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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
Surgeon-Major McNally, Professor of Chemistry, having been suddenly taken
ill, was permitted to proceed on leave (M.C.) to Europe for one year (G.O., No. 213,
dated 27th May 1887). Dr. Allison was appointed to take charge of his duties as a
temporary measure, which he did on 17th May 1887.
The distribution of the 215 students was as follows: —
M.B. and C.M.
26
L.M.S.
120
Second Department
64
Chemist and Druggist
2
Casual students
3
Total
215
The chief sections of the community were represented as follows: —
Europeans and Eurasians
85
Brahmans
32
Sudras
54
Muhammadans
5
Native Christians
36
Parsees
3
Total
215
This year the female students numbered twenty-three against fourteen last
year; of these, one is F.A., five are matriculated and seventeen non-matriculated.
In the course of the session, one student, Mr. Mansfield, left for England to
further prosecute his studies there, and six ceased to attend from illness or other
causes, leaving at the close of the session 208 on the College roll.
Senior Department. —Of this department, twenty-six, including one female, were
studying for M.B. and C.M., and 120, including four females, for the L.M.S. degree.
Three were casual students, two of whom had completed the requisite curricula, but
had failed to pass.
In the class reports, I regret to observe that many of the Professors report
unfavorably of the industry of a large proportion of these students—as evidenced by
the results of the class examinations—which show that they do not read up the
subjects as they are being lectured upon. Some plan must be devised to remedy
this evil; this will be made a subject for special reference to the Director of
Public Instruction before next session.
The following table shows the numbers who presented themselves at the
several University examinations with the numbers and percentage of the passed in
each. The largest percentage of failures was in the Primary examinations; of
seventy-eight who went up for the First L.M.S. examination, only eighteen passed,
the failures having occurred chiefly in Practical Anatomy, a subject which cannot
be learnt from books, and it is difficult to get students to work in the dissecting
rooms. The failures in the Preliminiary Scientific examination were chiefly from
general deficiency in all subjects.
Number
examined.
Number
passed.
Per cent.
passed.
First L.M.S.
78
18
23·2
Second ,,
34
16
47·3
Preliminary Scientific
15
4
26·6
First M.B. and C.M.
3
2
66·6
Second ,,
2
Total
132
40
3 0 ·
Success of Past Students. —Within the past year, Mr. Karney, a former student
of this College, succeeded in gaining a commission in the Indian Medical Service,
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE.
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by the University authorities to the female student, who, having passed the Final
examination for the M.B. and C.M. degree, takes the highest position among the
first class; and a silver medal, designated the "Viceroy's Medal," to be given by
the College authorities to the female student, who, having qualified for the Medical
Practitioner's certificate, secures the highest place in the first class at the Final
examination.
Physical Games.— The gymnasium was open from 4 to 6 P.M. on five days
in the week, and those students who could attend were put through a systematic
course of instruction. The instructor reports that the attendance was good and
the progress satisfactory, several of the students being able to perform the more
difficult feats with ease.
The Volunteer Company is still in existence, but enthusiasm has cooled and
the attendance at drill, &c., has not been so good as formerly.
Students' Club . —The Medical Students' Association started in 1885 continued
in full vigor all through last session. There were sixteen meetings held, at each of
which a paper was read or a medical subject discussed.
The Students' Journal, started at the same time also, continues to be published,
although not so well supported by the present alumni of the college as could be
desired.
Library.— During the session 131 new books were added to the library, raising
the total to 7,123 works in the Professors' and Students' libraries.
The subjoined list shows the number of books on each subject taken out by
students for perusal during the year :—
Medicine
257
Surgery
321
Medical Jurisprudence
30
Pathology
45
Ophthalmology
116
Hygiene
73
Diseases of Women and Children
52
Comparative Anatomy
34
Physiology
72
Anatomy
31
Materia Medica
43
Botany
12
Midwifery
244
Chemistry
33
Miscellaneous
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Museums.—Sixty-three specimens were added to the Pathological Museum, and
Mr. Edgar Thurston, Lecturer on Comparative Anatomy, presented forty speci
mens to the Museum of Comparative Anatomy.
The nucleus of an herbarium for the use of the students of Botany was formed
by the presentation to the college of 217 plants collected near Madras and on the
Nílgiris by Brigade-Surgeon A. Porter, M.D.
Receipts and Expenditure.— The income from fees and other sources last
session amounts to Its. 18,325, being an increase of Rs. 1,221 on the previous
year's receipts.
The expenditure was Rs. 64,006, being a decrease of Rs. 3,490 on the expendi-
ture of the previous year.
A fine portrait of Surgeon-General W. R. Cornish, F.R.C.S., C.I.E., was presented
to the college by the subscribers to the Cornish Memorial Fund, and it now adorns
the walls of the large theatre.
Medalists and Special Prize Winners.— The College Council have awarded the
Johnstone Medal to Civil Hospital Apprentice G. Rama Row, the most deserving
of the outgoing students.
The Blacklock Medal, which is restricted to the hospital apprentice grade, to
G. Rama Row for excellence in Clinical Surgery.
The Chipperfield medal, for excellence in Clinical Medicine, to private student
T. Everard.
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MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE,
Principal, Medical College.
29 th June 1887.
10
ANNUAL REFORT OF THE
The Sir Savalai Ramasawmy Mudelliar medal, for proficiency in Midwifery, to
private student P. G. Mahoney.
The Bharati Lakshmi medal to Miss E. D'Abreu, who has come out first in
the female class of Midwifery.
The George Smith prize of Rs. 40 to private student T. Everard for profi-
ciency in Pathology.
During the year Mr. D'Silva, who had been clerk here for many years, retired
on a pension, and the Librarian, Mr. Cursetji, resigned his post. These posts have
been filled by Mr. S. C. Buttery and Muhammad Sahib, respectively.
Finally, it gives me much pleasure to acknowledge the cordial assistance
rendered me by my colleagues during my incumbency.
(Signed) A. PORTER, M.D., F.R.C.S.I., M.R.I.A.,
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
CURRICULUM OF STUDY—continued.
Second Department.
For Students qualifying for the Apothecary Grade.
First Year.
Second Year.
Third Year.
Fourth Year.
W i n t e r .
Anatomy.
H o s p i t a l A t t e n d a n c e .
W i n t e r .
Anatomy.
H o s p i t a l A t t e n d a n c e .
W i n t e r .
Surgery and Operative Surgery.
S u r g i c a l a n d M e d i c a l W a r d s . W i n t e r .
Medicine and Clinical
Medicine.
G e n e r a l H o s p i t a l , E y e I n f i r m a r y , a n d L y i n g - i n H o s p i t a l .
Surgery and Operative
Surgery
and Clinical
Surgery.
Materia Medica, &amp;c.
Clinical Surgery.
Chemistry.
Medicine and Clinical Medicine.
Physiology.
Midwifery and Diseases of
Women and. C h i l d r e n . *
Midwifery and Diseases of
Women and Children.†
Dissections and Demonstrations.
Di ssect i ons and Demonst r at i ons.
Hygiene.
Ophthalmology.
Examinations by Assistants.
Examinations by Assistants.
Medical Jurisprudence.
S u m m e r .
Surgery and Operative Surgery
—cont.
S u m m e r .
Midwifery and Diseases of
Women and Children † —
cont.
S u m m e r .
Physiology (elementary).
S u m m m e r .
Practical Pharmacy.
Minor S u r g e r y .
Practical Chemistry.
D e n t a l S u r g e r y .
Histology.
Surgery
and
Operative
Surgery—cont.
Midwifery and. Diseases of
Women and Children *—
cont.
Practical Pharmacy and Materia
Medica (elementary).
Minor Surgery.
(Primary Examination to be passed).
(Final Examination to be passed).
* F o r f e m a l e s t u d e n t s o n l y .
† For male and female students under their respective teachers.
Students of the Second Department will be required to undergo at the termination of their Second Summer course an examination before a Board of Examiners (composed of Officers unconnected with
the College) in the subjects of Chemistry, Practical Chemistry, Anatomy, Practical Anatomy, Materia Medica, Practical Pharmacy, Physiology and Elementary Histology, and at the end of the Fourth
Summer Session, in the subjects of Surgery, Medicine, Ophthalmology, Midwifery, Medical Jurisprudence, Operative Surgery and Hygiene. If this Final Examination be passed successfully, the candidate
will be entitled to the Certificate of Qualification for the grades of either Assistant Apothecary or Civil Apothecary.
Failure to pass either the Primary or Final Examination will ordinarily entail removal from the service.
DAILY ORDER OF INSTRUCTION.
WINTER SESSION, 1885-86.
Days.
—
1 0 - 3 0 A . M . t o
1 P
.M.
10-30 to 11-30 A.M.
11 A.M. to 1 P.M.
1 to 2 P.M.
2 to 3 P.M.
3 to 4 P.M.
4 to 5 P.M.
4 to 5-30 P.M.
Monday ... Botany.*
Dissections. Medicine.
Anatomical De-
monstration.
Anatomy.
Physiology.
Materia Medica.
Surgery.
Field Games.
Pathology.
Midwifery.
Hygiene.
Examination
in
Chemistry.
Chemistry.
Examination
in
Materia Medica.
Tuesday ...
...
Do.
Do.
Do.
Anatomy.
Physiology.
Medical Jurispru-
dence.
Surgery.
Ophthalmology Midwifery.
Chemistry.
Materia Medica.
Wednesday. Botany.*
Do.
Do.
Do.
Anatomy.
Physiology.
Materia Medica.
Surgery.
Pathology.
Medical Juris-
prudence.
Hygiene.
Examination
in
Chemistry.
Chemistry.
Thursday ...
...
Do.
Do.
Do.
Anatomy.
Physiology.
Medical Jurispru-
dence.
Surgery.
Ophthalmology Midwifery.
Examination
in
Materia Medica.
Chemistry.
Materia Medica.
Friday ... Botany.*
Do.
Do.
Do.
Anatomy.
Midwifery.
Materia Medica.
Surgery.
Pathology.
Chemistry.
Hygiene.
Examination
in
Chemistry.
* Students attending this course are required to be present at the hospital after the lecture.
The Winter course commences on the 1st of October and terminates on the 31st March; the Summer course commences on the 1st of April and terminates on the 30th of June.
The proportion of examinations to lectures shall not fall below one in three in the several courses, whether these courses be delivered during Winter or Summer sessions. Towards the close of each
course of lectures there shall be held a " conversational course, " which shall include examinations in all the subjects lectured upon.
M A D R A S M E D I C A L C O L L E G E .
13
DAILY ORDER OF INSTRUCTION— continued.
SUMMER SESSION, 1886-87.
Senior and Second Departments.
Days.
10 to 11.
11 to 12.
12 to 1.
1 to 2.
2 to 3.
3 to 4.
4 to 5.
5 to 6.
Monday ...
. . . . . .
Comparative Ana-
tomy.
Midwifery and Diseases
of Women and Chil-
dren (lectures to
Female Students).
. . . . . . Midwifery and
Diseases of
Women and Chil-
dren.
Surgery and Operative and
Minor Surgery.
Dental Surgery
(Third year
Second Depart-
ment Students).
Practical Chemistry, Junior Class.
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
Do.
Do.
Microscope
(Histology)
Midwifery and Di-
seases of Women
and Children.
Surgery and Operative and
Minor Surgery.
. . . . . .
Tuesday ...
. . . . . .
Microscope (Histology)
. . . . . .
Wednesday.
. . . . . .
Do.
Practical Pharmacy.
Practical
Pharmacy.
• • • • • •
Do.
Do.
•••
Dental Surgery
(Third year
Second Depart-
ment Students).
Practical Pharmacy.
Practical Chemistry, Junior Class.
Thursday ...
. . . . . .
Comparative Ana-
tomy.
Midwifery and Diseases
of Women and Chil-
dren (lectures to
to Female Students).
. . . . . .
• • • • • •
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
• • • • • •
Microscope (Histology) Microscope
(Histology).
Midwifery and Di-
seases of Women
and Children.
Surgery and Operative and
Minor Surgery.
. . . . . .
Friday ...
. . . . . .
Do.
Midwifery and Di-
seases of Women and
Children (lectures
to Female Students).
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
••••••
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
Practical Phar-
macy.
Midwifery and
Diseases of
Women and
Children.
Do.
. . . . . .
Practical Pharmacy ... Practical
Pharmacy.
Practical Chemistry, Junior Class.
Saturday ...
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
Operative Surgery as material is
available.
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
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A N N U A L R E P O R T O F T H E
Elementary Subjects for Junior Classes.
Days.
10 to 11.
11 to 12.
12 to 1.
1 to 2.
2 to 3.
3 to 4.
4 to 5.
6 to 6.
Monday ...
......
......
......
. . . . . .
......
......
......
. . . . . .
Tuesday ... Elementary Materia
Medica.
......
......
......
......
Elementary Physio-
logy.
......
. . . . . . .
Wednesday.
. . . . . .
. . . . . . ......
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
......
......
. . . . . .
Thursday ... Elementary Materia
Medica.
......
......
......
......
Elementary Physi-
ology.
......
. . . . .
Friday
...
......
......
......
......
......
. . . . . .
. . . . . .
......
The Summer course commences on the 1st of April and terminates on the 30th of June 1887.
The proportion of Examinations to Lectures shall not fall below one in three in the several courses. Toward the close of each course there shall be held a " Conversational Course " which shall
include examinations in all the subjects lectured upon.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
Statement in detail showing the Expenses of the Madras Medical College for the official year 1886-87.
—
1886.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
RS. A. P.
RS.
A. P.
RS.
A. P.
RS.
A. P.
RS.
A. P.
RS.
A.
P.
Principal and Professor of Medicine.
450 0 0
450 0 0
450 0 0
450 0 0
450 0 0
450 0 0
Professors (10 at Rs. 200 each) ...
2,000 0 0
2,000 0 0
2,000 0 0
2,000 0 0
2,000 0 0
2,000 0 0
Lecturer on Comparative Anatomy.
. . .
...
. . .
700 0 0
...
...
Do. on Botany ...
...
...
...
...
700 0 0
...
. . .
...
Do. on Midwifery, &amp;c., t o
Female Students.
100 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
. . .
...
Demonstrator of Anatomy and
Curator of Museum.
100 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
Assistant to the Professor of Medi-
c i n e .
100 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
Assistant to the Professor of Ma-
teria Medica and Pharmacy.
100 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
Assistant to the Professor of Chem-
istry.
100 0 6
100 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
Clerk ...
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
95 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
300 0 0
...
...
Draughtsman
. . .
. . .
. . .
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
Librarian
...
...
...
...
30 0 0
30 0 0
30 0 0
30 0 0
30 0 0
46 15 0
Gymnasium Instructor
...
...
25 0 0
25 0 0
25 0 0
25 0 0
25 0 0
25 0 0
Moochee
...
...
...
...
10 0 0
10 0 0
10 0 0
10 0 0
10 0 0
10 0 0
1. Anatomical Attendant ...
...
20 0 0
20 0 0
20 0 0
20 0 0
20 0 0
20 0 0
1. D o .
d o .
...
...
12 0 0
12 0 0
12 0 0
12 0 0
12 0 0
12 0 0
2
Do.
Servants at Rs. 7 and 6
respectively.
13 0 0
13 0 0
13 0 0
13 0 0
13 0 0
13 0 0
1 Peon
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
5 8 0
5 8 0
5 8 0
5 8 0
5 8 0
5 8 0
3 Lascars at Rs. 8 each
...
...
24 0 0
24 0 0
24 0 0
24 0 0
24 0 0
24 0 0
3 Dooly Bearers at Rs. 8 each
...
24 0 0
24 0 0
24 0 0
24 0 0
24 0 0
24 0 0
1 Museum Attendant
...
...
10 0 0
11 0 0
11 0 0
11 0 0
11 0 0
11 0 0
3 Gardeners (2 at Rs. 7 each and 1
at Rs. 6).
20 0 0
20 0 0
20 0 0
20 0 0
20 0 0
20 0 0
1 Female Attendant
...
...
6 0 0
6 0 0
6 0 0
6 0 0
6 0 0
6 0
0
2 Sweepers at Rs. 5 each ...
...
10 0 0
10 0 0
10 0 0
10 0 0
10 0 0
10 0 0
4 Assistants (1. 1st-class Apothe-
cary at Rs. 200, 2 2nd-class
Apothecaries at Rs. 150 each,
and 1 Assistant Apothecary at
Rs. 110).
752 10 8
610 0 0
610 0 0
610 0 0
610 0 0
610
0
0
Compensation for quarters
...
. . .
. . .
833 8
0
...
...
195 0 0
4 Assistant Demonstrators
...
...
120 0 0
...
...
...
. . .
Stipends to Students of the Second
Department.
1,260 0 0
1,260 0 0
1,260 0 0
1,260 0 0
900 0 0
900 0 0
Contingencies, Special
...
...
. . .
...
...
50 0 0
...
. . .
Do.
Ordinary ...
...
111
7
2
191
0
5
183 2 2
100 10 10
87 14 1
8 0
9
4
Total ...
5,438 9 10
5,501 8 5
6,907 2 2
6,241 2 10
4,718 6 1
4,923 0
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MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE,
13 th July 1887.
(Signed) A. PORTER, M.D., F.R.C.S.I.,
Principal, Medical College.
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MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Statement in detail showing the Expenses of the Madras Medical College for the official year 1886–87—continued.
—
1886—continued.
1887.
October. November. December.
January.
February.
March.
Total.
RS. A. P.
RS. A. P. RS. A. P.
RS. A. P.
RS. A. P.
RS. A. P.
RS. A. P.
Principal and Professor of Medicine. 450 0 0 450 0 0 450 0 0 450 0 0 450 0 0 450 0 0
5,400 0 0
Professors (10 at Rs. 200 each) ... 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 24,000 0 0
Lecturer on Comparative Anatomy.
...
...
...
...
...
...
700 0 0
Do. on Botany
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
700 0 0
Do. on Midwifery, &c., to
Female Students.
...
100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0
50 0 0
850 0 0
Demonstrator of Anatomy and
Curator of Museum.
100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0
1,200 0 0
Assistant to the Professor of Medi-
ci ne.
100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0
1,200 0 0
Assistant to the Professor of Ma-
teria Medica and Pharmacy.
100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0
1,200 0 0
Assistant to the Professor of Chem-
istry.
100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0
1,200 0 0
Clerk ...
...
...
...
... 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0
...
...
162 14 1
1,057 14 1
Draughtsman
...
...
...
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
60 0 0
720 0 0
Librarian ...
...
...
...
30 0 0
30 0 0
30 0 0
30 0 0
30 0 0
30 0 0
376 15 0
Gymnasium Instructor
...
...
25 0 0
25 0 0
25 0 0
25 0 0
25 0 0
25 0 0
300 0 0
Moochee
...
...
...
...
10 0 0
10 0 0
10 0 0
10 0 0
10 0 0
10 0 0
120 0 0
1 Anatomical Attendant ...
...
20 0 0
20 0 0
20 0 0
20 0 0
20 0 0
20 0 0
240 0 0
1 Do. do.
. . .
...
12 0 0
12 0 0
12 0 0
12 0 0
12 0 0
12 0 0
144 0 0
2 Do. Servants at Rs. 7 and 6
respectively.
13 0 0
13 0 0
13 0 0
13 0 0
13 0 0
13 0 0
156 0 0
1 Peon
...
...
...
...
5 8 0
5 8 0
5 8 0
5 8 0
5 8 0
5 8 0
66 0 0
3 Lascars at Rs. 8 each ... ...
24 0 0
24 0 0
24 0 0
24 0 0
24 0 0
24 0 0
288 0 0
3 Dooly Bearers at Rs. 8 each
...
24 0 0
24 0 0
24 0 0
24 0 0
24 0 0
24 0 0
288 0 0
1 Museum Attendant
. . .
...
11 0 0
11 0 0
11 0 0
11 0 0
11 0 0
11 0 0
131 0 0
3 Gardeners (2 at Rs. 7 each and 1
at Rs. 6).
20 0 0
20 0 0
20 0 0
20 0 0
20 0 0
20 0 0
240 0 0
1 Female Attendant
...
...
6 0 0
6 0 0
6 0 0
6 0 0
6 0 0
6 0 0
72 0 0
2 Sweepers at Rs. 5 each ...
...
10 0 0
10 0 0
10 0 0
10 0 0
10 0 0
10 0 0
120 0 0
4 Assistants (1 1st-class Apothe-
cary at Rs. 200, 2 2nd-class
Apothecaries at Rs. 150 each,
and 1 Assistant Apothecary at
Rs. 110).
610 0 0 610 0 0 610 0 0 610 0 0 610 0 0 610 0 0
7,462 10 8
Compensation for quarters
... 195 0 0
...
...
...
...
372 0 0
1,595 8 0
4 Assistant Demonstrator
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
120 0 0
Stipends to Students of the Second
Department.
900 0 0 900 0 0 902 9 3 878 11 5 876 12 5 880 0 0 12,178 1 1
Contingencies, Special
...
... 122 2 7 175 10 9
61 0 0
...
...
191 7 2
600 4 6
Do. Ordinary ...
...
93 3 9
97 3 3
98 12 9
89 11
4
...
146 4 6
1,279 15 7
Total ... 5,140 14 4 5,103 6 0 4,992 14 0 4,798 14 9 4,707 4 5 5,533 1 9 64,006 4 11
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ANNEAL REPORT OF THE
The academical year, being the fifty-second in the history of the institution,
opened on the 1st October 1886 with 211 students on the rolls, and 4 more joined at
the beginning of the summer session. The fresh admissions were 41. The corre
sponding numbers at the beginning of the previous year were 226 and 46, thus
showing a diminution.
1.
The changes in the staff were numerous, which necessarily interfered with
the instruction.
2.
On the retirement of Dr. Keess after a twenty years' connection with the
institution, Brigade-Surgeon Porter was appointed Principal and took charge on
the 3rd January. Mrs. Scharlieb having been compelled by ill-health to leave
for Europe, Miss Bourchier, M.D., was appointed Lecturer on Midwifery and
Diseases of Women and Children to the female students. Mr. Edgar Thurston,
Superintendent of the Government Central Museum, was appointed Lecturer on
Comparative Anatomy.
3.
The 215 students were thus classified
—
M.B. and C.M.
26
L.M.S.
120
Second Department
64
Chemist and Druggist
2
Casual students
3
4.
The various classes of the community were thus represented—
Europeans and Eurasians
85
Brahmans
32
Sudras
54
Muhammadans
5
Native Christians
36
Parsees
3
The paucity of Muhammadan students is regretted. With the sole exception of the
Brahmans, who have increased by more than one-third, four of the remaining five
classes show a decrease, notably Sudras, fifty-four against seventy-two.
5. The number of female students increased from fourteen to twenty-three, a
gratifying fact. One of them was an F.A. and five were Matriculates.
6.
One student, Mr. Mansfield, left for Europe to prosecute his studies further,
and six students ceased to attend from illness and other causes, leaving 208 students
at the close of the session.
7.
Senior Department.—There were twenty-six students studying for the M.B.
and C.M. degree, one of them being a female, and 120, including four females, for
the L.M.S. degree. Three were casual students, two of whom had completed their
curricula, but had failed to pass.
8.
It is matter for regret that the class reports of many of the Professors are
unfavorable. The Director will not remark on the point here, as it is proposed to
make a special representation on the subject.
9.
The result of the University examinations in July 1886 on the whole
must be considered a failure, the number presented being 123 (not 132, the number
registered), the number passed being 40 and the percentage being 30. This is an
unusual result contrasting strongly with the results in the preceding year when 61·2
per cent. of the candidates passed. At the University examinations in July last,
the results were as follows, showing a slight improvement :—
Examined.
Passed.
Percentage.
First L.M.S. examination
66
17
25·8
Second L.M.S. examination
3 5
26
74·3
Preliminary Scientific examination
1 2
First M.B. and C.M. examination
5
1
20·0
Second M.B. and C.M. examination
8
2
25·0
Total
126
46
36·5
10.
An analysis of failures in the First and Second L.M.S. examinations for six
years is given below :—