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Examination results.
3. Four-years' Course.—In the examinations held in June 1918 of
the men who had failed in one subject in the
annual examinations in April 1918, two were
re-examined in the first year and passed on to the next class. At the exami-
nation held in April 1919, in the first year class, 26 were examined and 25
passed, an average of 96.1. One student failed badly and was transferred to
the three-years' course as unfit for the higher training. In the second year
class 23 were examined in April 1919 and 17 passed, average 73.91 per cent.
Four failed in one subject only and obtained 50 per cent of marks and will be
examined, in the subject in which they failed, in June 1919. The whole
of the failures were transferred to the three-years' class as unlikely to benefit
by the higher training. In the third year class, 21 appeared and 19 passed,
average 90.47 per cent. The failures were transferred to the three-years' course.
Three-years' Course.—At the examination held in June 1918 of the men
who had failed in one subject in the annual examination in April 1918, 7
students in the first year, one of the second year and five of the final year
passed. One student from the United Provinces being absent without leave
was struck off. At the examinations held in April 1919 in the first year's
class 47 were examined and 39 passed, average 82.97. One failed in one
subject only and will be examined in June. Six of the failed men were from
the Military Department. Five are given another chance and one returned
to his regiment. One Central Province student was remanded. In the
second year 48 appeared in April 1919 and 34 passed, one fell sick and could
not complete the examination, average 70.83 per cent. Six failed in one
subject and will be examined in June 1919. Seven are remanded for a year.
In the Final Examination of the 3-year's class, 44 appeared before the board
of examiners and 35 passed, average 79.54 per cent. Four failed in one
subject only and will be examined by the President of the Board in June
1919. Five failures are remanded for another year. Fifty-seven men,
therefore, qualified during the year, i.e., 5 at the June 1918 examination
and 35 at examination in April 1919. In addition to this 17 men of the four-
years' course who had successfully passed the Diploma Examination of the
three-years' course in April 1918, were passed into the Army. Two were exa-
mined at the end of the year, of whom one passed and the other failed and was
transferred.
The results of the examinations are not so good, as those of last year.
I am, however, surprised that they are as good as they are, considering that
the influenza epidemic obliged us to discontinue work for some weeks, the
students suffered for a considerable time from the effects of the disease.
Extra holidays were ordered for various reasons. Students had great difficulty
in obtaining oil for light and last but not least the rebellion in Lahore
occurred just before our examinations and everything was much upset. Tak-
ing all these matters into consideration I am well satisfied with the results.
Other classes : Dresser's Course.
4. Forty-five dressers were trained for Military Department during
the summer vacation of 1918.
Farrier's Course.
There were seventeen farriers under training at the beginning of the
year, but unfortunately the Head Farrier in-
structor died, and the second farrier became too
sick to carry on, so the class had to be abandoned and the forge closed. It
has so far not been possible to get a suitable man for the post of Head Farrier
Instructor during the year, but we are expecting a retired farrier Major to
Join the appointment shortly. In the meantime the class is in abeyance and the
forge closed to the public.
Hospital.
5. The practice in the horse hospital was nearly normal, The influenza
epidemic and the disturbances account for the
small decrease. There were 1,137 equine in-
patients against 1,157 last year and 1,259 out-door against 1,425 last year.
There was an increase in the number of in-patients cattle, 184 against 160 last
year. Cattle out-patients, however, show some falling off, 741 only being
treated against 1,021 last year. In the small animals hospital 400 in-door and
286 out-door were treated. The anti-rabic inoculations were continued and