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Bombay University with three years' experience as a teacher acquired at the Grant
Medical College. Mr. Nariman's appointment was made probationary pending his
passing examinations in veterinary science such as would render him legally
qualified to practise veterinary surgery. There were numerous candidates for
the post, agricultural graduates, medical practitioners, and others, but none pos-
sessing all the requisite qualifications, i. e., ability to teach scientifically and prac-
tical veterinary acquirements; Mr. Nariman possessed the former, and has shown
aptitude in acquiring the latter and in adapting his medical information to veteri-
nary requirements. His knowledge of the system of medical education in Bom-
bay has been of constant use to me in organization of the College, and he has
shown tact and zeal in dealing with both students and patients. I am personally
and officially much indebted to him, for the past year has been an arduous one
to me in educating both officials and students as to their special duties, and
Mr. Nariman's suggestions and aid have been constant and valuable.
The two Assistant Surgeons who have been appointed Lecturers at this
College, Mr. K. S. Engineer and Mr. N. H. Sukhia, Licentiates of Medicine and
Surgery, Bombay, have performed their lecturing duties satisfactorily, and shown
considerable skill in adapting the knowledge of their special subjects as acquired
in medical study to veterinary requirements. It is much to be desired that these
officers be placed in a position to develope their subjects into specialties in each
case, and I am convinced that to this end they should have their interests more
closely bound up with the success of their teaching and the progress of the
College than hitherto. The College Committee has under consideration this
matter for report to Government.
Farrier Major Stroud, Instructor in Practical Shoeing, joined for duty in
November, and has proved of great assistance to me in the Hospital. His functions
as instructor in practical shoeing would not have begun until some third year's
students became available, but I am well assured of his ability to perform all the
duties of his post, so I regret that the College has lost his services, as he found
that the emoluments here are considerably below those of his army rank.
6. When notices appeared in the Government Gazettes and in the newspa-
pers concerning the College applications for admission as students began to come
in rapidly, and it was soon evident that the College, as opening up a new profes-
sion to educated natives of India, would receive a considerable amount of public
support. Very many of the applications were for the free studentships established
by Government, and until these had been filled, many applicants showed reluctance
to pay fees. However, the number of students ultimately willing to pay for their
professional education is gratifying. The students enrolled during the first year
of the College are as follows:—
Caste.
Pársi
Hindu
Mahomedan ...
Jew
Portuguese ...
European and
Eurasian.
Other ...
Total ..
TERM I.
Paying
Private.
16**
8
...
...
2
1
...
27
Native
States,
&c.
...
8
4
...
...
...
...
12
Private
Free.
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
2
Free.
Govern-
ment.
7*
3
1*
1
...
...
...
12
Munici-
pal.
3*
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
TERM II.
Paying.
Private.
1
2
...
...
2
2
...
7
Native
States,
&c.
...
5
...
...
...
...
...
5
Private
Free.
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
Free.
Govern-
ment.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Munici-
pal.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Total.
28
27
5
1
5
3
...
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Remarks.
Each star* repre-
sents a student
who has resign-
ed or ceased to
attend; five in
all.
In all all 64 stu-
dents in atten-
dance to date.