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insight into the working of a dairy and the management of milch cows. I
felt so convinced that excursions of this description would prove of benefit to
the students in gaining knowledge, which it is impossible to impart in a practical
manner at the College, that I asked for a grant to enable me to make such
excursions a recognised institution, and Government were pleased to allot an
annual grant of Rs. 500 for this purpose. I now intend that the students of the
senior class shall visit horse and cattle shows, remount and horse-breeding
depôts, &c.
Excursions to the Victoria Gardens, Bombay, were conducted under the
supervision of the Lecturer on Botany for the purpose of practical demonstra-
tions.
Physical training.
14. The riding class was conducted on the same lines as last year. Indian
clubs, dumb-bells, and boxing-gloves have been added
to the physical training kit.
The annual sports were held on the anniversary of the College, viz. the
2nd August.
Museum and Library.
15. The Museum has been thoroughly overhauled and printed labels put
on each specimen. Many valuable additions have
been made to it. Several new works have been pur-
chased for the Library, and periodicals bound.
Donors of prizes.
16. I beg to thank the undermentioned gentlemen for their kindness in
contributing to the College prize list:—
Sir D. M. Petit, Bart.
Veterinary Lieut.-Colonel J. H. B. Hallen, C.I.E.
Veterinary Captain J. W. A. Morgan.
Mr. N. D. Dhakmarwala.
The Honourable Mr. Justice Bayley, and Dr. S. K. Nariman withdrew
their names from the list of prize donors, and the names of the following gentle-
men were added :—Veterinary Lieut.-Colonel J. H. B. Hallen, C.I.E., Mr. N. D.
Dhakmarwala, G.B.V.C., and M. R. Ry. Sah Man Mull, Banker, Madras, who
made an offer of Rs. 225 for the purpose of founding a silver medal in his name,
to be awarded to the best Hindu student at the Diploma examinations.
Government were pleased to accept the offer and instructed the Principal to
thank Mr. Sah Man Mull for his generosity.
Mr. S. G. Haji, Veterinary Graduate, L. F. Board, Karáchi, and Messrs.
Ludha Ebrahim and Company, Bombay, have been kind enough to award
scholarships to Mahomedan students, which I accepted with thanks.
I have also added two scholarships to the list myself and awarded them to
deserving Mahomedans.
Visitors.
17. His Highness the Thákor Sáheb Mansingji of Pálitána and suite
visited the College to attend a lecture on, and to wit-
ness the operation of, castration, and also a practical
demonstration on the use of chloroform on the lower animals, at Sewri, by the
Principal. His Highness expressed himself as pleased with what he saw.
Prince Basavappa Pvaja Urs from Mysore.
Professor Ben. K. Emerson, Amherst College, Massachusetts.
Dott Angelo Corradi, Gen. Medico Regg. Artiglieria a Cavallo, Italian
Army.
Veterinary Lieut.-Colonel J. H. B. Hallen, C.I.E., Inspector-General, Civil
Veterinary Department, who kindly delivered a lecture on Mule-
breeding.
Sir Dinshaw Manokji Petit, Bart.
Dr. A. Lingard, Imperial Bacteriologist.
Veterinary Captain J. Nunn, D.S.O., Principal, Veterinary School, Lahore.
Veterinary Captain R. Hagger, Principal, Veterinary School, Ajmere.
Mr. Framji Dinshaw Petit.
18. The records of the hospital give the following information relative
Hospital.
to patients:—
B 547—2