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10. Anatomy.-Twenty-one subjects were dissected during the year, an
Branches of study.
increase of four over the previous year.
Physiology and Chemistry.—These classes were conducted on the same lines
as last year.
Botany.—The want of a botanical garden for growing important plants,
fodder, medicinal, and poisonous, has to some extent been removed by railing in
as a garden a portion of the compound of the Sewri Lazaretto. This should
prove a great help for practically demonstrating to the students the characteris-
tic appearances of the various plants, but it is feared, full advantage of the
ground can only be taken during the monsoon, as there is no water-supply at
the Lazaretto.
Medicine and Surgery.—Work in the surgery branch has been carried on
under very trying difficulties and with danger to my health, as operations are
prohibited in the hospital by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ;
in consequence of this, cases must be taken to the Lazaretto, and on
operation days, which have been frequent during the last sessions, I have been
compelled to work all day in a broiling sun with no other protection than a thin
chupper roof.
Shoeing.—A Farrier Sergeant having been appointed to take charge of the
forge, a sound course of practical shoeing was carried on, which was of great
benefit to the students. The work in the forge is on the increase, whereas
under the old regime it was practically nil.
Hygiene.— The Farrier Sergeant gave a course of instruction in grooming,
clipping, saddle and harness fitting, and in pack saddle work. The Commissa-
riat Department kindly supplied mules and equipment for the latter.
Physical Training.
11. His Excellency the Governor again kindly placed at the disposal of
the students a given number of horses of the Body
Guard, under a native riding master to teach the men
of class C, for which I beg here to thank His Excellency. Government have
sanctioned a grant of Rs. 16 per student being paid to the Officer Commanding
the Body Guard for tuition in riding. Most of the students did very well in
this branch, but a few of them were timid and will never become good
riders.
Cricket.—Two matches were played during the season one against the
Indian Marine Officers Cricket Club and the other with the G. I. P. Apprentices
Cricket Club, in the former we were defeated, but gained a decided victory in
the latter.
Sports.—The annual sports in connection with the anniversary of the
opening of the College were held on the 2nd August.
Museum and Library.
12. Many specimens have been added to the museum during the year.
A number of new books have been purchased for the
library. Catalogues both for the museum and library
have been compiled and printed for the first time in the history of the College,
and a much-needed want has now been supplied. The following journals have
been kindly sanctioned by Government for the College :—
1. Lancet.
2. Veterinary Journal.
3. Veterinarian.
4. Veterinary Record.
5. Journal of Comparative Pathology.
6. The Zoologist.
7. Nature.
8. The Animal World.
9. The Scientific American.
10. Horse and Hound.
Donors of prizes.
13. I beg to thank the following gentlemen, who have been kind enough
to give prizes to the students of the College :—
The Honourable Mr. Justice Bayley.
Veterinary-Captain J. W. A. Morgan.
Dr. S. K. Nariman.
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