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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
after his arrival, a diploma in Medicine and Surgery, entitling him to register as a
Medical Practitioner in Great Britain.
During the past year several students proceeded to Europe to continue their
studies there. The training at this college fully qualifies a student to obtain not
only a degree of the local University, but also a diploma in Medicine and Surgery
of Colleges in Great Britain; but, owing to the fact that Indian degrees are not
registrable there, many of our students find it expedient to complete their course
in Europe where they, doubtless, enjoy greater facilities for acquiring a knowledge
of diseases prevalent in cold climates and ideas as well that are current at the
various medical schools which, it must be admitted, give them a better chance of
succeeding at English examinations. This is why our University pass lists do not
correctly represent the character and amount of work done at this college.
18. Medals—Johnstone.—The Johnstone gold medal for general proficiency has
not been awarded this year, no student having come up to the required standard.
Blacklock.— The Blacklock gold medal was last year given to a student for
excellence as regards his work in the surgical wards of the General Hospital. This
year the student who has rendered most satisfaction in case-taking in the medical
wards of the hospital is entitled to it. The candidate who has been considered
worthy of the honor by the College Council is Hospital Apprentice V. Verghese
of the Second department.
Chipperfield.— The Chipperfield gold medal this year goes to the student who
has distinguished himself as clinical clerk in the surgical wards of the General
Hospital. Mr. J. Lazar is the student who, in the opinion of the Council, merits
this distinction.
George Smith Prize .—The George Smith prize of Rs. 40, being the interest
of the balance of the Portrait Fund, has, this year been awarded to Mr. Ailsworth
for proficiency in Pathology.
Cornish Prize .—This prize, offered by the Honorable Surgeon-General W. R.
Cornish, has been won by Mr. C. C. Cassidy of the Senior department.
19. Museum .—Thirty-six morbid specimens were received during the year. A
collection of very useful anatomical casts from Germany was purchased at a cost of
Rs. 310 and added to those already in the museum. As soon as more space becomes
available, these will be so arranged as to make them more easily accessible to
students than they are at present.
20. Library.—The Professors ' library contains 5,882 volumes, including the
65 which have been added to it this year.
It has been agreed to allow qualified private medical practitioners the privilege
of consulting the works in the library. As the volumes will not be removed from
the reading-room, the arrangement will in no way inconvenience the Professors.
In the Students' library there are 2,016 volumes. The following statement,
showing the number in the various subjects of study, issued to students during the
year, gives a fair idea of the advantage taken of the library by the students of
the institution:—
Anatomy
...
...
. . . 175
Chemistry
...
...
... 173
Materia Modica
..
... 63
Physiology
...
...
... 69
Medicine ...
...
...
29
Surgery
...
...
... 74
Midwifery ...
...
...
28
Diseases of women and children.
16
Hygiene
...
...
...
25
Eye disease
...
...
... 14
Medical Jurisprudence
...
7
The Librarian, P. Narrainsawmy Moodelly, died in August last year. Mr.
Cursetjee, who was appointed to succeed him, is an intelligent and efficient librarian
and is giving satisfaction.
21. Students' Clubs .—The boat, cricket and other clubs are working satis-
factorily. They have continued to receive liberal support from the Professors.
22. Endowments.—All interested in the medical education of women have
doubtless been much gratified by the announcement that His Highness the Maha-
rajah of Travancore, has recently endowed this college with the sum of
Rs. 6,000 for the founding of a scholarship to be called " Bharati Lekshmi
scholarship" tenable by women who are qualifying for a medical degree, or for the