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B, and 1 from Class A, discontinued their studies on account of their frequent
failures; 1 from Class A and 1 from Class B, in order to seek some other
avocation; 1 in Class A owing to his inability to maintain himself, while at the
College; and 1, a Hindu, in Class A died from cholera. The changes in the
number of students are shown in Appendix C. Out of 21 students that joined
during the year, 3 belonged to other presidencies, 2 from Madras, and 1 from
Mangalore. Out of the remaining 18, 5 are the subjects of Native States, and
1 belongs to Sind.
Information relating to
students.
4. Appendix D shows the number of students of different nationalities on
the College rolls during the year under report. In the
new admissions, there were 2 Europeans or Eurasians,
5 Portuguese or Native Christians, 3 Pársis, 2 Maho-
medans, and 9 Hindus. Appendix E shows the number of students attending
supported by Local Boards, Native States, &c. The number of students that
attended under this head was 13, a decrease of 3 as compared with last year.
Of these 13 men, 7 were Hindus, 3 Mahomedans, 1 European, 1 Jew, and 1
Native Christian.
Employment of Graduates.
5. Out of the nine men that obtained the diploma this year, one got
employment under the Government of the Straits
Settlements at Singapore, but returned as the appoint-
ment did not suit him ; two are serving as Stock Inspectors in Madras; one as
Veterinary Assistant, Berárs, C. P. ; one at Morvi; one at Gwálior; one as
Assistant Veterinary Officer at the College for some time and then as Itinerat-
ing Veterinary Inspector under Act XX of 1879 (Glanders and Farcy); one as
an Assistant at Messrs. Stephens and Sons, Veterinary Surgeons; and one as a
probationer in the Civil Veterinary Department, at Babugarh, North-West Pro-
vinces. The appointment of Veterinary Officer, Janjira State was for a time
filled during the year by a graduate of this College, but he had to return as the
terms given to him by the State were not sufficiently liberal. The Junágad State
has opened a Veterinary Dispensary at Verával, and placed a graduate
in charge of it. The Dhárwá Local Board also employed one graduate
to take charge of their dispensary. One graduate obtained an appointment
at Baroda on a salary of Rs. 150. Applications for graduates have been received
from the Local Boards of Kolába, Ratnágiri and Belgaum Districts, and also
from the Native States of Bánsda and Cochin, and for the slaughter-houses at
Poona, Surat and Ahmedabad, and the Bhágalpur Municipality. Government
having sanctioned an increase in the staff under the Glanders and Farcy Act in
Bombay, there will be an opening for four more graduates.
Cattle disease repression.
6. Mr. I. G. Joshi, G.B.V.C., was deputed to Shápur Táluka in Thána
District and Dápoli Táluka of Ratnágiri District, where
rinderpest and foot and mouth disease broke out.
Mr. B. A. Jávle, G.B.V.C., was deputed to Anklesvar Táluka in Broach Dis-
trict in the month of February last, and continues on duty there.
On seeing the advantages of skilled veterinary aid, the District Local
Board of Ratnágiri at once sanctioned the permanent appointment of a graduate,
and I learn that the District Local Board of Broach is also contemplating to do
the same.
Extra duties.
7. The following extra duties were performed:—
(a). Advised the Commissioner of Police in regard to the working of
Act XX of 1879—Glanders and Farcy.
(b). Advised as to the management and treatment of animals at the
Victoria Gardens in the capacity of Honorary Veterinary Surgeon.
(c). Inspected horses in the Bombay and Bándra stables, at the
Harbour, and the Sewri Lazaretto.
(d). Acted as co-examiner at the Bombay University in Veterinary
subjects for the Diploma, and 2nd in Agriculture examinations.
(e). Treated sick animals belonging to the Commissariat Department.