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will go up next year for the First M.B. and C.M. examination and the latter for
the First L.M. and S. examination.
Miss Ramsbotham of the third year, Second department, appeared for the Final
examination, for the college certificate, and the Government Board of Examiners
have pronounced her qualified to undertake the work of a " medical practitioner."
Misses Yerbury, Smith and Stewart appeared for the First or Primary
examination before the same Board and all three passed creditably.
Misses Govindurajulu, Jacobsz and Gurdial Sing have just completed their first
year of study.
The entrance standard for female candidates wishing to enter the college to
qualify for the college certificate is now the Higher Examination for Women.
12. In accordance with G.O., No. 677, of 9th October 1883, the pre-collegiate
year for students of the Second department has been abolished, and the college
training extended to four years, a change which has enabled the College Council
to divide the period of instruction into two equal parts, the first two years being
devoted to the subjects of the Primary examination and the last two to those of
the final.
The system of gratuitously educating young men as Apothecaries will soon
cease, Government having abolished the Second department (G.O., No. 1079, of 13th
May 1884). Apprentices who entered the Second department under the old rules
and who are now under instruction, will continue in college until they qualify for
the grade of Civil Apothecary ; but from a date which will be hereafter fixed, no
Apprentices will be admitted under regulations now in force, and education will be
given at this college to those only who pay for it. This change does not affect the
female classes qualifying for degrees and certificates.
13. Chemists and Druggists.—Three young men attended the class of Chemistry
and Materia Medica this session—Messrs. H. Secluna, W. Stokoe and W. F. Smith.
Professor Maitland remarks of them that they all showed fair ability and made good
progress. The Government Board of Examiners, before whom they appeared for
examination for the Chemist and Druggist's certificate, have reported that they
have passed.
14. The Assistantship to the Professor of Chemistry was abolished by Order of
Government, No. 739, dated 12th August 1882.
At the commencement of the session, tutorial work hitherto devolving on the
assistant was, agreeably to the same order, performed by a student (Mr. Runga
Chari, B.A.) who drew an allowance of Rs. 50 per mensem as chemical scholar. It
was afterwards thought desirable to revert to the system that existed previously,
viz., that of having a special assistant to the Professor from the warrant grade of
the medical service, and, in April this year, the appointment was revived, and
Assistant Apothecary V. J. Staggs selected to fill the post.
15. Additions to the College Buildings.— Government have been pleased to
approve of the plans and estimates for enlarging the college buildings. The esti-
mate amounts to Rs. 75,326. As soon as the additions are completed, there will
be a distinct building for the Anatomical department which will include a lecture
room, dissecting room, and a small museum for specimens to illustrate lectures.
There will be more space available in the present rooms for pathological specimens,
for the library, and space also for a collection of models, instruments, useful
chemicals and apparatus for the use of the class of hygiene. Besides, there will
be a room specially adapted for microscopical examinations.
16. At the General Hospital a new out-patient's department and mortuary
have been completed, affording our students better opportunities than heretofore
of practically studying certain portions of their work. Plans and estimates are
before Government for erecting also, at the General Hospital, a new operating
theatre which will give sitting room for 100 students.
17. Former Students.—Mr. R. Barefoot, who received a professional training
at this college for three years and subsequently in Europe, headed the list of
successful candidates for the Army Medical Department in February lasts
Mr. S. Eades, the Johnstone medalist of last year, after a four years' course
of study here, went to Europe and, without any further training, obtained, shortly
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