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ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE BOMBAY VETERINARY
COLLEGE FOR THE YEAR 1919-1920.
Mr. K. Hewlett, the Principal of the College, held charge up to the 10th
January 1920, when he proceeded on 6 months' combined leave and Mr. Sowerby,
the Assistant Principal, assumed charge.
Mr. Sowerby, the Assistant Principal, proceeded on combined leave on 20th
April 1919 and returned to duty on 21st November 1919.
Mr. Dhakmarvala, first Professor, acted as Assistant Principal during the
time Mr. Sowerby was on leave and again when a vacancy was caused by Mr.
Sowerby's acting as Principal.
Mr. Vakharia, second Professor, proceeded on 6 months' combined leave
preparatory to retirement on 28th November 1919.
Khan Saheb Shaikh, first Assistant Professor, proceeded on 6 months' pri-
vilege leave on 10th November 1919 in consequence of ill-health but having
recovered, returned to duty on 10th March 1920 after enjoying 4 months'
privilege leave.
Mr. Rebello, Inspector of the Glanders and Farcy Department, was appoint-
ed to act as an Assistant Professor from 1st August to 20th November 1919 to
fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Dhakmarvala's acting as Assistant Principal
during Mr. Sowerby's absence on leave, from 21st November 1919 to 9th
March 1920 to fill the vacancy caused by Khan Saheb Shaikh proceeding on
leave and again from 10th March 1920 vice Mr. Nair reverted.
Mr. K. B. Nair, the Lecturer at this College, was appointed to act as
Assistant Professor from 11th January to 9th March 1920 to fill the vacancy
caused by Mr. Hewlett's proceeding on leave.
Mr. V. R. Phadke, Veterinary Deputy Superintendent, Muktesar Labora-
tory in charge of Inoculation. Military Dairy Farms, who was formerly on the
College staff, was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Vakharia's
proceeding on leave preparatory to retirement but was not able to take over
charge of his appointment during the year under report owing to the necessity
of completing his inoculation work.
2. The Students.—There were 104 students' names on the rolls of the
College at the commencement of the year. Of these, 3 students were eligible
and appeared for the Supplementary Examination held at the end of April 1919
and all passed successfully. Of the 3 students who passed at the Supplementary
examination, 2 were promoted to Class B from Class A and one student appeared
for the Final Examination and having passed left the College. The number
in consequence was reduced to 103 in April 1919. After April 8 students
discontinued the course, 1 student, although eligible, did not appear for the
examination and 4 students were refused permission to appear on account of
their irregular attendance. The number was therefore reduced to 90. The
Principal, at the request of the Quartermaster General in India, called for
volunteers to provide veterinary staff for ships bringing mules from China to
India and 2 students came forward on the understanding that they would be
examined on their return at the Special Supplementary Examination to be
held in April 1920 thus bringing the number of students to be examined at the
Annual Professional Examinations in November down to 88 of whom 61
passed. The percentage of passes this year was 69.32 as against 64.64 last year
and 61.39 in the preceding year. In the Final year or Class C, 27 students
appeared and 20 passed, giving a percentage of 74.07; in the Second year or
Class B, 29 students presented themselves and 21 passed, giving a percentage
of 72.41; in the First year or Class A, 32 students presented themselves and 20
passed, giving a percentage of 62.50. One student of Class A and one student
of Class C although they obtained the required aggregate of marks failed to
qualify in one subject and in consequence were eligible to appear for re-examina-
tion at the Supplementary Examination to be held at the end of April 1920.
In consequence of the changes in the College Sessions, a Special Supplementary
Examination will be held at the end of April 1920 for 17 students (Class C 6,
Class B 7, and Class A 4) who failed in the Annual Profess onal Examinations