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third Kolhápur Primer on "Breeding of Horses", and a work on Diseases of
Sheep for Messrs. Longmans & Co., now in the press.
12. Assistant Superintendent Nariman was specially examined by the
Board in April 1888 and passed successfully (in the First Class) a severe test, the
programme of which had been drawn up by me and approved by the Committee
of Management. The Board was well pleased with the knowledge of veterinary
science shown by Dr. Nariman, and recommended him for a special license in
Veterinary Science. This recommendation was approved by Government (Re-
solution No. 4002, Revenue Department, dated 19th June 1888). Accordingly
Dr. Nariman became a Licentiate of the Bombay Veterinary College, was con-
firmed in his post on the staff of that College, and had the honour of being the
first Indian veterinary practitioner holding a recognised high-class diploma.
Government subsequently decided that he should be styled " Resident Veterin-
ary Officer and Assistant Professor of Veterinary Science". He was, also,
appointed (with certain graduates of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons) a
Veterinary Surgeon under the Glanders Act. Dr. Nariman continues to main-
tain his reputation as an efficient and painstaking teacher.
13. The Assistant Surgeons holding lectureships at the College have con-
tinued to lecture very well. Their want of energy in the organization of their
respective departments, of which I have elsewhere made mention, and in
thoroughly identifying their interests with those of the College still exists, and
will (I feel assured) continue to do so until the lecturers belong to the College
Service only. The appointment of Assistant Surgeons to these posts was
originally resorted to only because no veterinary applicants were available and
purely as a make-shift. As soon as we have veterinary graduates I trust Gov-
ernment will see the advisability of reverting to their medical duties (where they
can be of much more service to the State) such of the lecturers as have not by
then been seconded for service at the College and by obtaining a veterinary
qualification proved their zeal and suitability for retention in their present posts.
The existing arrangement is unduly expensive, not the most efficient possible,
and a constant unnecessary source of worry to Government, the Committee, and
the Principal. For example, the question of remuneration of College lecturers
has been considered in the current year. It was represented to Government
that the Assistant Surgeons who are at present occupying these posts drew
less pay than other Assistant Surgeons not specially employed, but performing
ordinary duty in the districts. Government decided (No. 3027, Financial
Department, dated 4th October 1888,) that these Assistant Surgeons " should
receive the same emoluments as they would do if serving in the ordinary line in
the Medical Department," and fixed the allowance to the Lecturer on Ana-
tomy, who now draws Rs. 150 per mensem, whereas the Lecturer on Chemistry,
(whose duties are certainly not more laborious and important,) draws Rs. 300
per mensem. Such an arrangement can only be considered provisional. I am
convinced no permanent settlement can be arrived at until we have veterinary
graduates in these posts solely under the control of the College authorities, and
accordingly I am encouraging the present incumbents to study veterinary
science and obtain the necessary qualification. This to them, as qualified medi-
cal men, cannot prove a matter of difficulty, and Assistant Surgeon Sukhia has
already passed one examination and is about to appear for the final test. [Gov-
ernment has decided, also, that, as a special case under certain conditions,
Assistant Surgeon Engineer shall appear for his final examination at the next
sitting of the Board.]
As it is not necessary that the College lecturers should be Assistant Sur-
geons, nor essential that they be medical graduates, and as veterinary graduates
will shortly be available, and good men perfectly fitted for the duties could be
obtained from among them for Rs. 150—200 per mensem, it is obvious that the
present arrangement is a more expensive one than is necessary. Having as
lecturers at the College men on the Assistant Surgeons' list and not seconded
from that service also tends to lessen efficiency, as in case of their proving
unsuitable for College work through lack of zeal they have still their medical
work to fall back on. Although some little has been done to organise the
Anatomical and Chemical Departments during the past year, the progress made