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" We are in thorough agreement with the report issued by the Board of Examiners
lust year, especially with reference to the necessity for improving the teaching staff by
the addition of another Imperial officer and the urgent necessity of increasing the
prospects of veterinary graduates, in order that men of higher education may be attracted
to the College."
12. Stipends.—Out of 91 students remaining at the end of the session,
21 held stipends from the Government of Bengal, 7 from the Government of
Assam, 3 from the Government of United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, 3
from the Government of Bihar and Orissa, one from the Government of
Burma, 38 from District and Local Boards, one from a Municipality and
2 from Raj Estates. The remaining 15 held no stipends.
13. Prizes.—The prize distribution was held on the 23rd March 1914,
at which His Excellency the Governor of Bengal was kind enough to preside.
Besides Diplomas and Certificates, prizes numbering 39 were given in the
shape of medals, surgical instruments, books and monies worth about
Rs. 600, in the presence of a number of European and native gentlemen.
14. Hostels.—Except one student, who had an attack of Pneumonia—
who subsequently recovered—the health of the boarders was, on the whole,
satisfactory. The Medical Officer attached to the hostels attended regularly.
15. Riding Class.—The usual course of equitation was held throughout
the year, except during the rains. Along with the annual examination, a
riding competition was held and 6 prizes—2 in each class—were awarded
to the best horsemen.
16. Transport Drivers' Class.—Four men of the 26th Mule Corps
and one of the Service Bullock Transport. Lucknow, received training in
nursing and dressing sick animals during the College vacation and were
found to be competent at the end of the course.
17 Sanitary Inspectors' Class.—Two courses of 10 lectures each
on Infectious Diseases of Animals were delivered to the students under
training for employment as Sanitary Inspectors in Municipalities. The 1st
course was delivered by Babu D. Dey, Senior Lecturer, to 29 students in
May, and the second by Mr. S. S. Ahmed, a Junior Lecturer, to 25 students
in November and December.
18. Museum and Library.—Those are progressing steadily. A number
of parasitic specimens were collected for preservation in the museum and
dry specimens of ligamentus joints, etc., prepared for demonstration in
Anatomy. The Library has been provided with a number of new books
and English periodicals and has been well used by the students and the
teaching staff.
19. Sports.—A sum of Rs. 86 was raised by subscription from the
students and an equivalent sum was also contributed by the Government.
Several matches were played in Cricket and Football and several entries
were made in the Annual Athletic Sports in the Marcus Square, Calcutta.
In the Raymond Challenge Cup, open to Schools and Colleges, the College
team had an exciting game at the finals with the Calcutta Medical College.
Tennis has been introduced.
Treatment of Disease.
20. College Hospital
During the year under report, 2,697 patients
were treated against 2,428 of the previous year, showing an increase of 269,
and 1,726 operations were performed against 1,892 of last year. Out of 11,772
prosecutions under the Cruelty to Animals Act, 270 animals were sent to
the College Hospital by the trying Magistrates. These patients were of
great assistance to the students in acquiring a practical knowledge of
veterinary work.
21. The fees realised for treatment and shoeing was Rs. 16,777-8 and
the cost of feeding Rs. 22,312-11-8, which included the cost of feeding of
the College riding ponies, the ambulance horses, and the breeding and draft
bulls, as also any chargers, horses or cattle used in public service.
22. Endeavours are being made to extend the cultivation of fodder
crops in the compound of the College for the purpose of diminishing the
cost of feeding the animals and as a means of instruction to students.
23. Ambulances.—The 3 College ambulances were usefully employed
in bringing disabled animals to the hospital for treatment.