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leave for three months and on special duty for two of the working time, and
hence Captain Smith has been alone in the charge of the College during the
greater part of the year and to him therefore and the native teaching staff is
mostly due the credit for the results obtained. Every possible assistance has
been given by all the teachers, one of whom S. Sirdar Shah, K.S., took over
Major Pease's lectures during his absence. The Principal brings especially to
notice the work of Lala Prabhu Lal whose duties have been largely increased by
the increase in the number of students and of Departments in the College.
Main results of the year.
23. Appendix VI (Provincial Table No. 1) shows the main results of
the Punjab Veterinary College.
Remarks by the Direct-
or of Land Records and
Agriculture, Punjab.
24, The results of the examinations, though not so good as in the
previous year, are in the circumstances detailed by the
Principal in paragraph 8 highly satisfactory. It will be
noticed that out of 153 men examined in all three classes
only 4 failed in more than one subject. The excellent prospects before gradu-
ates of the College are sufficiently indicated both by the fact that they at once
find employment and also by the continually increasing competition for entrance.
The long discussed amalgamation of the Ajmere Veterinary School has
now been carried out and, with the increase in pay and number of the in-
structorial staff and in accommodation that has been afforded, the utility of the
College will be enhanced.
Major Pease has given generous testimony to the labours of Captain
Smith and the native teaching staff. Captain Smith was in charge of the
College without European assistance for the greater part of the year, and both
he and Major Pease are to be congratulated on the excellence of the results
achieved.
Part II.—Civil Veterinary Department, Punjab.
SECTION I.—GENERAL.
Introduction.
25. The report of the re-organised Civil Veterinary Department, Punjab,
for 1904-05, was submitted by Captain G. K. Walker,
F. R. C. V. S., the present Superintendent.
Present organisation.
26. During the year the North and South Punjab Circles were abolished
and the Provincial Circle ceased to exist under that name.
The advisory duties connected with District Horse and
Mule-breeding in non-selected areas have been added to the work of the late
Provincial Circle and also the administration of the Civil Veterinary Department
of the North-West Frontier Province, which was formerly performed by the
Superintendent, Civil Veterinary Department, North Punjab. The office estab-
lishment has been re-organised and one office formed at Lahore. The two officers
in charge are termed Superintendent and 2nd Superintendent, Civil Veterinary
Department, Punjab and North-West Frontier Province. The Superintendent
is responsible for the control and policy of the Departments in both Provinces.
The 2nd Superintendent performs the routine and inspection work in the Delhi,
Jullundur and Multan Divisions, whilst the Superintendent works directly in
the Lahore and Rawalpindi Divisions and in the North-West Frontier Province.
The inspection work of the Superintendent is not necessarily confined to
certain areas, and under orders of the Superintendent, the 2nd Superintendent
may have to visit places outside his own circle. This system of supervision is
elastic but at the same time responsibility is fixed. It ensures an uniform
policy and the subordinates of the department have one professional head.
Personel.
27. Captain Walker handed over charge of the Provincial Circle to
Mr. Oliver, Superintendent, South Punjab, on April 7th
1904, on proceeding on leave out of India. On the trans-
fer of Captain Trydell, Superintendent, North Punjab, to Bengal on October
8th, Mr. Oliver took over his duties also. At. that time the designation of
the officers was changed and Mr. Oliver became 2nd Superintendent, Punjab