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8. The question of the merino rams in Kulu must be reserved at
present. More money will have to be spent on importations, if the experiment
is not to be dropped—as too often happens when the state is the experimenter—
on the first realization of the ordinary experience that a new venture cannot
succeed all at once.
9. I am sorry that the work of the subordinate staff is only fair. It is
also to be regretted that the usefulness of the veterinary inspectors has not
been established in practice. One cure for complaints of this kind is to
bring the veterinary establishment under the District Board, and so give the
Deputy Commissioner and the people of the district a more direct interest in
them; and I propose once again to bring this measure of decentralization
forward.
REPORT ON THE PUNJAB VETERINARY COLLEGE BY MR. S. H. GAIGER,
I.C.V.D. OFFICIATING PRINCIPAL.
MAJOR SMITH was Principal throughout the year. Mr. Branford, who was
under training here, was transferred in June 1910. The re has been no change
in the staff.
Students.
2. The number of students in the first year was 64, of whom 60 were
admitted on 20th April 1910, the other four being remand-
ed men from last year; in the second year the number
was 77, and in the third year 76.
The new students came from the following sources:—Native Cavalry 26,
private students 11, Central Provinces Government 6, Punjab District Boards
5, Native States 4, Imperial Service Troops 3, Army Remount Department 2,
United Provinces Government 2, Kurrám Valley 1; total 60.
Of these, two had passed the University Entrance, and twenty-three the
Middle School Examination. The remaining thirty-five were Military or Native
States men.
Examination results.
3. In June 1910 ten final year students, who had failed in April in one
subject only, were re-examined and nine passed. The
tenth man was dismissed.
In the annual examination, in April 1911, 63 students were examined
in the first year and 48 passed = 76 per cent. Out of 76 students in the second
year, 59 passed = 77 per cent. Out of 76 in the final class, 53 passed = 69
per cent.
Five of the failures in the first and second years and twelve in the final
year have been dismissed. In June 1911 four students of the first year, two in
the second year and one in the third year will be re-examined, having failed
in one subject only.
The examination results, though better than last year, are yet not satis-
factory. The percentage of passes decreases as the size of classes increases,
and vice versâ. In 1904, 36 students in the final year were examined and 94
per cent. passed. In 1910, 96 students in the final year were examined and
64 per cent. passed. In 1911, 76 students in the final year were examined and
nearly 70 per cent. passed.
The report of the Board of Examiners has been sent separately to
Government. It is well worthy of careful study, as it shows how our institu-
tion has suffered by being connected with other schemes.
Other classes.
4. A three months' course of training in dressing was given to 43 men
from the Transport Department. A nine months' course of
training in practical shoeing was given to 22 men, and
16 of them passed the shoeing examination held in January 1911.
Hospital.
5. The number of patients treated was—equines 3,100, bovines 1,619,
canines 605 and segregation ward 273; total 5,597.