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7. This year there were 13 Government scholarships vacant on the 1st
January, viz., 11 for youths from the Presidency Proper and 2 for youths from
Sind. These vacancies were caused by 7 scholars having passed out of the
College and 6 having failed at the Annual Examination. The Principal
awarded 10 scholarships to applicants from the Presidency Proper and one
scholarship to a student already in the College. The Commissioner in Sind
awarded 1 scholarship to an applicant from Sind and 1 scholarship to a Sindi
student already in the College. This year there were 25 applicants for the
11 scholarships. The Government of the Central Provinces continued the
stipend to one student already in the College and awarded a stipend to a new
student. The Government of Ceylon continued the stipend to their student.
The States of Rádhanpur and Porebunder continued the scholarships to their
students and stipendary students were sent by the following States :—Gwálior,
Indore, Junágadh, Jessalmer, Idar and Rámdurg. Besides these the Lingáyat
Education Fund continued stipends to 3 students. The Anjuman-i-Islam
continued the Suleman Abdul Wahed scholarship to a Mahomedan student.
At the close of the year there were 42 students in receipt of some assistance
from scholarships and 66 students were without such assistance.
8. The Students' Hostel.—The Students' Hostel has been quite full
throughout the year and competition for accommodation is now quite keen.
All arrangements in connection with the Hostel have been satisfactorily
carried out by Mr. Dhakmarvala, the 1st Professor who performs the duties
of Superintendent of the Hostel.
9. The Students' Gymkhana.—During the year the students have
continued to avail themselves of the tennis courts and Mr. Dhakmarvala has
organised the playing of cricket and foot-ball. Staff Sergeant Farrier Town,
the Instructor of Shoeing, has continued the usual drilling classes.
10. The Health of the Students.—The health of the students has been
good throughout the year.
11. The Riding Class for Students.—The usual course of instruction in
riding has been held at the Riding School of His Excellency the Governor's
Body Guard at Chaupáti.
12. Clinical Instruction.—This was carried out as usual in the Bai
Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital for Animals which is affiliated to this College.
During the year 4,494 in-patients and 923 out-patients were treated, a total
of 5,417 patients. Of these 1,343 were equines, 2,722 bovines and 1,352
others. The average daily attendance was 355.
13. Discipline.—The students have been well behaved and their attend-
ance at lectures, demonstrations and clinical classes has been regular and
satisfactory.
14. Employment of Graduates.—Of the 16 students who graduated in
1915, 11 are in the service of Government or Local Bodies, 2 are in the service
of Native States and 3 are as yet unemployed. Of the 15 students who
graduated in 1914,12 are in the service of Government or Local Bodies, 2 are
in the service of Native States and one is unemployed. Of the 16 students
who qualified in 1913, 7 are in service of Government or Local Bodies, 4 are
in service of Native States, 2 are in private practice and 3 are unemployed.
Thus out of the total of 47 Graduates who have passed out of the College in
the last 3 years, 30 are in the service of Government or Local Bodies, 8 are in
the service of Native States, 2 are in private practice and 7 are unemployed.
15. Training of Dressers.—During the long vacation the course for
drivers of the Supply and Transport Corps was held and 4 men were detailed
to attend. These men failing to obey the College rules had to be returned to
their units without completing the course.
16. The College Buildings.—During the year the quarters of the
Instructor of Shoeing in the Old College Building have been put into a state
of repair.
17. Extra Duties.—Throughout the year under report the Officers of
the College and Glanders and Farcy Department have continued to assist the
military embarkation authorities by attending to those animals found by the