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(c) Thirteen probationers selected for admission during 1880 who are at
present receiving instruction in Main dispensaries. Of these proba
- t i o n e r s , 1 1 a r e H i n d u s , a n d 2 M o h a m m e d a n s ; 3 b e l o n g t o t h e N a g p u r
district, 4 to Narsinghpur, 3 to Jubbulpore, 2 to Bhandara and 1 to
Wardha.
.5. Regarding the discipline of the school and the conduct of the pupils a
few words may be said. The conduct of the 3rd year students cannot be said
to have been good. Nearly one-half of the number failed to pass, and the habits
of five became dissipated. They also appear to have led away the three 2nd
year students to a certain extent. The 1st year students, on the other hand,
behaved well. These facts seem to the Chief Commissioner to indicate that the
new system whereby lads selected from the students in schools of the Central
Provinces are attached to the school is preferable to the old system by which
youths from any part of India were forwarded by the Surgeon General, Indian
Medical Department, for instruction. Under the new system we have a guaran
-tee that the probationers have a certain amount of instruction and a capacity for
acquiring knowledge, and most of them are near their families, while on all home
influences can be brought to bear. Under the old system, on the other hand,
youths on the verge of manhood were sent to Nagpur, where they had neither
relations nor friends. They were too young to be trusted like men and too old
to be treated as boys, and the sole restraint on them out of school hours was
servants, who might or might not report irregularities of conduct to the Principal.
It might be anticipated that under such circumstances the less steady would
succumb to idleness and evil influences.
6. The teaching staff of the school remains the same as in previous years.
The Principal, Surgeon Major John Brake, delivered a short series of lectures
on Midwifery during the year.
Assistant Surgeon Jadub Kishn Ghose, who has been connected with the
institution for the past 12 years, is its resident manager, and as he is also in execu
-tive charge of the Mayo Hospital is particularly fitted to direct the clinical stu
-dies of the students. Assistant Surgeon Kali Kishn Ghose has been a teacher in
the school since 1874, and in addition to lecturing on and examining in Materia
Modica and Chemistry, gave a course of 44 lectures and 7 oral examinations on
Hygiene. This course was attended by the 3rd and 2nd year students and by
1 2 s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s o f v a c c i n a t i o n , 4 4 v a c c i n a t o r s a n d 1 c o m p o u n d e r . A t t h e
end of the course an examination was held and 10 superintendents, 37 vaccinators
and 1 compounder received certificates of proficiency. The Principal of the
school writes:—
" All these have a very fair knowledge of Hygiene and should be able to
"give good advice to their countrymen as well as afford an intelligent assistance
" t o t h e h e a l t h o f f i c e r s u n d e r w h o m t h e y m a y s e r v e . " T h e C h i e f C o m m i s s i o n e r
has no doubt that the course of lectures has done good, and should be persevered
with. Assistant Surgeon Jadunath Ghose gave instruction in Anatomy and
Surgery, and his teaching and demonstration are said to be careful and minute.
It has become almost a matter of form for the Chief Commissioner to
acknowledge the good services rendered by the Assistant Surgeons, and the Prin
-cipal again recommends them for favourable notice. It seems to the Chief Com
- m i s s i o n e r t h a t n o w , w h e n a p p a r e n t l y a b e t t e r c l a s s o f s t u d e n t s i s a t t a c h e d t o t h e
school, the Principal and teachers will have more favourable opportunities for
training and passing out good men and so increasing the reputation of the school.
7. The Chief Commissioner is inclined to think that the Nagpur School
of Medicine has worked satisfactorily during the year, and he is glad to see that
the Rajas and gentlemen of Nagpur subscribe liberally to the prize fund.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
LINDSAY NEILL,
Offg. Secretary.