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Professional, as they deemed it unnecessary to have written examinations in
these subjects.
Information relating to
students.
3. On the 1st April 1898 there were 53 students on the College rolls.
There were 8 fresh entries during the year as against
7 and 25 in 1897-98 and 1896-97, respectively. All
the fresh entries were in Class A, no students having
joined under concession. 22 students left the College during the year—8 gradu-
ated, and 3 from Class C, 4 from Class B, and 7 from Class A, owing to their
failures and inability to continue their studies. The number of students on the
rolls at the end of the year was 39.—Vide Appendix C.
The change in the commencement of the collegiate year was advertised in
the several Indian, Provincial and Colonial Government Gazettes and the local
newspapers. Two hundred applications for admission were received from
different parts, and it was accordingly expected that the number of students
entering the College would have shown a considerable increase, but such did not
take place because of the serious recrudescence of the plague.
Out of the 8 students that joined during the year, one is a native of Ceylon,
two of Káthiáwár, one of Dewas State and four belong to the Bombay Presi-
dency. Constable E. De Burgh, of the Mounted Police, attended as a casual
student.
Appendix D shows the number of students of different nationalities on the
College rolls at the end of the year. In the fresh entries there were 4 Hindus,
3 Mahomedans and 1 Native Christian.
Appendix E shows the number of students attending supported by Native
States, Local Boards, Municipalities, &c. The number of students that attended
under this head was 7 as against 8 and 14 in 1897-98 and 1896-97, respectively.
Of the 7 students, 3 were Hindus, 3 Mahomedans and 1 a Native Christian.
Of these students 2 left the College having graduated, and 1 on account of his
inability to continue his studies, as the State that sent him ceased to continue
their patronage towards him.
Employment of graduates.
4. Of the 8 students that graduated this year, one has established himself in
private practice in Bombay, one is employed under
the Ceylon Government, one as sub. pro-tem. Instruc-
tor in Shoeing, one as Assistant Veterinary Officer at the College, one as Assist-
ant Veterinary Officer, Junágad, and three remain unemployed.
From the previous graduates two were specially selected at the commence-
ment of the year for temporary employment in Bengal in connection with the
use of mallein, where they continued at work until the end of the year.
His Highness the Thákore Sáhib of Morvi selected a European graduate for
employment under him on a salary Rs. 125 rising to Rs. 200, but he had to
return, as the Political authorities did not approve of his appointment. The
same graduate, however, obtained the appointment of Lecturer on Anatomy at
the Bengal Veterinary Institute on a salary of Rs. 150 rising to Rs. 200. Another
European graduate obtained an appointment as Assistant Veterinary Surgeon
to the British Protectorate in Uganda on a salary of £360 per annum. A
graduate performed the duty of Interpreter at the Army Veterinary School,
Poona during the lecturing season of 1898. A graduate established himself in
private practice at Poona. Three graduates died from plague.
An extra lecturer's appointment on a salary of Rs. 100 rising to Rs. 150
sanctioned at the Bengal Veterinary Institute has been offered to the graduates
of this College. The Inspector-General, Civil Veterinary Department, made
enquiries as to whether graduates were available for four appointments in the
Cashmere State and a reply was given in the affirmative. Nothing further,
however, has been heard of these appointments.
It is to be regretted that the demand for graduates in the Presidency has
not been so good during the year under report, which is no doubt due to the
prevalence of plague in the Mofussil. Local Boards, too, have made no fresh
appointments.
It is contended that the students of this College are deficient in practical
knowledge, though they are said to be good at operations, and that the College