2
4. During the year, Mr. G. D. Martin resigned his appointment on
termination of his leave in September 1909. Lieutenant-Colonel W. D. Gunn
retired in December 1909 on attaining the age of 55 years; and the regrettable
death of Lieutenant-Colonel F. Joslen was reported in February 1910.
5. The following officers were on leave in England at the close of the
year:—
Lieutenant-Colonel H. M. Maxwell.
Captain J. D. E. Holmes.
Mr. T. Rennie.
Mr. A. S. Leese.
Inspector-General's tour.
6. Colonel H. T. Pease, C.I.E., who held the appointment of Inspector-
General, Civil Veterinary Department,
Inspector-General's tour.
throughout the year under report, served
as President of the Board of Examiners at the Punjab, Bombay, Madras and
Bengal Veterinary Colleges. He attended the Agricultural Conference at
Lucknow; inspected the Simla-Kalka dâk line; inspected Veterinary dis-
pensaries at Delhi, Agra, Moradabad, Allahabad, Benares and Jubbulpore.
Served as President of the Examination Board for promotion of Captain
Dawson to rank of Major. Inspected the Imperial Bacteriological Labora-
tory at Muktesar and the Branch Depôt at Bareilly. Inspected the Cattle
Farm at Hissar. Visited the Chharodi Farm. Accompanied the 2nd Super-
intendent, United Provinces, on a tour of inspection in portions of the Jhansi
district. Visited Bombay to purchase Arab stallions for District Boards, and
the Amritsar Fair to purchase cattle for the Hathwa Raj.
7. He travelled 14,157 miles by rail and 259 miles by road.
PART A.—PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION.
I.—VETERINARY INSTRUCTION.
Veterinary Colleges and Schools.
8. Table I shows the results of the work done in Veterinary Colleges and
Schools. The arrangements alluded to
last year, regarding the fixing of perma-
nent dates of examinations, the formation of permanent Boards and the
allotting of specified subjects to each Examiner, were continued during the
year under report.
9. Bengal.—This year the Bengal Veterinary College takes the lead as
regards the percentage of graduates passed by the Board of Examiners.
Thirty-four out of 39 students passed the first year's class; 41 out of 48 the
second, and 32 out of 37 passed the final year's test; giving a general average
of 86.29 per cent. These results were considered to be very good by the
Examining Board. Five Army Transport Drivers from Burma were trained
as Dressers during the vacation of. the College and three men sent by District
Boards, received instruction in shoeing in the Nalbund class.
10. The total number of cases treated in the College hospital was 5,680
against 5,144 in the previous year, and the fees realized for treatment, etc.,
amounted to R14,495. It is reported that lack of funds again stopped the
progress of the larger works in the College, but in spite of financial difficulties,
His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor was able to provide for the students a
private hospital, also a football and cricket ground, and the services of a
Trainer and Gymnasium Instructor
11. Punjab comes next with 65 passes out of 78 students in the first
year's class; 56 out of 71 in the second year, and 62 out of 96 in the final year's
test; also six graduated in June 1909, giving a general percentage of 74.69.
In addition to the ordinary classes, 48 men from the Transport Department
were trained as Dressers, and 11 received a course of instruction in shoeing
in the Nalbund class.