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10
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
Results of the Final Examination of the Native Medical Pupils of the College and Auxiliary
Medical School, &c., Session 1879-80.
No.
Names.
Number of Marks gained in
T o t a l N u m b e r o f M a r k s o b t a i n e d .
Wh e t h e r P a s s e d o r No t P a s s e d .
Medicine. Surgery. Midwifery. Hygiene.
Minor
Surgery.
50
5 0
50
50
50
COLLEGE.
Civil Medical Pupils.
1 Appathoray, C. M.
...
41
3 2
47
38
50
208
2 Coopoosawmy, V.
...
34
28
38
41
50
191
3 Gurusawmy, T.
...
28
23
13
25
45
134 Not passed.*
4 Govinden, M.
...
19
45
38
47
50
199
5 Lewin, Z.
...
34
40
50
31
50
205
6 Moonesawmy, A. V.
...
2 5 30
25
35
35
150
7 Muthugopaul, T.
...
30
30
3 0 35
40
165
8 Masilamoney, J.
...
20
15
15
20
50
120 Not passed.
9 Narayanen, A. ...
...
30
35
40
40
50
195
10 Narsimooloo, R. C.
...
30
30
30
30
50
170
11 Nundesawmy, C.
...
16
2
2
15
3 5 70 Not passed.
12 Paukium, A.
... 50
42
50
40
50
232
1.3 Paul, C. S.
...
46
17
23
30
50
166
14 Rajahgopaul, L. N.
... 29
25
18
28
50
150
15 Ravaniah, C. V.
... 45
28
36
43
40
192
16 Santhappa, M.
...
38
38
22
47
50
195
17 Steady, S.
...
41
38
41
25
50
195
18 Streenevasa, T. K. M. ...
38
28
38
34
50
188
19 Sashiah, L. C.
...
22
31
38
19
50
160
20 Thuluckanum, T.
... 25
20
25
44
50
164
21 Veeraragavooloo, G.
...
38
28
47
19
40
172
22 Venketreddy, B.
...
38
28
3 8 38
50
192
23 Venkatasulu, A.
...
34
25
38
38
50
185
Private Student.
24 Santhappa Chetty, A. ...
38
31
22
38
50
179
Mysore Medical Pupils.
25 Abdool Wahab
...
34
44
41
41
40
200
26 Balasoondrum, V. S. ...
25
20
30
25
35
135
27 Chinnasawmy, G. B.
...
40
30
3 5
40
50
195
28 Ephraim, M.
...
30
30
35
30
40
165
29 Mootoosawmy, A. P. ...
30
35
35
35
50
185
30 Rajahgopaul, A.
...
35
35
40
30
50
190
31 Streenevasooloo, M. R. ...
45
40
41
4 5
50
221
32 Samuel, J. ...
40
30
30
35
50
185
Coimbatore Municipality
Pupil.
33 Gnanapragasem, J.
...
30
25
30
25
50
160
AUXILIARY MEDICAL
S C H O O L .
Civil Medical Pupils.
1 Arokiam, V.
...
44
39
38
30
40
191
2 Asirvadum, R.
...
44
40
40
38
50
212
3 Bhavam Singh
48
28
45
41
40
202
4 Chellamiah, B.
...
20
17
28
43
50
158
5 Chinnasawmy Pillay, C. A.
33
6
26
24
15
104 Not passed.
6 Comarasawmy Mudaliar, V. ...
40
35
35
45
50
205
7 Coopoosawmy, C.
...
40
40
35
40
50
205
8 Duncan, E.
...
40
30
40
35
35
180
9 Elluppen, R. A.
...
40
30
40
35
50
195
10 Jaganatha Pillay, V. ...
40
35
45
35
50
205
11 Jesudoss, S. M.
...
31
25
25
19
50
150
12 Kunthasawmy, T. B.
...
44
34
47
38
50
213
1 3 MasilamoneyMudaliar, W.
38
19
19
50
40
166
14 Moonesawmy, P. ...
50
50
41
41
50
232
15 Rajarathnam Pillay, F. ...
38
28
41
34
45
186
16 Ramakristnamma, B. ...
35
30
35
35
45
180
17 Ram Doss, P. N.
...
30
30
30
35
50
175
18 Samarapoory Mudaliar,V.
25
2 5
3 0 30
50
160
* Vide N.B. at foot of next page.
( " )(
" )
M e m b e r s .
11
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE.
Resultss of the Final Examination of the Native Medical Pupils of the College and Auxiliary
Medical School, &c., Session 1879-80.
No.
Names.
Number of Marks gained in
T o t a l N u m b e r o f Ma r k s o b t a i n e d .
Whether
Passed or
Not Passed.
Medicine. Surgery. Midwifery. Hygiene. Minor
Surgery.
50
50
50
50
50
AUXILIARY MEDICAL
SCHOOL—( Continued ).
Civil Medical Pupils
—
(Contd).
19 Saminatha Pillay, P. M...
25
30
2 5
30
50
160
20 Sivaramakristna Rajoo,
T. S. ...
...
25
25
2 5
30
50
155
21 Solomon, T. A. ...
...
30
3 5
25
25
50
165
22 Soontheravaloo, C. M. ...
30
28
25
20
50
153
23 Sooreanarainsawmy, P....
35
45
30
25
50
185
24 Sooryanarayana, T.
...
25
25
20
20
50
140
25 Takoor Singh, M.
...
25
30
20
18
50
143
26 Tholasingum Naidu, M...
38
25
38
38
40
179
27 Vadivaloo, C. M.
...
25
25
34
38
50
172
28 Vadum Vadum
...
31
25
19
38
50
163
29 Valayudhan, C.
...
41
18
22
44
30
155
30 Vartharajooloo, C.
44
28
28
50
30
180
31 Velu, K. K.
...
30
40
40
42
50
202
32 Venkataswamy, T.
...
21
31
28
29
50
159
33 Vijearungum, C.
...
12
22
28
20
45
127 Not passed.
Mysore Medical Pupils.
34 Jayaceela Roy, F. A. ...
11
38
26
16
40
131 Not passed.
35 Peroomal Naidu
...
28
48
34
45
40
195
36 Sampanghee Naidu, P. R.
12
28
38
33
50
161 Not passed.
Local Fund Board
Student.
37 Singaracharry, V.
...
3
16
16
8
30
73 Not passed.
NELLORE LOCAL FUND
MEDICAL SCHOOL.
English Class.
1 Allen, Augustus Howard..
25
41
41
28
30
165
2 Benjamin, Joseph
...
2 5
28
19
19
30
121 Not passed.*
3 Durga Row, R.
16
22
10
22
...
70
Do.
Vernacular Class.
4 Asadula Khan ...
30
30
20
30
20
130
5 Chenchu Reddy, P.
...
30
35
20
30
30
145
6 Hedayet Khan ...
...
35
40
30
30
15
150
7 Mahomed Bauker
...
30
40
20
30
20
140
8 Moonesawmy Mudaliar, C.
20
30
15
30
20
115 Not passed.
9 Narrainsawmy, R.
...
2 5
25
25
30
25
130
1 0 Syed Hamed
...
...
30
25
30
30
30
145
11 Soobaroyudu Naidu, K...
25
2 5
2 5
30
30
135
Volunteer.
12 Mahomed Saib...
...
30
30
35
30
35
160
W. S. MURRAY, A.M., M.B.,
Dy. Surgeon-Genl, A.M.D.,
President.
W. MACRAE , A.M., M.B.,
Surgeon, 2nd District,
A. H. LEAPINGWELL,
Superintendent, Lunatic Asylum,
* N.B.—As I understand the meaning of the foot-note this candidate would pass in accordance with the alternative
it presents, viz., of having obtained either one-third of the marks on each subject or half of the aggregate number.
It is read differently, however, by the other members, and the Principal of the Medical College states the custom to
have been that the candidate must obtain one-third of the marks on each subject as well as half of the aggregate
number to entitle him to pass.
(Signed)
W. S. MURRAY, A.M., M.B., Dy. Surgeon-Genl., A.M.D.,
President.
NOTE.—Candidates failing to obtain one-third of the marks in each subject, or one-half of the aggregate number,
shall not pass.
MADRAS,
24th June 1880.
(Signed)
MEDICAL COLLEGE—1879-80.
CURRICULUM OF STUDY—WINTER SESSION.
First or Senior Department.
For Students qualifying for the M.B. and C.M. Degree.
First Year.
Second Year.
Third Year.
Fourth Year.
Fifth Year.
DISPENSARY AND SURGICAL WARDS.
SURGICAL WARDS.
SURGICAL WARDS.
MEDICAL WARDS.
MEDICAL WARDS AND LYING-IN
HOSPITAL.
Winter ...
Anatomy.
Chemistry.
Botany.
Winter ...
Anatomy.
Physiology.
Maters Medica.
Surgery.
Clinical Surgery.
Dissection.
Winter.
Physiology.
Surgery.
Clinical Surgery.
Winter.
Medicine.
Pathology.
Midwifery.
Clinical Medicine.
Dissection and Oper-
ative Surgery.
Winter.
Medicine.
Ophthalmology .
Clinical Medicine.
Dissection and Oper-
ative Surgery.
EYE INFIRMARY.
Summer... Practical Chemistry.
Practical Pharmacy.
Summer...
Dissection.
Clinical Surgery.
Practical Pharmacy. Summer.
Clinical Ophthalmo-
logy.
Operative and
Minor
Surgery .
Comparative Anatomy.
Microscope.
Summer.
Diseases of Women
and Children.
Organic Chemistry.
Clinical Medicine.
Medical Jurisprudence.
Microscope.
EYE INFIRMARY.
Summer.
Clinical Ophthalmo-
logy.
Operative Surgery.
Hygiene.
For Studentsqualifying for the L.M.S. Degree.
First Year.
Second Year.
Third Year.
F o u r t h Y e a r .
HOSPITAL ATTENDANCE.
HOSPITAL ATTENDANCE.
SURGICAL AND MEDICAL WARDS.
GENERAL HOSPITAL, EYE INFIRMARY, AND
LYING-IN HOSPITAL.
Winter.
Anatomy.
Chemistry.
Materia Medica.
Winter.
Anatomy.
Chemistry.*
MatersMedica.*
Physiology.
Dissection and Demonstrations
Winter.
Anatomy.*
Physiology.
Surgery and Clinical Surgery.
Medicine and Clinical Medicine.
Dissection and Demonstrations.
Winter.
Medicine
ClinicalMedicine.
and Clin
Medici
Surgery and Clinical Surgery.
Midwifery.
Ophthalmology.
Dissection and Demonstrations.
Summer.
Practical Chemistry.
Practical Pharmacy.
Examinations by the Assis-
tants.
Summer.
Practical Chemistry.*
Practical Pharmacy.
Examinations by the Assis-
tants.
Summer.
Practical Pharmacy.*
Minor Surgery.
Examinations by the Assistants.
Summer.
Medical Jurisprudence.
Hygiene.
Diseases of Women and Children.
Operative and Minor Surgery.
(This may be precollegiate.)
*Students who commence their first year's course at the College are not expected to attend the lectures on these subjects.
Second Department.
First Year.
Second Year.
Third Year.
HOSPITAL ATTENDANCE.
SURGICAL AND MEDICAL WARDS.
GENERAL HOSPITAL, EYE INFIRMARY, AND LYING-IN HOSPITAL.
Winter ...
Anatomy.
Winter
Anatomy.
Winter ...
Medicine and Clinical Medicine.
Surgery and Clinical Surgery.
Physiology.
Chemistry.
Midwifery.
Surgery and Clinical Surgery.
Materia Medica.
Medicine and Clinical Medicine.
Ophthalmology.
Physiology.
Dissection and Demonstrations.
Dissection and Demonstrations.
Medical Jurisprudence.
Summer ...
Practical Chemistry.
Summer ...
Practical Pharmacy.
Summer
Hygiene.
Minor Surgery.
Practical Pharmacy.
Examinations by the Assistants.
Diseases of Women and Children.
Examinations by the Assistants.
Operative and Minor Surgery.
Third or Junior Department.
For Students completing their course of Study in 2 Years.
For Students completing their course of Sudy in 3 Years.
First Year.
Second Year.
First Year.
Second Year.
Third Year.
ATTENDANCE AT THE GENERAL HOS-
PITAL DURING BOTH SESSIONS.
GENERAL HOSPITAL, EYE INFIRMARY,
AND LYING-IN HOSPITAL DURING
B O T H S E S S I O N S .
HOSPITAL ATTENDANCE.
ATTENDANCE AT THE GENERAL HOS-
PITAL DURING BOTH SESSIONS.
ATTENDANCE AT THE GENERAL HOS
-
PITAL. EYE INFIRMARY, AND LYING
-
IN HOSPITAL.
Winter.
Anatomy.*
Winter.
Medicine.*
Materia Medica.*
Winter.
Medicine.†
Winter.
Anatomy.
Winter.
Medicine.
Clinical Medicine.
†
Clinical Medicine. †
Materia Modica.
Clinical Surgery. †
Surgery.†
Examinations.*
Clinical Medicine.
Summer.
Physiology.*
Clinical Surgery.†
Surgery.
Cinical Surgery.†
Midwifery.*
Midwifery.†
Clinical Surgery.
Summer.
Outlines of Physio-
logy.*
Midwifery.
Practical Pharmacy.*
Dissections.
Dissections and Oper-
ative Surgery.
Dissections.
Minor Surgery.*
Summer.
Hygiene.*
Practical Pharmacy.*
Examinations.*
S u m m e r .
Hygiene.†
M e d i c a l J u r i s p r u -
d e n c e . †
Minor Surgery.*
Minor Surgery.*
Summer.
Hygiene.
Practical Pharmacy.†
Examinations in Mid-
wifery, Medicine, and
Surgery.*
Minor Surgery.
Examinations.*
M A D R A S M E D I C A L C O L L E G E . 1 3
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE,
16th July 1879.
M. C. FURNELL,
F.R.C.S.,
P r i n c i p a l ,
M e d i c a l C o l l e g e .
1 4 A N N U A L R E P O R T O F T H E
Daily Order of Instruction.
Days.
6 to 10.
10 to 11.
11 to 12.
12 to 1.
1 to 2.
2 to 3.
3 to 4.
4 to 5.
Monday
Dissection... Botany
Materia Medica Examin-
ation.
Medicine ...
Chemistry...
Anatomy
...
Pathology ...
Physiology.
Midwifery
. . .
Materia Medica
. . .
Surgery.
Tuesday ...
Do. ...
...
Anatomy Examination,
Junior Class.
Medicine ...
Chemistry ...
Anatomy
...
Ophthalmology.
Do.
...
Midwifery
. . .
Materia Medica
. . . Sur ge r y.
Wednesday .
Do. ... Botany
Materia Medica Examin-
ation.
Medicine ...
Chemistry ...
Anatomy
...
Pathology ...
Do.
... Materia Medica ...
Surgery.
Examination in Chemistry.
Thursday ...
Do. ...
...
Anatomy Examination,
Junior Class.
Medicine ...
Chemistry ...
Anatomy
...
Ophthalmology.
Do. ... Midwifery
. . .
Materia Medica
. . .
Surgery.
Friday...
Do. ... Botany ...
. . .
Medicine ...
Chemistry ...
Anatomy ...
Pathology ...
Do. ...
Midwifery
...
Materia Medica. . . .
Surgery.
Examination in Chemistry.
Saturday ...
Do.
...
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
...
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.
Recorded Examinations of all the junior Students shall be made by Committees of Professors at the end of every Session. These are not to exempt the Students from such examinations in Chemistry
and Materia Medica as the Final Examination Committee may consider necessary to elicit the student's knowledge of the application of these sciences to practice, or to satisfy it that he has not
neglected these studies during the interval.
Results of Examination of the undermentioned Students qualifying as Chemists and Druggists,
Session 1879-80.
Names.
Materia
Medica.
Chemistry.
Practical
Chemistry.
Practical
Pharmacy.
Remarks.
Aldridge, W. R. G. ... Fair
.... Very good. Very good. Indifferent. Qualified.
Boesinger, W.
... Very good. Very good. Very good. Good
... Fully qualified.
Etches, W. ...
... Indifferent. Indifferent. Indifferent. Good
... Not qualified.
Johannes, H. A.
... Fair
... Very good. Very good. Indifferent. Qualified.
Long, F. B.
... Indifferent. Very good. Very good. Good
... Qualified.
MADRAS MEDI CAL COLLEGE,
25th June 1880.
(Signed) C.J. McNALLY, M.D.,
Professor of Materia Medica.
(") T.K. Rogers, M.B. F.R.C.S.,
Professor of chemistry.
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE.
15
Statement of Fees received from Students during 1879-80.
Names.
For what
period.
Division or Class.
Amount,
RS. A.
P.
V. K. Saminada Iyer
...
...
...
One year...
M.B. and C.M. Class ...
155 0 0
A. R. Vythinathan
...
...
...
155 0 0
F. C. Pereira
...
...
...
...
155 0 0
S. Balasoondrum
...
...
...
155 0 0
A. Gurusing
...
...
...
...
155 0
0
J. G. Margenout
...
...
...
L.M. and S. Class
105 0 0
S. A. Talpade
...
...
...
...
105 0 0
105 0 0
V. P. Mhatre
...
..,,
...
K. U. Appaiya ...
...
... ...
105 0 0
A. Govinden
...
...
...
...
105 0 0
V. V. Patankar ...
...
...
...
105 0 0
S. N. Cardoza
...
...
...
...
135 0 0
E. J. D. Smaller
...
...
...
135 0 0
P. J. Nunnerley ...
...
...
...
135 0 0
A. W. Ottmann ...
...
...
...
135 0 0
135 0 0
H. W. James
.... .
135 0 0
C. F. James ... ... ... ...
J. R. Barefoot ....
...
...
...
135 0 0
S. B. M. Patrao ...
135 0 0
C. P. Ganapati ...
...
...
...
135 0 0
P. E. Wheeler ...
...
...
...
135 0 0
135 0 0
S. Wells
...
...
...
...
H. A. Hadden ...
...
...
...
135 0 0
W. J. Hadden
...
...
...
...
135 0 0
V . 0 . T a y l o r
. . .
. . .
. . .
135 0 0
G. Tuke ...
...
...
....
135 0 0
W. H. Fox
...
...
...
...
135 0 0
J. H. Rodgers
...
...
...
...
135 0 0
J. W. Pedroza ...
...
...
...
135 0 0
135 0 0
H. C. Seneviratne
...
...
...
...
S. Eades ......
...
...
135 0 0
J. E. D'Rozario ...
...
...
135 0 0
P. E. Maitland ...
...
...
...
135 0 0
A. Rajahgopaul ...
...
...
...
135 0 0
135 0 0
Henry Anderson ...
...
...
...
135 0 0
C. H. Greatorex ...
...
...
...
Cecil Lawrence ...
...
...
...
135 0 0
Austin Lawrence
...
...
...
135 0 0
A. Noronha
...
...
...
...
135 0 0
E. W. Short
...
...
...
...
135 0 0
135 0 0
J. Gomez
...
...
...
A. Berryman
...
...
...
...
Chemist and Druggist
Class.
40 0 0
40 0 0
E. Grant
...
...
...
F. B. Long
...
...
...
40 0 0
W. R. G. Aldridge
...
...
40 0 0
H. A. Johannes ...
...
...
...
40 0 0
W. Etches
...
...
...
40 0 0
G. Barnes
...
...
...
...
40 0 0
40 0 0
W. Boesinger ...
...
. . .
40 0 0
A. Narrainsawmy
...
...
...
R. Moorthee Naidu
...
...
3rd or Junior Depart-
ment.
25 0 0
1 5 0 0
A. Santhappa Chetty ...
...
M. Boesinger
...
...
For permission to appear
at the Final Examina-
tion
25 0 0
25 0 0
H. Nussoorodeen ...
...
...
...
B. Visvanatha...
...
...
...
15 0 0
Total ... 5,920 0 0
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE,
30th June 1880.
GOVERNMENT OF MADRAS.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
Read the following letter from H. B. GRIGG, Esq., Director of Public Instruction, to the
Chief Secretary to Government, dated Madras, 4 th August 1880, No. 3,740.
ORDER THEREON, 24th August 1880, No. 319.
The Director of Public Instruction submits the report on the Medical College
for the year 1879-80 without remark as he has not yet had sufficient opportunity for
acquainting himself with the working of the institution.
2.
The aggregate number of students in the College was 228 against 183 in
1878-79, viz.:—
61
101
6 6
In the Senior Department there was an increase as compared with 1878-79 of
eighteen; in the Second Department of fifteen; and in the Junior Department of twelve.
3.
In the First Division of the Senior Department there were nine students:
three of these presented themselves for the first M.B. Examination, of whom two
were successful; and one student who went up for the preliminary Scientific Exam-
ination failed.
In the Second Division there were forty-two students: six of these passed their
L.M. Examination.
4.
Of the Second Department consisting of one hundred and one students, thirty
¬ s i x c o m p l e t e d t h e i r c o u r s e o f s t u d y , a n d a l l p a s s e d t h e f i n a l e x a m i n a t i o n h e l d b y t h e
Board of Examiners.
5.
In the Junior Department thirty-three out of sixty-six completed their course
of study. Of these thirty passed, and three failed.
6.
The conduct of the students in all three departments is pronounced as "good"
and "satisfactory."
7.
Of the five students qualifying as Chemists and Druggists, one was found
"fully qualified," three "qualified," and one "not qualified."
8.
The Johnstone Medal was awarded to private student C. A. Lafranais. The
Blacklock Medal to Civil Hospital Apprentice J. W. Wright, and the Government
Gold Medal to Medical Pupil R. A. Elluppen of the Auxiliary Medical School.
9.
The receipts from fees aggregated Rs. 5,920 against Rs. 4,115 in 1879-80.
The charges amounted to Rs. 48,770 against Rs. 41,360.
10.
The remarks and suggestions contained in paragraphs 18 to 20 of the report
will receive the Director's attention in due course.
11.
The Government consider the results obtained by the Medical College during
the year 1879-80 as highly satisfactory and creditable to the Principal and Professors
of the College.
(True Extract.)
R. DAVIDSON,
Chief Secretary.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE,
SESSION 1880-81.
MADRAS:
PRINTED BY E. KEYS, AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE,
SESSION 1880-81.
MADRAS:
PRINTED BY E. KEYS, AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS,
1881.
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
MADRAS, 23rd August 1881.
No. N-367.
From
H. B. GRIGG, ESQ., M.A.,
Director of Public Instruction,
Madras,
To
THE HON. R. DAVIDSON, C.S.I.,
Chief Secretary to Government,
Fort Saint George.
SIR,
I have the honor to submit the report on the Medical College for the Session
1880-81 with the report and tabular statements of the Board of Examiners and the
curriculum of the institution.
2. College Staff. —The only change was the appointment of Professor W.
R. Browne, M.D., to the Chair of Pathology in place of Professor Sibthorpe on twenty
months' leave.
3. Senior Department. —This department consisted of a Senior and Junior Section
with a strength of 62 students in all, one more than in the previous year. The two in
the fifth year of study were to present themselves for the Degree Examination
of last July, five others passed the Preliminary Scientific Examination in July 1880,
and nine were to have gone up in July last. Two others were to go up for the First
M.B. and C.M. Examinations.
The Junior Section contained 46 students at the beginning of the year. One
student resigned from ill-health, one died through an accident, and five left for
Europe to complete their medical studies. Two were to appear at the next Second
Examination for License in Medicine and Surgery, and six for the First. Six who
went up for the License in 1880 passed, and of three who presented themselves for the
First Examination, two passed.
The progress of the students as shown by the average percentage of marks obtained
at the College Examination was satisfactory.
4. Second Department. —At the opening of the year there were 80 students in
the department. Twenty-six out of the 36 passed the Final Examination, besides
one private student permitted by Government to appear. The average percentage
of marks obtained in the College Examination was very fair. Dr. King states that
the opening of the department to private students has proved, as far as it had gone, a
failure.
Three female students out of four who entered on their pre-collegiate course are
pursuing their studies and will join the College in October.
5. Junior Department. —The department consisted of 46 students. None of the
students appeared for Final Examination owing to recent orders which prescribed a three
years' course. The percentage, however, of marks obtained by them at the College
Examinations was fair.
6.
Chemists and Druggists.—Six students entered the class. Only two appeared
for examination and both passed.
7. Medals.—The Johnston Medal was awarded to Mr. H. Staunton as the most
deserving student of the year. The Blacklock Medal for Clinical Surgery was awarded
to Mr. F. St. J. Lawrence of the Second Department to which it is restricted. The
Chipperfield Medal, which is not yet available for presentation, fell to Mr. N. Jesudasen
Pillay of the Senior Department. The Cornish Clinical prize of Rs. 100 was divided
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useful in their profession than if they had never left it. Again it must not be forgotten.
that from a student's stand-point a British degree is of more value than a Madras
degree, for it enables him to practice, I believe, in any part of the British Empire, and
therefore it is only natural that they, who possess the means, should seek to obtain it
in preference to a Madras degree—to my mind a laudable ambition. It is not long
since students, although the number is still very insignificant, in the College, began to
pay for their education, and I am disposed to think this most salutary change is due
to the stimulus which the hope of obtaining service under the Crown by subsequent
study at Home affords.
17. But whilst strongly objecting to any course which would check this exodus
to Europe, I am inclined to think that the General Education qualification for the
Senior Department in both branches should be the same, and the present anomalous
state of things by which a portion of the Senior Department and the Second Depart
ment are kept on the same footing in this respect should be abrogated. It is true that
the Matriculation standard is, I believe, somewhat similar to the General Education
qualification required of medical students in Europe, but I think in India with the
general low average standard of knowledge amongst the population, a higher standard
should be required which in some small measure represents the wider general culture
which a youth of the middle class in England must insensibly receive. The change
would be conducive to the improvement of education among the Eurasian community,
and would not, I think, except perhaps very temporarily, check the tendency to
proceed to Europe. However the raising of the entrance standard is a matter for the
Medical Faculty of. the University to consider, and if thought desirable they should
recommend to the Senate a change in this direction. As regards Dr. King's proposal
to assimilate the course of study to that of the University the matter can be dealt with
as noted above.
18. To Dr. King's proposal to check the exodus of students by refusing to
them, except for a special purpose, the certificates which they have earned, I feel
sure the Government will refuse their sanction. The proposal savours too much of
protection and. illiberality and conflicts with the student's right to what he has earned
by hard work. The results of his labor, a certificate, is his own property, and not,
I conceive, the property of the College or University. If these certificates are taken
at more than their intrinsic worth in European Medical Schools, surely the governing
bodies of such schools can be moved by their members to remedy the evil. The remedy
lies in Europe and not here.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant.
H. B. GRIGG,
Director of Public Instruction.