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MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE.
17. The Acting Director is glad to find that the reports of the Professors on
the Second department students are on the whole favorable.
18. The portion of the report which refers to the lady¬students is very satis-
factory. The number has risen from 7 to 14. They are applying themselves
earnestly and successfully to their studies; and some of them are seeking Univer-
sity distinctions. Female medical education may now be considered well¬established
in Madras, and there is not the slightest reason to doubt that with time the
institution will be able to contribute largely to the supply of well¬qualified medical
women to the country. The growing desire among women for a sound medical
education is not to be wondered at, the history of those who passed out in former
years, as given in the report, being a narrative of remarkable success in life. The
Acting Director cordially endorses the Principal's confident hope " that the day is
not far distant when the inhabitants of every district and town of Southern India
will enjoy the benefit of having in their midst a well¬trained lady¬doctor from this
or some other Indian college."
19. The resolution of the College Council regarding the Chemist and Druggist
class is receiving consideration.
20. It is noted that the new dissecting house, which is a great improvement
on the sheds which were accidentally burnt down, is in full use. The tiffin¬rooms
and the additions to the college building, it is hoped, will be put in hand before long.
21. The thanks of the department are due to Mr. P. S. Ramasawmy Mudaliar,
C.I.E., for the gold medal provided by him in commemoration of the Marquis of
Ripon's visit to Madras in 1884.
22. The Acting Director sympathizes with the Principal in his remarks on
the comparative dearth of permanent scholarships in the institution and he also
would view with much satisfaction the establishment of a few research scholar-
ships, it being in this direction that medical science in India has been weakest.
The attention of the public should be called to the provisions of Chapter XII
of the new Grant¬in¬aid Code, according to which Government will supplement
endowments by a grant of half the amount given by the donor.
23. The gymnasium seems to be in a satisfactory condition. The formation
of a Volunteer company is highly creditable to the students. With sympathetic and
judicious encouragement, the Students' Association should prove of great value.
24. The Acting Director is glad to hear of the transfer of the portraits
referred to by the principal.
25. The library and the museum appear to be in a satisfactory condition.
2 6 . T h e a g g r e g a t e e x p e n d i t u r e w a s R s . 6 7 , 4 9 6 - 2 - 0 a n d t h e r e c e i p t s r o s e b y
Rs. 2,199. The Acting Director is glad to note that when stipends cease to be
paid in the Second department there will be an annual saving of Rs. 14,000.
26. There has been a remarkable and most satisfactory increase in fees. In
1881-82 they were Rs. 8,744; in 1885-86 Rs. 17,104.
27. The Acting Director notes with satisfaction the tribute paid by the Prin-
cipal to his colleagues and assistants. On the whole the report bears further
testimony to the excellent work done by Dr. Keess and the staff of the college.
(Signed)
D. DUNCAN,
Ag. Director of Public Instruction.