MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE.
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Senior or University Department.—It is unquestionable that the department is yearly becom
ing more and more popular. Five years ago there were on the rolls 43 students. In 1880,
the number rose to 50. In 1881, to 62, and in 1882, to 82. This year the number has reached
88. At the commencement of the present decade there were only five in the classes and these
were on the receipt of stipends. Now, no student receives a stipend from Government and
only three are free scholars. All the others, excepting females, pay fees for tuition.
Of the 88 on the College list, 26 belong to the section qualifying for the M.B. Degree and
62 for the Licentiate's Degree. Among the students of this department, there are two who are
supported by His Highness the Maharajah of Vizianagrum, two by the Travancore and six by
the Mysore Governments. Three are Government Free Scholars and one a Lane Scholar. Of
the three Female students of the University Department, two have come to us from Bengal and
are holders of Bethune Scholarships.
The University Examinations took place soon after the close of last Session. Eight candi
dates appeared for the Preliminary Scientific Examination, of whom seven passed. Five appeared
for the First M.B. Examination, and four were successful. Of the candidates in the L.M. and
S. Section of this department, two out of three passed the First Examination, as well as all
four who appeared for the Final Examination for the degree, making our percentage of success
nearly as high as it was in the year 1881.
It is pleasing to observe that the Professors, without exception, report favorably of the
intelligence, industry and attainments of nearly all the youths in their classes.
It is gratifying also to note that the students of this College continue to distinguish them
selves even after they proceed elsewhere to finish their professional training. The Right
Honorable the Earl Kimberley speaking, the other day, at the distribution of prizes at Univer
sity College Hospital, London, remarked that he was extremely gratified to hear Madras men
tioned so frequently in connection with the successful students of that College.
Second Department.—In this department of the College there are 53 Apprentices, five
Female students and seven Private students distributed as under—
Third Year.— Military Hospital Apprentice
1
Civil do.
14
Colonial do.
1
Private Students
5
— 21
Second Year.— Civil Hospital Apprentices
14
Colonial do.
1
Private Student
1
Female Students
5
— 21
First Year.— Civil Hospital Apprentices
20
Colonial do.
2
Mysore Hospital Assistant
1
— 23
Total
65
Final Examination. —Nineteen third year's students appeared for their Final Examination
before a Board of Medical Officers unconnected with the Medical College. With the exception
of four, all the others have been considered by the Board qualified for the grade of Apothecary.
Of the four rejected, one was a failure of the previous year who presented himself a second time
in the hope of passing, and another, a student who was dismissed last year for incompetency,
leaving two only who represent the failures among men who appeared, for the first time, for the
Final Examination.
The following are the successful candidates:—
1. S. A. Cartman.
9. Saiyid Muhammad Ismail.
2. H. D'Rozario.
10. S. Masilamony.
3. A: J. Fernandez.
11. C. K. Peroomal.
4. A. G. Fonceca.
12. C. F. Peter.
5. A. V. Gomes.
13. G. Vencatasamy.
6. M. Govindurajulu.
14. E. Annasawmy .
7. T. Balakristna.
15. J. Samuel.
8. T. J. Maduranayagam.
This is a good batch on the whole. Those who have been successful ought to turn out
useful and trustworthy practitioners, considering that their training at this College was, through
out, sound and practical.
Primary Examination.—The second year's students of this department also appeared before
the Examining Board to undergo the Primary Examination in Anatomy, Practical Anatomy,
Physiology including Histology, Chemistry and Practical Chemistry, Materia Medica and Phar
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