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The percentages this year therefore for the three classes were 70.37, 87.50,
73.33 respectively as against 77.77, 74.07 and 60.00 last year or the total
of 73.85 as against 74.57 last year.
7. Of the 86 students on the rolls at the commencement of the first session
(August) six students discontinued the course and 13 having graduated left the
college. Consequently there were 67 students' names on the rolls at the end of
the year as against 62 at the commencement.
8. There were 17 scholarships vacant on 1st August 1921, viz., 16 for
youths from the Presidency proper and 1 for a youth from Sind. Of the 16
vacancies from the Presidency proper 3 were due to scholars having graduated
(2 in December 1920 and 1 in April 1921), 4 vacancies were due to scholarships
having been withdrawn last year and 9 scholarships were vacant from last
year. The vacancy from Sind was due to a scholarship being withdrawn
last year.
9. The Principal awarded 7 scholarships only as other qualified candidates
were not forthcoming at the time of admission. The Commissioner in Sind
awarded three scholarships this year. There were 12 scholars from the
Presidency proper (including 5 scholarships awarded in former years) and
10 scholars from Sind including 7 scholarships awarded in former years). The
Central Provinces Government continued scholarships to three scholars and
sent one new scholar. Mysore State continued stipends to 5 students, awarded
one to a student already in the College and sent two more scholars. His
Exalted Highness the Nizam's Government continued stipends to 3 students
and sent 2 more scholars. Cambay State sent one scholar. In addition to the
above the following States continued to maintain their scholars:—Indore 1,
Gwalior 1, and Bansda 1. The Lingayat Education Association continued
their scholarship.
10. During the year four scholars having passed their Final Examination
left the college. There were consequently 40 students in receipt of some
assistance from scholarships and 27 without such assistance at the end of the
year.
11. The Students' Hostel.—The hostel provided sufficient accommodation
for the students. All arrangements for the hostel have been carried out by
Khan Saheb Dhakmarvala.
12. The Students' Gymkhana.—During the year the students have conti-
nued to avail themselves of the tennis courts. Football, hockey and cricket
have also been played. Athletic sports were held during the year.
13. The Health of the Students.—During the year under report the
health of the students has been good.
14. Riding Class, Drill, etc.—The usual course of instruction in riding
was held at the Riding School of His Excellency the Governor's Body Guard at
Mahalaxmi for the Final Year's students and the others were put through a
course of Physical drill by Staff Sergeant Farrier Town, late Royal Horse
Artillery, the Instructor in Shoeing.
15. Clinical Instruction.—This was carried out as usual in the Bai
Sakerbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital for Animals. During the year 3,342 in-
patients and 674 out-patients were treated; a total of 4,016 patients. Of these
725 were equines, 1,893 bovines and 724 miscelleneous. The average daily
attendance was 196.
16. Discipline.—The students have been well behaved and their attend-
ance at lectures, demonstrations and clinical classes has been satisfactory.
17. The Laboratory.—During the year under report 698 smears and 25
Pathological specimens were submitted for examination and opinion. The