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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
3 Hospital Apprentices and 3 Female students is regarded as highly satisfactory,
all having passed very creditably. The Acting Director is pleased to find that many
of the students voluntarily purpose appearing for higher distinctions. The reports
of the Professors, it is noted, were on the whole very favorable.
7. Lady Students .—11 are under training. 4 are in the First or Senior or
University department. The others are qualifying for the Medical Practitioner's
certificate. The progress made by these students has in almost all cases entitled
them to some college distinction. Mrs. VanIngen secures the Bharati Lakshmi
Gold Medal for Midwifery. It must be highly gratifying to the friends of the Medical
education of women to watch the steady progress made from year to year by the
Madras Medical College in this important work.
8. Meetings, Lectures and Examinations .—The meetings ranged from 16 to 144
and the lectures from 9 to 96, while the proportion of examinations to meetings
ranged, from 1 in 3½ to 1 in 2.
9. Medicine and Clinical Medicine .—The plan of Clinical instruction followed
in the previous year was continued, and microscopic examinations were more
frequent, as Surgeon-General Furnell has sanctioned the issue of two microscopes
for use in the General Hospital.
10. Midwifery and Diseases of Women and Children .—These subjects were
taught by Mrs. Scharlieb and the suggestions made by her for improving the mode
of instruction will doubtless receive careful consideration.
11.
Bharati Lakshmi Scholarship .—The Acting Director notes the interesting
fact that Miss Graham, the first holder of this scholarship, which was founded by His
Highness the Maharajah of Travancore, is the grand-daughter of an officer
who was Captain of the Nayar Brigade.
12. Chemist and Druggist Class .—It is to be regretted that the 4 students
—3 male and 1 female—failed to satisfy the Examiners.
13. College Buildings .—Improved dissecting sheds are in course of erection
in place of those accidentally burnt down.
14. Gymnastics .—It is hoped that the gymnasium will soon be in complete
working order.
15. Medals and Special Prizes .—These were awarded as follow:—
The Johnstone Gold Medal to Mr. M. Ailsworth of the M.B. and C.M. Class,
the most deserving student completing his studies. The Blacklock Gold Medal to
Civil Hospital Apprentice J. C. D. Bartley for Clinical Surgery. The Chipperfield
Gold Medal was adjudged by the College Council to Mr. J. Lychlander of the L.M.
and S. Class for Clinical Medicine on completing his studies. The Bharati
Lakshmi Gold Medal to Mrs. VanIngen for Midwifery. Lady Hobart’s prize, a set
of Midwifery instruments, value £6, to Miss Yerbury. Surgeon-General M. C.
Furnell's prize of Rs. 100 to Mr. Lychlander for excellence in Clinical work.
The Acting Director congratulates the students named on the distinctions won
by them.
16. Museum .—The Acting Director is glad to find that valuable additions were
made to the Museum, the additional specimens numbering 34.
17. Library .—261 volumes were lent to the students. A good catalogue was
prepared by the Librarian.
18. Students' Club .—This is reported to be working satisfactorily.
19. Finance .—The total expenditure was Rs. 67,359-5-11 and the receipts
from fees Rs. 14,905, or Rs. 1,408 more than in the previous year. The total
amount received in fees from 1878-79, when they were introduced, amounts to
Rs. 74,683, beginning 1878-79 with Rs. 4,115. This is highly satisfactory.
20. Professors and Assistant Professors .—The Principal cordially acknowledges
the assistance given him by the Professors and Assistant Professors. The Acting