MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE.
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THE FIRST OR SENIOR DEPARTMENT.
The numerical strength of the classes of this department at the beginning of
the year was as follows:—
First Division (qualifying for the M.B. Degree).
In his 4th year of study
1
In their 3rd do.
4
(One Lane scholar, one Government and two private students.)
In their 1st year of study
2
(Both private students.)
Second Division (qualifying for the licence).
In their 4th year of study (private students)
2
Do. 3rd do. (do.)
11
Do. 2nd do. (do.)
3
Do. 1st do. (do.)
20
Class of Students qualifying for the M.B. Degree. —Messrs. Patch and Axelby
presented themselves in July last year for the First M.B. and C.M. Examination of
the Madras University and both failed. Mr. Patch has since resigned his scholar-
ship and proceeded to Europe. Mr. Axelby has also resigned.
Mr. Albuquerque, whose failure at the Preliminary Scientific Examination was
noticed in the last annual report, appeared again for the same examination and
passed successfully. This student during the vacation last year proceeded to
Mangalore, his native country, and whilst there contracted a fever of which he died.
Messrs. Newbigging, B.A., Jesudasen, B.A., Staunton and Blake having completed
three years study are eligible to appear for the First M.B. and C.M. Examination to
be held this month.
Of the two first-year students Mr. Vytheanathen, B.A., will go up in a few days
for the Preliminary Scientific Examination. The University authorities have, at his
request, granted Mr. Saminaden Iyer, B.A., permission to appear for this examina-
tion next year.
Class qualifying for the L. M. and S. Degree. —Messrs. Hennessey and White
underwent the first examination for the L. M. and S. degree last year, and both
succeeded. Mr. Wilkins failed to appear at this examination, and has since
disconnected himself with this institution and proceeded to England. Mr. White
also has resigned. Mr. Hennessey will appear during this month for the final
examination for the degree.
Three young men from Bombay joined our class of third-year students at the
commencement of the year. This addition increased its strength to 11, of which
number 4 have resigned to prosecute their medical studies in Europe, viz., Messrs.
Boon, Rogers, Thompson and Fernandez. Messrs. Wright and Peck resigned
during the recess last year and left for Europe.
There are three students in the second-year class, one is a Hospital Assistant in
the service of the Coorg Government. He joined the College with the permission of
his Government with a view ultimately of obtaining a degree in medicine.
The junior or first-year class was composed of 20 students; one of this number
resigned the College during the year. Simultaneously with the admission of this
class into College came also into force the rules under which no student of this
department other than the holder of a Lane scholarship can receive instruction at
this institution except by payment of fees.
The conduct of the students of this department has been good, and their
progress on the whole satisfactory.
The following statement shows the percentage of marks gained at the annual
examinations of the several classes in which they have received instruction:—
Materia Medica
43
Anatomy
67
Chemistry
38
Physiology
73
Medicine
81
Botany
93
Practical Chemistry
73
Do. Pharmacy
60
Comparative Anatomy
87