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6. The newly admitted students this year were nearly all natives of the
Bombay Presidency. Of the 38 new admissions, 31 were natives of the Bombay
Presidency as against 11 last year and 20 in the preceding year. Of the new
students, 11 had passed the School Final Examination and 3 the Matriculation
Examination. The remaining 24 passed the College Entrance Test Examination.
The new students classified according to caste were 22 Brahmins, 2 Marathas,
2 Rajputs, 4 other Hindus, 1 Christian, 1 Pársi and 6 Mohamedans.
7. Scholars.—Tn the past there were 21 scholarships allotted to this
College, but in future there are to be 6 additional scholarships for Sindhi
students (two annually). Of the scholarships 12 are in the gift of the Director
of Agriculture, 9 in the gift of the Principal and 6 in the gift of the Com-
missioner in Sind. There were 12 vacancies to be filled this year, viz., 6 by
the Director of Agriculture, 4 by the Principal and 2 by the Commissioner
in Sind. These vacancies were caused by 3 scholars having passed their final
examination, 6 having failed at one of their examinations, one scholar having
left the College and 2 new scholarships having been allotted yearly. The
Director of Agriculture selected one scholar and requested the Principal to
select the remainder in his gift for him and consequently the Principal selected
4 of those in his own gift in addition to 5 in the gift of the Director and the Com-
missioner in Sind selected two. In addition to Government scholars there are
at present 6 Mysore State scholars in the College but no Mysore scholarships
were given to fresh students this year. There is also one Ceylon Government
scholar and a small scholarship of Rs. 6, per mensem, given by the Aujuman-i-
Islam for deserving Mahomedans. The Principal withdrew the scholarship
from one scholar on account of his lack of progress and unsatisfactory conduct.
S. The Students' Hostel.—During the year under report the Hostel has
been utilised to a greater extent than formerly, as Government orders contained in
Government Resolution, Educational Department, No. 1478, dated 21st May
1908, have been strictly enforced. The monthly average of students occupying
quarters during the year was 67. During the year the messing arrangements
of students have been attended to and regular mess clubs have been organised,
in place of the students being permitted to take their meals at restaurants in
the bazar.
9. The Students' Gymkhana, etc.—The Tennis Courts were opened
towards the close of the year and a Gymkhana club was organised. The
students fully availed themselves of the courts and appreciated, the facilities
provided. The scheme for providing a playing field has been delayed, in view
of a comprehensive scheme of improvement being under contemplation, but
its need is keenly felt. During the year two students' functions were held,
the one on 2nd August in commemoration of the opening of the College and
the other, the Athletic Sports, on 20th March. The proposed gymnasium has
not yet been organised but physical drill and gymnastic exercises have been
introduced with the object of improving the physique of the students.
10. The health of the Students.—On the whole the general health of
the students has been good, although several suffered from malaria during the
second Session and one from pleurisy; and during the first Session three new
students suffered from scabies. The medical attendant visited the resident
students regularly and attended those on the sick list and arrangements have
been made to carry out the usual precautions against malaria in the future.
11. Biding Class for Students.—The usual course of equitation was held
for Class C students at the Riding School of H. E. the Governor's Body Guard
at Chaupáti. Twenty-one students went through the course and all success-
fully passed the test and were granted certificates of moderate proficiency.
12. The Excursions for Students.—Two district excursions were made and
several local excursions. During the district excursions the following places
were visited :—the Northcote Cattle Farm, Chharodi; the Ahmedabad Horse
and Cattle Show; the Surat Dairy Farm; the Veterinary Dispensaries at
Ahmedabad, Poona, Ahmednagar and Surat; the Pinjrapoles at Ahmedabad
and Surat; the Agricultural College, Poona; the Ahmednagar Remount Depôt