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both European and Indian gentlemen. Diplomas, certificates and prizes in
the shape of medals, surgical instruments, books and moneys were given.
13. Hostels.—All students lived in the hostels and their general health
was good. The medical officer attended regularly.
14. Riding Class.—All students went through the course of equitation
and a riding competition was held in which six students secured prizes.
15. Other Trainings.—Two men from Nepal were trained in horse-
shoeing and one man from Assam was under training.
16. Library and Museum.—Both the Library and the Museum were
useful to the teaching staff and the students. A number of new books and
pathological specimens were added to the Library and the Museum.
17. Sports.—Rupees 170 was raised by subscription from the students
and an equivalent sum was contributed by Government. Football, cricket
and tennis were regularly played by the students on the College playground
and some friendly football and cricket matches were played with outside
clubs. Some students competed at the Bengal Presidency sports, Calcutta
Athletic Sports. Kalighat sports, Y.M.C.A. Sports and Ballygunge United
sports. In the Bengal Presidency sports, P. C. Banerjee, the best sportsman
of the College, won the Hamilton Challenge Cup and a gold medal for win-
ning the half-mile race and a silver cup for winning the quarter-mile. In the
Calcutta Athletic sports, Banerjee won the Hardinge Shield and the Viceroy's
Medal as best man's prizes. Here the College team won the relay race.
Banerjee also won prizes at the Y.M.C.A. sports and best man's prizes at
the Ballygunge United sports.
Treatment of Disease.
18. During the year under report, 2,467 patients were treated and 814
operations performed against 2,366 and 736, respectively, during the previous
year. Out of 6,986 prosecutions under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Act, 290 animals were sent to the College Infirmary by the trying Magis-
trates. These patients afforded ample opportunities for practical instruction
to the students.
19. The fees realized for treatment, shoeing, etc., were Rs. 23,182 and
the cost of feeding Rs. 30.044 which included the cost of feeding Light
Horse chargers and Government animals for which no fees are charged, also
the College riding ponies, ambulance horses and breeding and draft cattle.
The high cost of feeding is due to the enhanced price of food grains.
20. Fodder Crops.—Guinea grass, lucerne, Carrot, Oats and Dûb were
produced in a part of the College compound which were not only of great
educational value to the students, but also afforded valuable food to the
patients and reduced the feeding charges to a great extent.
21. Ambulances.—The College ambulances were in frequent demand
by the public.
Breeding Operations.
22. 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.
23. 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.
Expenditure of the College.
24. The main results and the receipts and expenditure of the College
are given in Table I. The statement of receipts and expenditure has been
compiled by me and verified by the Accountant-General, Bengal.