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13. Prizes.—The distribution of prizes was held on the 22nd March
under the presidency of the Hon'ble Mr. N. D. Beatson Bell, C.I.E., I.C.S.,
Member of the Bengal Executive Council. There was a fair gathering of
both European and Indian gentlemen at the prize meeting. Diplomas,
certificates and 39 prizes in the shape of medals, surgical instruments, books
and moneys were given.
14. Hostels.—As required by the rules, all students lived in the hostels,
and every care was taken to make them comfortable. The health of the
boarders was, on the whole, good. The medical officer attended regularly.
15. Riding Glass.— All students went through the course of equitation,
and a riding competition was held along with the annual examinations in
which six students succeeded in securing prizes.
16. Transport Drivers' Class.—Three men of the 25th Mule Corps,
Maymyo, were trained as veterinary dressers.
17. Sanitary Inspectors' Class.—Two courses of ten lectures each on
infectious diseases of cattle were delivered by the Lecturers of tin's college
to 30 students in April and May and again to 29 students in October and
November.
18. Museum and Library.—Some new books were purchased for the
library. Both the library and the museum were well used by the students
and the teaching staff.
19. A sum of Rs. 91-6 was raised by subscription from the students,
which sum was supplemented by an equivalent contribution by Government.
Cricket, tennis and football were regularly played by the students on the
college ground, which has been considerably improved.
In football, they
entered for several well-known challenge cups and succeeded in winning the
" Putu Memorial Cup" open only to recognised teams by the Calcutta
Football Association. They also competed for. and obtained, some prizes in
the annual athletic sports at the Maidan.
Treatment of Disease.
20. College Hospital.— During the year under report, 2,680 patients
were treated against 2,697 of the previous year, and 1.500 operations were
performed as against 1,726 during last year. Out of 8,455 prosecutions under
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 220 animals were sent to the
College Hospital by the Trying Magistrates. These patients offered a good
number of subjects for practical instruction to the students.
21. The fees realised for treatment, shoeing, etc., was Rs. 14,850-6-6 and
the cost of feeding Rs. 22,337-7-l which included the cost of feeding Light
Horse chargers. Government animals sent hero for treatment, also the college
riding ponies, ambulance horses, and breeding and draft cattle.
22. Lucerne, carrot, oats, barley and guinea grass were grown on about
50 bighas of land, with which both the horse and cattle patients were fed
plentifully. The cultivation of these crops was also of great educational
value to the students.
23. Ambulances.—These were kept very busy throughout the year and
are considerable boon to the public. The three ambulances constructed
last year for the Corporation to assist in removing sick and injured animals
from the streets of Calcutta and its suburbs have been placed at the Alipore,
Circular Road and Mirzapore Street Corporation Gowkhanas.
These
ambulances may frequently be seen in use in the streets of Calcutta.
Breeding Operations.
24. The return of stud bulls maintained at this college is included in
Table VIII of the Report of the Civil Veterinary Department, Bengal.
Subordinate Establishment.
25. The total strength of the subordinate veterinary staff employed at
this college is included in Table VII of the Report of the Civil Veterinary
Department, Bengal.