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Of these among the 27 Punjabi civilians, one had studied to F. A.,
four were matriculates and nine had studied for Matriculation, but had failed
to pass. The rest, with the exception of the military students and nominees
of the Imperial Service Troops, who are admitted under paragraph 68 et
seq. of Army Regulations, India, Volume VIII, had passed the Anglo-
Vernacular Middle School Examination.
Post-Graduate Course.
4. Owing to the war only two students were deputed for the Post-
Graduate course, one from Madras and the other from
Bombay. An English text-book is being prepared and
printed for the students of this class ; part has already been printed, but the
work has now been interrupted owing to Mr. Pool's absence on military duty.
Examination results.
5. At the examinations held in June 1916, two students of the first
year class, who had failed in one subject in April 1916,
passed, and were promoted to the second year class. Three
out of four students of the second year class, who failed in one subject, passed
and were promoted to the third year class. One, having failed a second time,
was remanded for another year.
Two out of four students, who failed in one subject in the third year
class, passed in June 1916, and two were remanded.
At the annual examinations held in March 1917, the following were
the results: —
In the first year class of the four years' course 26 were examined and
20 passed : average 76.92 per cent. Two of these failed in one subject only and
obtained 50 per cent. of marks and are eligible for examination in June :
two students were found unsuitable and struck off the register. In the first
year class of the three years' course 54 appeared and 41 passed : average
75.92 per cent. Two were unable to appear owing to sickness. Six tailed in
one subject only and will be examined again in June. Four were remanded
for a year, and one was struck off. In the second year class 26 appeared in
the four years' course, and 19 passed : average 73 per cent. Two failed in
one subject only. Five were remanded for a year, one was absent. In the
three years' course 37 appeared and 31 passed : average 83.78 per cent. Pour
failed in one subject and two were struck off. In the final year examination all
the men were three years' course students : 60 appeared and 50 passed : average
83.3 per cent. One failed, in one subject, and the remainder were remanded for
a year.
The standard of examination has been raised and I consider that the
results are good.
Other classes.
6. Besides the ordinary teaching work 38 transport dresssers were train-
ed during the summer vacation, and, in response to a
demand from the Military Department, 20 farriers were
trained during the year at the College, and a special class of 30 at Lahore
Cantonments. Of these 48 passed out.
Hospital
7. There has been a considerable increase in the number of equine in-
door patients, which numbered 1,160 against 765 last year,
but the number of out patients again shows a decrease,
1,428 against 1,733 last year. The total number of in and out-patients remains
about the same, 2,588 against 2,548 last year. There was again a slight falling
off in the number of cattle patients. The in-patients have increased from 48
to 87, but the out-patients have decreased from 1,238 to 1,018. In canine
patients there is an increased. There were 356 in-patients against 308 last year,
and 474 out-patients against 405 last year. One hundred and sixty animals
were treated for contagious diseases in the contagious ward.
The scheme for the establishment of a Municipal Hospital on the other
side of Lahore, in connection with the College, has so far progressed that the
Lahore Municipality has consented to hand over to us a portion of Aitchi-
songunj, and I have been directed to proceed with the scheme. I regret that
owing to press of work and the remote possibility of obtaining funds for the