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9. The general inferiority of these students, however, is, I am happy to
say, not altogether unrelieved by brighter examples. Last year I had to men-
tion with commendation the names of Vishnoo, Daji Ram Chandra, and Maghan
Raghoba, all Mahratta Brahmins of Nagpur. These have continued to do well;
and 2 have now passed the final examination with credit. I trust to be allowed
to retain the services of Daji Ram Chandra at the Mayo Hospital, as one of the
two Hospital Assistants allowed on the staff.
10. The conduct of all the pupils has been so far good, that there have
been no offences against order while in the school; but there has been much irre-
gularity of attendance, carelessness about study, and want of attention to hospital
duties; and I find on reference to the Order Book, that fines were inflicted on one
or more students by the Officiating Principal no less than 29 times in the
course of 9 months, for inattention and irregularity. The general tendency to
quietness and good order would be a source of satisfaction, if orderly behaviour
alone were sufficient to make a good Hospital Assistant. But simple good con- -
duct, even when accompanied by a desire to learn, is of no avail, if there be no
aptitude to receive instruction. It is in this that so many of the students are
wanting: many are willing to learn, and try to do so, but committing to memory
by rote is their only idea of study,—they swallow quantities of words, without
digesting their meaning; and their minds remain only weakened and starved.
11. No change has taken place in the staff of teachers; and I have again
to offer my best thanks to Assistant Surgeons Jadab Kissen Ghose, Kali Krishna
Ghose, and Jadoo Nath Ghose, for their painstaking and unremitting efforts for
the good of the school, No teachers could devote more care and attention to
their work or set a better example to their pupils, it is right that I should
also here quote the favourable opinion of the conduct and qualifications of these
gentlemen left on record by the Officiating Principal—"Before resigning the
"direction of the Medical School at Nagpur, I would place on record my favour
- "able opinion of the conduct of the Professors—Assistant Surgeons Jadab
"Kissen, Kali Krishna, and Jadoo Nath Ghose. I have always found them
"earnest, zealous and intelligent teachers, most anxious for the well-doing of
"the pupils and the credit of the school, and fully competent to impart solid
" " i n s t r u c t i o n i n t h e s u b j e c t s t h a t t h e y h a v e u n d e r t a k e n . "
12. Babu Jadab Kissen Ghose gave 190 lectures, inclusive of examinations
on Medicine and Hygiene, during the session. He reports the conduct of his
class to have been generally good; but that some of the boys were irregular,
inattentive, and impatient of control
13. Babu Kali Krishna Ghose gave during the session 109 lectures on
Materia Modica and 41 on Chemistry, and held 46 examinations on these subjects.
He reports the conduct of his class to have been on the whole respectful and
good, and the attendance to have been satisfactory, except in the case of two
boys, one of whom has already been dismissed. The other has thoroughly failed
at his final examination, and will be recommended for dismissal.
14. Babu Jadoo Nath Ghose gave 129 lectures on Anatomy and 173 on
Surgery, and held 73 examinations on these subjects. Ten bodies were dissected
for lectures by the students during the cold weather. The conduct of his class
w as on the whole good, but he had to , punish some of the boys repeatedly for
irregularity in attendance.
15. In the month of March all lectures were brought to a close, and a
general examination of the school commenced, for the purpose of passing such
third year pupils as were qualified, and awarding prizes to the most deserving
of all classes. This terminated on the 26th March, with fair, though not fully
satisfactory, results.