any increase in the permanent staff of the College is necessary.
During the year, 1,766 in-patients were admitted to the Hospital as com-
pared with 1,541 in 1893, showing an increase of 225. 558 out-patients were
treated, showing a decrease of 50 as compared with last year.
The Principal states that it is under the consideration of the Government to
erect quarters for an European Veterinary Officer in or near the College
compound. I can only express a hope that this will not be carried out, as if
it were, it would be found impossible to fill the post of Assistant Principal.
Parel and its surroundings are notoriously unhealthy, and this has so fre-
quently been remarked on that I would consider it most inadvisable to insist
on any European Officer residing in the locality. Neither is it considered
necessary. At the Lahore Veterinary College, 624 in-patients and 3,278 out-
patients were treated, or a total of 3,902, against 1,766 in-patients and 558