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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE,
SESSION
1883-84.
MADRAS:
PRINTED BY E. KEYS, AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS.
1884.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE,
SESSION 1883-84.
MADRAS:
PRINTED BY E. KEYS, AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS.
1884.
From
To
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
MADRAS, 7th August 1884.
No. 5344-A.
H. B. GRIGG, ESQ., M.A..,
Director of Public Instruction,
Madras,
THE HON. E. F. WEBSTER,
Chief Secretary to Government,
Fort St. George.
SIR,
I have the honor to submit the report on the Madras Medical College for
Session 1883-84, with original statements, and a copy of my review thereon.
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
H. B. GRIGG,
Director of Public Instruction.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE,
SESSION 1883-84.
1. Session.—With the present meeting, the Medical College Session of 1883-84
comes to a close.
2. Changes among Professors and Assistants.— The following changes in the
teaching staff occurred during the session :—Brigade-Surgeon J. Keess, M.D., was
appointed Principal and Professor of Medicine on the 16th August 1883 in the
room of Brigade-Surgeon H. King, M.B., retired. Surgeon-Major C. Sibthorpe
succeeded Brigade-Surgeon Keess as Professor of Anatomy. Surgeon-Major
Sibthorpe was appointed Acting Professor of Physiology and Ophthalmology in the
room of Surgeon-Major E. F. Drake-Brockman, on furlough, from 9th February 1884,
Surgeon J. Smyth, M.D., temporarily relieving the former of the Professorship
of Anatomy until Surgeon-Major McNally was free to take up the appointment on
1st April 1884. Surgeon Dymott, M.B., relieved Surgeon-Major McNally of the
duties of Professor of Hygiene on 1st April 1884. Surgeon Browne, M.D., took up
the duties of Professor of Surgery from Surgeon-Major R. W. Cockerill, who
proceeded on sick leave on the 9th April 1884. Surgeon J. Smyth, M.D., succeeded
Surgeon Browne as Acting Professor of Pathology. Surgeon Smyth also acted as
Professor of Anatomy during the absence of Professor Sibthorpe at the Camp of
Exercise and continued doing so until the close of the winter session. Mr. Gould,
Professor of Dental Surgery, joined the college during the recess last year. Surgeon-
Major Fox acts as Professor of Midwifery for Surgeon-Major Branfoot, M.B., on
leave from 11th March 1884. Surgeon-Major A. Porter, M.D., took up the appoint-
ment of Professor of Medical Jurisprudence on 2nd April 1884, vice Honorary
Surgeon R. Harvey deceased. Surgeon-Major McNally, M.D., was appointed to act
as Professor of Chemistry without prejudice to his own appointment, vice Surgeon
T. K. Rogers, deceased. He assumed charge on the 21st June 1884. Assistants
Apothecary V. J. Staggs was appointed Assistant to the Professor of Chemistry
and Physiology on 1st April 1884. The vacancy caused by the death of Honorary
Surgeon Harvey was filled by Apothecary R. Hollingsworth, but as he is employed
on other duty, Assistant Apothecary R. Wale has temporarily taken up his work.
Hospital Assistant T. Cunnoosawmi Pillai was transferred on 24th October 1883 to
the Auxiliary Medical School at Ráyapuram.
3.
Our death-roll this year is a very sad one. It includes three of our teach-
ing staff. two students and our old librarian.
The late Professor T. K, Rogers, M.B., F.R.C.S., F.C.S. and F.I.C., after a distin-
guished career at University College, graduated with honors at the London Univer-
sity, and in 1877 entered the Indian Medical Service, heading the list of candidates
of his season. At Netley he secured the Herbert Prize. In 1879 he joined the
college as Professor of Chemistry. He was an able and a successful teacher and
enthusiastically devoted to his work. His loss is deeply regretted by his colleagues
and by the students with whom he was very popular.
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MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE.
7
SESSION 1883-84.
Subjects.
Meetings. Lectures.
Examina
tions.
Proportion of
Examination
to Meetings.
Medicine
113
62
51
1 in 2
Surgery
156
109
47
1 in 3
Ophthalmology
33
2 5
8
1 in 4
Midwifery
124
87
37
1 in 3
Chemistry
108
73
35
1 in 3
Anatomy
102
68
34
1 in 3
Physiology
88
45
43
1 in 2
Materia Medica
113
79
34
1 in 3
Botany
70
48
22
1 in 2
½
Pathology
57
40
17
1 in 3
Hygiene
67
50
17
1 in 3
Organic Chemistry
26
20
6
1 in 3
Comparative Anatomy
49
37
12
1 in 3
Medical Jurisprudence
57
35
22
1 in 2½
Histology
29
Elementary Physiology
27
18
9
1 in 3
Elementary Materia Medica
11
6
1 in 3
Dental Surgery
17
13
4
1 in 3
Practical Pharmacy
19
Practical Chemistry
26
19
7
1 in 3
8.
Strength of the Institution. —At the close of last session there were in the
Senior department 88 students, including three females. At the commencement
of the present one there were 113 on the rolls, showing an increase of 25.
During the year 12 students withdrew and one died.
In the Second department 65 was the number in the classes at the close of
the last session; 15 of this number passed out as Civil Apothecaries and four were
removed from the service. To the number remaining, 38 were added. During
this session one died and one was dismissed. At the close of the session 1882-83
there were 27 Native Medical pupils, all of whom were transferred to the Medical
School at Ráyapuram, agreeably to G.O., No. 367, dated 18th November 1882.
The following statement gives the number of students belonging to the various
communities:—
Europeans and Eurasians
79
Brahmans
25
Sudras
47
Parsees
2
Muhammadans
3
Native Christians
26
Total
182
9.
Senior Department. —The Professors remark that most of the students of
this section of their classes have made good progress and that, without exception,
their conduct has been satisfactory.
The University examinations for Medical degrees took place in July last.
Two candidates appeared for the second M.B. and C.M. examination, one failed.
Three appeared for the first M.B. examination, one failed. Eight appeared for
the Preliminary Scientific examination, all passed. Three appeared for the Second
L.M. and S. and three for the First L.M. and S. examinations, all were successful;
making a total of nineteen candidates, two only of whom failed to get through—a
result very creditable indeed to the class.
The number of students going up for University examinations at Madras
is small when compared with the strength of the various classes of the Senior
department—a fact due mainly to the desire on the part of many of our Univer
sity students to obtain British qualifications.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
An effort was made by the Madras University to obtain the desired recogni
tion of its Medical degrees, but the Registrar of the General Council of Medical
Education intimated that the Council has no power to recognize any Medical degrees
other than those specified in the Medical Act of 1858.
The number of candidates going up this year for the M.B. and L.M. exam
inations is large and includes twenty-two of our Second department youths who,
though they succeeded in passing satisfactorily the departmental test, yet prefer
the University recognition of their professional acquirements
10. Second Department. —There are 82 students in this department, including
seven females, three private, and four Colonial pupils distributed as follow:—10
in their third year; 32 in their second year; and 40 in their first.
A portion of this latter class is composed of Apprentices who joined college
under the new rule, abolishing the pre-collegiate course and extending the period
of study at the college to four years, instead of three as formerly.
The Professors report favorably of the department as a whole.
Third or Final Year. —Nine Apprentices, two private students, and one female
candidate of this class were examined as to their fitness for duties such as those
performed by Civil Apothecaries. All were pronounced qualified.
List of Students who have passed the Final Examination.
Second Year.—Twenty-six students of the second year’s class went up for
the Primary examination—all passed, and, judging by the marks obtained, the
majority acquitted themselves creditably; four of them were placed in the first
class. Three female candidates (Misses Yerbury, Smith and Stewart) also went
up for the examination and passed with credit.
List of Students who have passed the Primary Examination.
The result of these examinations, characterized as it is by absence of failure,
must be very gratifying alike to teachers and to pupils.
11. Lady Students.—Judging by the Professors’ reports, the progress of this
class, consisting of ten students, has, on the whole, been favorable.
Mrs. VanIngen of the Senior department is in her third year of study. She
will appear in a few days for the First L.M. and S. examination. Miss D’Abreu of
the same department and Miss Abala Das are in their second year of study, the former
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE.
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diploma granted by this college. His Highness also gives a gold medal yearly to
the best female student in Midwifery. The encouragement thus given by His
Highness the Maharajah to female education will be as highly appreciated by the
public as it has been by Government.
23. As the gratuitous education of young men for service under the various
Local Fund Boards and Municipalities will soon cease, it is to be hoped that the
wealthy members of the community may be induced to come forward and institute
scholarships for the encouragement of medical education. At the Grant Medical
College, Bombay, there are many scholarships and prizes founded by the public
there. As regards endowments in our own city, I prefer to remain silent.
24. Expenditure and Receipts.—The total expenditure this year amounts to
Rs. 67,191-7-11, about Rs. 8,400 less than what it was last year. The difference is
due to changes that have taken place in the staff of assistants during the session,
and to the removal of the Junior department pupils from the rolls of the college.
Rs. 14,068 represented the receipts during the previous session ; this year the
receipts were Rs. 13,497, the difference, viz., Rs. 571, is due mainly to diminution
in the rates of fees, as students advance to higher classes, not to the falling off
of admission of paying students into the college. Our admissions last year were
21 and this year 34.
25. My cordial acknowledgments are due to my colleagues, one and all, who
have so willingly co-operated with me throughout the session to maintain the
efficiency of this institution, and for their zealous efforts to advance the character
of the instruction here given.
(Signed)
J. KEESS, M.D.,
MADRAS,
Principal.
1st July 1884.
Mr,
Dian
Otis-
lave
a b a - a o f
hmi
the
MEDICAL COLLEGE.
CURRICULUM OF STUDY.
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.
Medical and Surgical Wards.
Medical Wards.
Medical Wards and Lying-in
Hospital.
Winter.
Physiology.
Winter.
Anatomy.
Surgery and Operative
Surgery
Winter.
Medicine.
Winter.
Medicine.
Pathology.
Physiology.
Ophthalmology.
Materia Medica and
Therapeutics.
C l i n i c a l
Surgery.
Midwifery and Dis-
eases of Women and
Children..
Winter.
Anatomy.
Clinical Medicine.
Dissections.
Chemistry.
Hygiene.
Surgery and Operative
Surgery.
Eye Infirm
a r y .
Botany.
Summer.
S u r g e r y a n d O p e r a t i v e
Surgery—( Contd. ).
Clinical Medicine.
Eye Infirmary.
Clinical Surgery.
Medical Jurisprudence.
Summer.
Clinical Ophthalmo-
logy.
Dissections.
Minor Surgery.
Summer—Practical Chemistry.
Comparative Anatomy.
Summer.
Midwifery and Dis-
eases of Women and
Children —( Contd. ).
Summer.
Surgery and Operative
Surgery—( Contd. ).
Surgery and Operative
Surgery.
Microscope and Histo-
logy.
(Second or Final Examination
for M.B. Degree to be passed.)
(Preliminary Scientific Exami-
nation to be passed.)
Clinical Surgery.
Practical Toxicology.
(First M. B . Examination to be
passed.)
Practical Pharmacy.
Clinical Medicine.
For Students qualifying for the L.M.S. Degree.
First Year.
Second Year.
T h i r d Y e a r .
Fourth Year.
Hospital Attendance.
Hospital Attendance.
Surgical and Medical Wards.
General Hospital, Eye Infirmary, and
Lying-in Hospital.
Winter.
Anatomy.
Winter.
Medicine and Clinical Medicine.
Surgery and Operative Surgery.
Winter.
Anatomy.
Materia Medica, &c.
Winter.
Surgery and Operative Surgery.
Clinical Surgery.
Physiology.
Clinical Surgery.
Chemistry.
Midwifery and Diseases of
Women and Children.
Medicine and Clinical Medicine.
Dissections and Demonstrations.
Dissections and Demonstra-
t i o n s .
Examinations by Assistants.
Hygiene.
Ophthalmology.
Examinations by Assistants.
Medical Jurisprudence.
Summer. Practical Pharmacy.
Summer.
Surgery and Operative Surgery—
( Continued).
Summer.
Midwifery and Diseases of Wo-
men and Children—( Contd. ).
Histology.
Surgery and Operative Surgery
—( Continued).
Summer.
Practical Chemistry.
Minor Surgery.
Practical Pharmacy and Ma-
terra Modica (elementary). (First L.M. and S. Examination to be
passed.)
Minor Surgery.
(Second L.M. or Final Examination for
degree to be passed.)
Physiology (elementary).
A N N U A L R E P O R T O F T H E
For Students qualifying for the Apothecary Grade.
First Year.
Second Year.
Third Year.
Fourth Year.
Hospital Attendance.
Hospital Attendance.
Surgical and Medical Wards.
General Hospital, Eye Infirmary, and
Lying-in Hospital.
Anatomy.
Medicine and Clinical
Medicine.
Surgery
and
Operative
S u r g e r y .
Anatomy.
Materia Medica, &c.
Surgery and Operative
Surgery
and
Clinical
Surgery
Chemistry.
Winter
Physiology.
Clinical Surgery.
Winter
. .
Winter ..
..
Winter ..
Midwifery
and
Diseases
of Women and Children.
Dissections and Demonstra-
tions.
Dissections and Demon-
strations.
Medicine
and
Clinical
Medicine.
Ophthalmology.
Examinations by Assistants.
Medical Jurisprudence.
Examinations by Assistants.
Hygiene.
Midwifery and Diseases of
Women and Children-
( Continued).
Practical Pharmacy.
Physiology (elementary).
Summer ..
Surgery
and
Operative
Surgery—( Continued ).
Summer . .
Surgery
and
Operative
Surgery—( Continued).
Histology.
Practical Chemistry.
Summer
Minor Surgery.
Minor Surgery.
Summers..
. .
Practical Pharmacy
and
Materia Medica (elemen-
t a r y ) .
(Primary Examination to be passed.)
Dental Surgery.
(Final Examination to be passed.)
Students of the Second Department will be required to undergo at the termination of their second Summer course an examination before a Board of Examiners (composed of officers unconnected with
the College) in the subjects of Chemistry, Practical Chemistry, Anatomy, Practical Anatomy, Materia Medica, Practical Pharmacy, Physiology and Elementary Histology, and at the end of the fourth
Summer Session, in the subjects of Surgery, Medicine, Ophthalmology, Midwifery, Medical Jurisprudence, Operative Surgery and Hygiene. If this final examination be passed successfully, the candidate
will be entitled to the certificate of qualification for the grades of Assistant Apothecary and Civil Apothecary.
Failure to pass either the primary or final examination will ordinarily entail removal from the service.
M A D R A S M E D I C A L C O L L E G E
13
DAILY ORDER OF INSTRUCTION.
WINTER SESSION, 1883-84.
Senior and Second Departments.
Days.
6-15 to 7-15 A.M.
10-30 A .M. t o
1 P.M.
10 to 11 A.M.
11 A.M. to 1 P.M.
1 to 2 P.M.
2 to 3 P.M.
3 to 4 P.M.
4 to 5 P.M.
4 to 5-30 P.M.
Monday ..
Botany. *
Dissections. . Medicine.
Anatomical
Demonstra-
tion.
Anatomy.
Physiology.
Materia Medica.
Surgery.
Pathology.
Midwifery.
Hygiene.
Chemistry.
Examination in
Chemistry.
Examination
in
Materia Medica.
Field Games.
Tuesday ..
....
Do.
Do.
D o .
Anatomy.
Physiology.
Medical Jurisprudence Surgery.
Ophthalmo-
logy.
Midwifery.
Materia Medica.
Chemistry.
Examination in
Chemistry.
Wednesday. Botany. *
Do.
Do.
Do.
Anatomy.
Physiology.
Materia Medica.
Surgery.
Pathology.
Medical Juris-
prudence.
Hygiene.
Chemistry.
Examination in
Chemistry.
Thursday . .
....
Do.
Do.
Do.
Anatomy.
Physiology.
Medical Jurisprudence Surgery.
Ophthalmo-
logy.
Midwifery.
Materia Medica.
Chemistry.
Examination in
Chemistry.
Examination
in
Materia Medica.
Friday ..
Botany. *
Do.
Do.
Do.
Anatomy.
Midwifery.
Materia Medical.
Surgery.
Pathology.
Examination in
Chemistry.
Hygiene.
Chemistry.
* Students attending this course are required to be present at the hospital after the lecture.
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 hold a "Conversational course," which shall include examinations in all the subjects lectured upon.
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A N N U A L R E P O R T O F T H E
SUMMER SESSION, 1883–84.
Senior and Second Departments.
Days.
10½ to 11½.
11 to 12.
12 to 1.
1 to 2.
2 to 3.
3 to 4.
4 to 5.
5 to 6.
Monday .. Comparative Ana-
tomy.
Practical Pharmacy. Practical Pharmacy.
Practical
Pharmacy.
Midwifery and Dis-
eases of Women and
Children.
Surgery and
Operative
and Minor
Surgery.
Surgery and
Operative
and Minor
Surgery.
Dental
Surgery
(Third
year
Second Depart-
meat Students).
Organic Chemistry.
Practical Chemistry.
Practical
Chemistry.
Tuesday ..
Do.
. . . .
Microscope (Histology). Microscope *
(Histology).
Midwifery and Dis-
eases of Women and
Children.
Practical
Chemistry.
Do.
. . . .
Practical Chemistry.
Wednesday.
Do.
Practical Pharmacy. Practical Pharmacy.
Practical
Pharmacy.
Practical Chemistry.
Do.
Do.
Dental
Surgery
(Third
year
Second Depart-
ment Students).
Organic Chemistry.
Thursday ..
Do.
. . . .
Microscope (Histology). Microscope
(Histology).
Midwifery and Dis-
eases of Women and
Children.
Do.
Do.
. . . .
Practical Chemistry.
Friday ..
Do.
. . . .
Organic Chemistry.
. . . .
Midwifery and Dis-
eases of Women and
Children.
....
. . . .
. . . .
Saturday ..
....
....
Operative Surgery as material is
available.
Practical Chemistry. Practical
Chemistry.
. . . .
. . . .
MA D R A S ME D I C A L
COLLEGE.
15
DAILY ORDER OF INSTRUCTION.
SUMMER SESSION, 1883–84.
Elementary Subjects for Junior Classes.
Days.
1 0 ½ t o 1 1 ½ .
11 to 12.
12 to 1.
1 to 2.
2 to 3.
3 to 4.
4 to 5.
5 to 6.
Monday ..
. . . .
. . . .
. . . .
....
. . . .
....
Elementary Physio-
logy (First year
L.M.S. and Second
Department Classes).
. . . .
Tuesday
. .
. . . .
Examination in Anatomy
(First and Second year,
Second Department).
....
....
. . . .
....
Do.
. . . .
Wednesday.
. . . .
....
. . . .
. . . .
. . . .
. . . .
Do.
. . . .
Thursday ..
....
Examination in Anatomy
(First and Second year,
Second Department).
. . . .
. . . .
. . . .
. . . . Flementary
M a t e r i a l
Medica.
. . . .
Friday ..
. . . .
. . . .
. . . .
. . . .
. . . .
Do.
. . . .
The Summer course commences on the 1st April and terminates on the 30th June 1884.
The portion of examinations to lectures shall not fall below one in three in the several courses. Toward the close of each course there shall be held a " Conversational course" which shall include
examinations in all the subjects lectured upon,
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A N N U A LR E P O R T O F T H E
21
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE.
to Mr. Ailsworth for proficiency in Pathology. Surgeon-General Cornish's prize
was won by Mr. C. C. Cassidy of the Senior department.
17. Museum .—The museum received some valuable additions.
18. Library .—The Professors' library contained 5,882 volumes, inclusive of
65 added during the year. Qualified medical practitioners have been permitted the
use of the library, but not to remove the books from the reading room. The
Students' library contained 2,016 volumes, and the students appear to have made
good use of the facilities afforded for reading and reference.
19. Students' Sports' Clubs .—These are working satisfactorily. They con-
tinued to receive the liberal support of the Professors.
20. Endowments .—It is very gratifying to note that His Highness the
Maharajah of Travancore has generously given Rs. 6,000 for founding a scholarship
tenable by women and to be called the "Bharati Lekshmi scholarship." His
Highness also gives a gold medal yearly to the best female student in Midwifery.
The Director joins in the hope that wealthy members of the community will be
induced to found scholarships to assist in the course of study poor, but talented
youths, now that gratuitous education is to cease.
21. Expenditure and Receipts.—The expenditure was Rs. 67,191-7-11, or
Rs. 8,400 less than in last year, due to changes in the staff of assistants and to
the removal of the Junior department. The receipts were Rs. 13,497 against
Rs. 14,068 for the previous year, or Rs. 570 less. This was due mainly to
diminution in the rates of fees as students advanced to higher classes, not to a fall
in the admission of paying students, the admission of the two years being 21 and
34 respectively.
22. Assistance rendered to the Principal .—The Principal cordially acknowledges
the assistance given him by the staff.
(Signed) H. B. GRIGG
,
Director of Public Instruction.
( 22 )
GOVERNMENT OF MADRAS.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
READ—the following paper :—
From H. B. GRIGG, Esq., M.A., Director of Public Instruction, to the Chief Secretary
to Government, dated Madras, 7th August 1884, No. 5344A.
ORDER—dated 1st September 1884, No. 538, Educational.
The Director's review for 1883-84 shows that the working of the Madras
Medical College continued satisfactory.
2. Excluding the Junior department which was abolished, the number of
students rose from 153 to 197. In the Senior department, 17 out of 19 candidates
passed the University examinations, while in the examinations for the Second
department there was not a single failure. The class of lady-students also made
satisfactory progress.
3. The Government have learnt with particular pleasure the liberality of His
Highness the Maharaja of Travancore in founding a scholarship and instituting a
medal for the best female student in midwifery.
4. There was a slight diminution (Rs. 570) in the receipts, but the expenditure
fell by Rs. 8,400, due in part to the abolition of the Junior department. The
receipts amount to only one-fifth of the expenditure, viz., Rs. 13,497, against Rs.
67,191.
5. In reviewing the report of the Chemical Examiner, the Government have
already expressed their sense of the loss which the public service has sustained in
the untimely death of Dr. Rogers. They regret to note that the year was further
marked by the deaths of Professor Harvey and Dr. Hamilton.
(True Extract.)
(Signed)
E. F. WEBSTER,
Chief Secretary.
IP/25/MB.5
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE,
SESSION 1884-85.
MADRAS:
PRINTED BY R. HILL, AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS.
1886.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE,
SESSION 1884-85.
MADRAS:
PRINTED BY R. HILL, AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS.
1886.
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
MADRAS, 20 th August 1885.
No. 5609.
From
H. B. GRIGG, ESQ., M.A.,
Director of Public Instruction,
Madras,
To
THE HON. E. F. WEBSTER,
Chief Secretary to Government,
Fort St. George.
SIR,
I have the honor to submit the report on the Madras Medical College for
Session 1884-85, with original statements, and a copy of review thereon.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
H. B. GRIGG,
Director of Public Instruction.