2
year class on condition that they pass in the particular subject in which they
had failed in the June examination.
Of the other 3 failures, one Military student having failed badly in all
subjects has been returned to his regiment, the other two remain for one year
more.
Of the 47 students who were examined in the second year class 45 or
95.74 per cent. passed the examination and 2 having failed in one subject only
will be allowed to appear in the June examination when, if they pass, they will be
promoted to the next senior class.
Of the 39 students who were examined in the final or third year class,
32 or 82.05 per cent. passed successfully. Of the 7 failures 6 men who failed
in one subject only will be re-examined in June next, and, should they pass then,
will be given the diploma. One man having failed in two subjects is allowed to
remain another year.
These results are not so good as those of last year, which is not to be
wondered at, as the Professor was left alone for five months of the year.
Post graduate course.
9. Three men attended a post graduate course in contagious dis-
ease and derived much benefit therefrom.
Transport Dresser's class.
10. In addition to the ordinary work, from 1st July a Transport
Dresser's class of 40 men was given three months' instruc-
tion at the College Hospital.
Shoeing Smith's class.
11. This year 11 men underwent nine months' instruction at the
forge and all passed and obtained certificates as farriers.
The shoeing of garriwalas' horses at a nominal rate is proving benefi-
cial by giving more practice to the apprentices.
Entrance Examination.
12. The Entrance Examination was held on 20th April 1905.
The competition for entrance was far greater than in previous years.
Over 200 men presented themselves for selection. Amongst the 85 new students
admitted were 10 Entrance-passed men.
Dog Hospital.
13. During the year a Dog Hospital has been built and equipped and a
staff appointed to look after it. This supplies a long felt
want and is proving self-supporting, the receipts being in
excess of expenses. A clinical clerk's office and pharmacy room have been
sanctioned during the year and are in course of construction.
Treatment of contagious
disease.
14. The segregation ward is proving a great success, and the result of
the work done in it is excellent. In addition to the
teaching which is now made of a very practical nature,
work has been continued in investigation. The College is now in a posi-
tion to give assistance and advice to other Departments who may require it.
Numerous specimens of diseased material have been examined and reported on
and many cases of Dourine, Surra, Epizootic Lymphangitis and Hœmorrhagic
Septicæmia have been diagnosed in hospital and been made available for
teaching purposes.
Cases of Dourine, Horse and Camel Surra, Horse-pox, Glanders and
Tetanus have been under observation and experiment.
Now that the Professor of Sanitary Science has taken over charge, more
time and attention will be given to the study and teaching of contagious
disease amongst animals, which is really the most important part of the training
of a Civilian Veterinary Assistant.
A class of Transport Officers numbering nine was trained in the diagnosis
of Surra in camels during the month of May 1904.
Income.
15. Appendix II shows receipts and amounts outstanding at the close
of the year. The sum paid into the Treasury was
Rs 5,831-7-11 against Rs. 5,195-2-0 in the previous year,
or an increase of Rs. 636-5-11, which may be considered satisfactory. The
practice has been normal during the year.