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Particulars relating to
Students.
3. On the 1st April 1900 there were 33 students on the rolls of the
Diploma Course. There were 15 fresh entries during
the year as against 18 and 8 in 1899-1900 and 1898-99
respectively.
Fifteen students left the College. Out of these, 5 were from Class C, 4
of whom graduated. From Class B 4 students left —2 owing to constant
failures at the examinations, and 1 was removed from the rolls for continued
non-attendance and 1 for misconduct. From Class A 6 students left—2,
because their State withdrew their support, and 4, because they were unsuited
to the work of the College. The number of students on the rolls at the close of
the official year stood at 33, the same number as at the commencement.
Four plucked students, who rejoined Class C during the year and re-
appeared at the examination held in December—2 of whom obtained the diploma
and 2 failed—have not been shown in the appendix.
In their Resolution in the Educational Department, No. 1851, dated 6th
December 1900, Government sanctioned the abolition of fifteen scholarships of
Rs. 5 each tenable for one year and fifteen free studentships, except in the case
of those who actually hold the latter at present, and instituted 15 scholarships of
Rs. 10 each tenable for 3 years with free education, with the view to induce
men connected with agriculture to join the College. Many applications were
received, but only 15 were placed before the Committee specially appointed for
the selection of these scholars. Out of this number only 7 were selected, as the
others did not fulfil the necessary conditions. As soon as the sanction of Gov-
ernment was received relative to this new scheme, the widest publicity was given
to it by forwarding printed circulars containing the fullest information to 15
collectorates and to the head masters of the high schools situated therein.
Although this was done, it is evident that it was too short a notice to enable us
to procure the class of men we desired in sufficient numbers. It is hoped, how-
ever, that in the coming year the requisite class of men will be forthcoming.
Of the 15 students that joined Class A, 9 belonged to the Bombay Presi-
dency, 4 came from Káthiáwár, 1 from Southern Mahrátta States, and 1 from
Madras.
Appendix D shows the different nationalities of students on the Diploma
Course rolls at the end of the year.
In the new admissions there were 11 Hindus, 2 Parsis and 2 Native
Christians.
Appendix E shows the number of students supported by Native States, Local
Boards, Municipalities, &c. The number of students attending under this head
was 6 as against 7 and 7 in 1899-1900 and 1898-99 respectively.
On the 1st April 1900 there were 39 students on the rolls of the Salutri
Certificate Course. Out of this number 23 passed the First Examination in
December and became students of Class B. Fifteen left the College—4,
because they were plucked, and 11, either for want of means to continue their
studies or being unfit for veterinary work. One plucked student continued his
studies in Class A. Thirty-seven fresh men entered Class A. At the end of the
year there were 23 students in Class B and 38 in Class A, making a total of 61—
vide Appendix C. Out of the 37 new students 23 belong to the Bombay Presi-
dency, 3 to the Southern Mahrátta States, 5 to Káthiáwár, 5 to the Berars, and 1
to Gwalior State.
Appendix D shows the different nationalities of students attending this
Course.
In the new admissions there were 2 Mahomedans and 35 Hindus.
Appendix E shows the number of students supported by Native States, &c.
Although in Government Resolution, Educational Department, No. 948,
dated 29th June 1900, the attention of the Deputy Adjutant General, Bombay
Command, was drawn to the fact that no military students had been sent to
study as salutries, none came up at the opening of the Course in January last.