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as there was a great disparity in the standard of marks required by the College
Rules and Regulations for a pass in the final as compared with the first and
second professional examinations, unless the standard for the final be reduced,
better results cannot be expected." The Board, therefore, beg to strongly recom¬
mend that Rule 13 section "C", of the College Rules and Regulations, which reads
as follows:—"13. In the third professional examination 50 per cent. marks in (a)
diseases of the horses, (b) diseases of the ox, &c., and of the other subjects not
less than one-third marks, also a general total of 50 per cent. shall be necessary
for a pass " be expunged and the following rule be substituted :—" 13. In the
third professional examination one-third marks in each subject and a general
total of 50 per cent. shall be necessary for a pass."
Constitution of the Board
of Examiners.
3. My proposals regarding the constitution of the Board of Examiners
have been deferred pending the question of the location
of the Bacteriological Laboratory at Poona, vide Gov-
ernment Resolution, Educational Department, No. 547
of 18th March 1893.
Number of and changes in
students.
4. On the 1st April 1592 there were 39 students on the College rolls.
14 fresh students entered during the year,
16 students left the College, 5 of whom obtained
the diploma of Graduate, 1 proceeded to Edinburgh
to study for the diploma of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1 died,
2 were rusticated (1 of whom was allowed to resume his studies at the
end of six months), 5 on account of having failed to pass, and 2 left because
they were unable to cope with the work of the College. Assistant Apothecary
MacQueen of His Excellency the Governor's Establishment and Sub-Conductor
Kettle, Commissariat Department, attended as casual students. Two students
from the Elphinstone College, studying for the Bachelor of Science degree,
attended for the purpose of gaining a knowledge of the anatomy of the domes-
ticated animals.
The entries during this year were an increase of 5 as compared with the
previous year, and decidedly a better stamp of men for the work. The changes
in the number of students are shown in Appendix C.
Information relating stu-
dents.
5. Appendix D gives the number of students of each nationality on the
College rolls during the year under report. It is
satisfactory to note that in the new admissions there
are 2 Europeans, 3 Eurasians, and 1 Portu-
guese. Appendix E shows the number of students attending supported by
Local Fund Boards and Native States. It will be observed from this return
that out of those 10 men 8 are Hindus, 1 a Budhist, and only 1 is a Mahomedan.
I must repeat what I wrote in last year's report that their selection should be left
more in my hands than at present is the case, because some of them are by no
means suitable for the severe practical training we now give them, and such
men as a rule turn out neither a credit to me nor the Local Fund Boards or
Native States who send them to study.
Employment of graduates.
6. The prospects of suitable and remunerative employment for the College
Graduates have decidedly improved during the year under
report. The Government Remount Depôt at Ahmed -
nagar gave two appointments at Rs. 100 per mensem each. Two graduates are
employed under Act XX of 1879, Glanders and Farcy, in Bombay, one as a Vete-
rinary Inspector for the city, and the other as Port Veterinary Surgeon, on
salaries of Rs. 50 per mensem with Rs. 15 travelling allowance. One as Vete-
rinary officer for Karáchi at Rs. 100 per mensem plus Rs. 25 house rent. One
as Veterinary officer, Hyderabad, Sind, at Rs. 100 per mensem. One as Veteri-
nary officer at Jámnagar State at Rs. 75 per mensem. One Veterinary officer,
Rámpur, Rohilkhand District, at Rs. 80 per mensem. One as Itinerating Vete-
rinary officer at Belgaum at Rs. 50 per mensem with a travelling allowance of
Rs. 15. One Veterinary officer, Morvi State, on Rs. 50 per mensem.
Sángli State, after binding their stipendiary student to serve them, on
obtaining his diploma, for three years, on a salary of Rs. 30 per mensem, refused
at the termination of this period to increase this pittance and the man was