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(b) The Text Books for Class C open to all paying students of Class B, for
the best examination in practical anatomy.
(c) A pocket case of veterinary instruments and a clinical thermometer
for the first and second students in Class B examination.
(d) A silver medal for clinical records (Class C).
(e) Rs. 32 worth of professional books for the best essay on a specified pro-
fessional subject; this year " The Cattle of Gujarát" (several essays
have been sent in)—Class C.
(f) A clinical thermometer for post-mortem records—Class C.
(c, d, e and f are this year to be open to all students).
These prizes are the outcome of private liberality. Several gentlemen have pro-
mised further support in this respect, and valuable prizes are anticipated from
the Bombay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The Government scholarships are to be awarded to deserving students on
the results of the professional examinations; none, therefore, have as yet been
allotted.
Under the rules and regulations, certificates will be awarded to such stu-
dents as are appointed to and perform the duties of clinical clerk, lecturer's
assistant, or prosector, as also to such as attend and pass the examinations of special
courses which from time to time will be delivered. Of these " special courses" of
lectures some of the subjects have never anywhere been previously dealt with :
thus " Diseases of the Elephant," " Diseases of the Camel," and the " Selection and
Purchase of Transport Animals" should prove of interest to the public and advance
our knowledge of veterinary subjects of special Indian importance and of the
highest practical value. The general public will be admitted to these courses
as "occasional students" on the payment of specified fees.
13. On the representation of the Superintendent, Government was pleased
in Resolution No. 5572, Revenue Department, dated 5th August 1886, to place
the administration of the affairs of the College in the hands of a Committee of
Management composed of a number of gentlemen who, from their official posi-
tions or private inclinations, were considered likely to advance the interests of the
institution. In all, four meetings of the Committee were held in eight months,
at which various important matters were considered, as reported by me from time
to time to Government. Among these the election of free students and drawing
up of rules and regulations were the principal; on the latter having been approved
by Government, the institution was enabled to work on a definite basis, upon
which improvements may be grafted from time to time as experience of the
working of the College suggests. It gives me much pleasure to testify to my
indebtedness to the members of the Committee for guidance and support where
my limited local and official experience proved at fault; on every occasion when
a meeting was announced a quorum was obtained.
14. The scheme for examinations has been prepared with a view to submit-
ting the students to tests of progress by professional gentlemen unconnected
otherwise with the College, supplemented by a proportion of teachers. The three
professional examinations and the corresponding courses of study have been ar-
ranged somewhat on the model of those of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons,
but with some minor differences intended to ensure special veterinary studies
from the earliest stage of the career of each candidate as a student: thus for his
first examination he has to study the handling of domesticated animals and the
practice of dispensing; for the second he has to learn a little about the most
common diseases; and for the third he has to show sufficiently full knowledge of
surgery, medicine, and animal management to entitle him to a diploma as
a "Graduate of the Bombay Veterinary College" and, it is hoped, to enable him to
perform duties as an independent veterinary practitioner, including the suppression
of cattle-disease in the districts.
15. Forty-six students entered their names for the first Professional
Examination in April 1887; of these 3 have been disqualified for imperfect
attendance and at the preliminary test, thus 43 (out of 56 possible) are eligible
to appear before the Board of Examiners.
16. The total amount received as students' fees in 1886-87 was Rs. 1,885:
some fees have yet to be collected, especially from the Native States.