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The number of cases in the hospital is slightly in excess of the year pre-
vious, viz., 5,869 against 5,680. The fees realized for treatment, etc.,
amounted to Rs. 14,869-12-8.
A new ambulance was urgently needed and Babu Govindram Singhonia
presented Rs. 1,000 for the purchase of a conveyance.
The Principal remarks on the difficulty in obtaining funds for the further
development of the College.
8. Punjab.—This institution stands next. In the first year's class there
were 63 students of whom 48 passed; 76 in the second year and of these 59
were successful. Out of a class of 76 in the final year 53 qualified, giving a
general percentage of 74.41. With regard to the quality of the passes much
might be said. The report of the Board of Examiners was forwarded to the
Punjab Government and it is hoped that in the interests of the institution
effect will be given to their recommendations.
In addition to the ordinary work, a three months' course was given to
43 men from the Transport Department. A nine months' course in practical
shoeing was arranged for ; 22 men attended and at the examination held on
completion of the course, 16 men satisfied the Examiners.
The number of cases treated during the year was 5,597. The sum of
Rs. 12,046-11-1 was paid into the Treasury.
9. Madras.—There was a slight alteration in the teaching staff owing to
the departure of Mr. Valladares on leave. The following is the result of the
examination. First year's class—number presented 18, passed 13 ; second
year—22, passed 16 ; and in the final year—18, of whom 10 qualified. Gene-
ral average 67.24 per cent.
At this College owing to the small number of pupils in each of the
classes, the Lecturers were able, and evidently had devoted much trouble and
care to the training of the students, and the examiners were gratified to find
the successful students so well up in their work.
The number of cases treated in the hospital was 2,145, and the receipts
from hospital charges amounted to Rs. 11,099-14-6.
10. The Principal has pointed out the great difficulty experienced in
obtaining sufficiently educated students. During the year, after advertising
the College prospectus in the Fort St. George and Local Gazettes, and having
expended the sum of Rs. 1,200 in advertising in newspapers, he succeeded in
obtaining only 11 matriculates. This difficulty exists elsewhere. The task
imposed on Lecturers in expecting them to teach Indian students up to a cer-
tain standard, is rendered doubly difficult when in order to make up classes,
they are obliged to admit students known to them to be very deficient in gene-
ral education.
11. Bombay.—Mr. Sowerby officiated as Principal from the beginning of
the year until the 27th June, on which date Mr. Hewlett assumed charge of
the office and remained so till the end of the year.
At the annual examination, 23 students presented themselves for the
first professional and 15 passed; in the second year 27, of whom 21 were suc-
cessful ; and in the final year's class, 41 men appeared and 22 passed. Gene-
ral average 63.73 per cent.
As the Examiners were of opinion that the students as a whole had not
acquitted themselves to their satisfaction, the Board ventured to bring to the
notice of the Bombay Government certain matters which it deemed desirable
to submit for their consideration.
During the long vacation, a class was held for the training of Drivers of
the Supply and Transport Corps as Dressers. Thirteen Drivers attended the
course.
During the year, 4,550 animals received treatment. Receipts amounted
to Rs. 8,887-10-0.
Various improvements to the College buildings have been carried out.
Owing to a comprehensive scheme for the general improvement of the College