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are often sent by them either for confirmation of diagnosis or for practical
instruction of students. The Bombay Pinjrápole also afforded special facilities
to students for clinical study, especially as one of the graduates, Mr. Nanabhoy
Narsingrao, is at present in veterinary charge of the Pinjrápole in Bombay and
its branches at Chimbur and Bhiwndi. We are also indebted to the Veterinary
Officer of the Bombay Municipality, Mr. S. N. Ranina, G.B.V.C., for interest-
ing specimens and bullock cases.
One point with reference to existing graduate practitioners requires passing
notice, namely, the correspondence between a G. B. V. C. and a L. V. Sc., which
appeared about the close of the year in the Times of India, where a L. V. Sc.
has passed certain unneccessary and groundless strictures on the College and its
graduates. Had the matter proceeded further, the Principal would have been
compelled to take serious notice of it. Such controversies are likely to degrade
the profession in the eyes of the public and should by all means be stopped.
19. The financial statement of the College is herewith appended (Appendix
J). The examination of the College income and expenditure shows that the
total net cost to Government during the year under report has been approxi-
mately Rs. 17,400, including Rs. 700 spent for furnishing the new Patho-Bacterio-
logical Laboratory. This cost is about Rs. 6,200 less than that of 1889-90 and
Rs. 7,036 less than that of 1888-89, notwithstanding the continued expansion of
the various departments of the College.
20. The prize list is given in Appendix K. Besides a Government silver
medal and Professor Steel's and Dr. Nariman's prizes, the College is indebted to
Sir Dinshaw Manekji Petit, Bart., for a prize of Rs. 50, to Honourable Mr.
Justice Bayley for a prize of Rs. 50, and to Veterinary Surgeon (1st Class)
J. K. Grainger for a prize of Rs. 32. The Honourable Mr. Justice Bayley's
prize will be annual for the time he remains in Bombay ; while I have to note
with pleasure that on the day of the opening of the new Patho-Bacteriological
Laboratory, Sir Dinshaw Manekji Petit, Bart., handed over a sum of Rs. 1,500 to
the Trustees of the Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital for Animals, the in-
terest of which is to be utilised in giving annually prizes or medal to the students
of the College. As the donor prefers a medal to prizes and is willing even to give
an additional amount if required, arrangements are being made to institute a gold
medal in the College in his name. For this special gift of Sir Dinshaw with his
usual generosity the teachers and students of the College have conveyed their
best thanks.
21. The College is now transferred to the Educational Department and the
Principal of the College, who was till now the Head of the Department, has been
subordinated to the Director of Public Instruction (vide paragraph 11 of
Government Resolution, Revenue Department, No. 2011, dated 18th March 1891).
According to the same Resolution all veterinary questions, as well as the inspec-
tion of local veterinary dispensaries, &c., have been transferred to the Director of
Land Records and Agriculture. Now as the College is purely an educational
institution, it is a question whether the College authorities should continue to
perform extra collegiate duties. A reference on this point will shortly be sub-
mitted.
The Director of Public Instruction was kind enough to visit and inspect
the College in the first session. The Educational Inspector, Central Division, a
Member of the Committee, visited the College in November. The Director of
Land Records and Agriculture, also a Member of the College Committee, as well
as Mr. J. H. B. Hallen, General Superintendent, Horse-breeding Department,
India, visited the institution from time to time and advised the Principal on
important matters.
22. The administrative Committee of the College held two meetings during
the year. The first meeting was held in the Town Hall, Bombay, on 8th July
1890, and the second meeting was held at Poona on 23rd August 1890. The
principal business that was done by the Committee was :—
(a). Selection of free students.
(b). Discussion on riding test.