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accumulating evidence shows that it is very successful. Fifty-seven dogs were
inoculated during the year with no failure. One hundred and ten cases of con-
tagious disease were treated in the Contagious Ward. In addition to this the
post Office, Jail and Vaccine Depôt animals were periodically inspected. The
proposed Municipal Hospital scheme is slowly progressing. Plans and
estimates are being prepared by the Public Works Department and will doubtless
soon be completed.
Income.
6.The total amount credited into the Government Treasury this year
is Rs. 21,239-3-0 against Rs. 22,246-9-0 last year.
The falling off is due to closing the forge for
part of the year and to the influenza epidemic. Every endeavour has been
made to realize outstandings. Only Rs. 1,193 remained at the end of the
year.
Expenditure.
7.Despite the strictest economy the total expenditure comes to
Rs. 1,08,024-12-6 against Rs. 1,02,606-4-6 last
year. The increase is due, partly to the 2 new
appointments in the Indian Staff being filled and partly to the extraordinary
rise in prices of all commodities.
Demand for graduates.
8. The demand for graduates is increasing and the supply totally in-
adequate. All Departments are very short hand-
ed and the great loss to the people is resulting.
With large sums of money available for Agriculture and Education it seems
short-sighted policy to neglect Veterinary Education and the provision of the
rank and file to cope with contagious disease in the districts.
The Punjab is doing far more than its fair share in this matter, but even
though the college is over crowded it cannot hope to provide the number of
veterinary graduates required for other Provinces and the various Government
Departments. Another Vernacular College is badly wanted and it is hoped
that the United Provinces College may soon materialise.
New hostel.
9. During a particularly unhealthy year, both physically and morally,
experience has shown the desirability of provid-
ing proper hostel accommodation for the whole of
our students, as soon as possible, and I trust that the matter may be taken in
hand as soon as funds can be made available. The present temporary hostel
is too small to hold all our students, and it is not very suitable for the purpose.
Very few of the Professors, students or menials escaped influenza. The
whole of our work was dislocated and no work of any value could be done for
quite two months. Three student and 3 menials died.
There is no doubt that the students in the temporary hostel suffered less
severely than those living in the city ; we kept them as far as possible in the
open air and held classes outside, whenever possible, during the winter.
When a proper hostel is provided it will be possible to inaugurate
several necessary measures for the protection of students by the establishment
of co-operative stores, dairy, etc.
Punjab Veterinary Association.
10. The Veterinary Association has again had a successful year and is in
a flourishing condition. The journal continues
to improve and is much appreciated.
General.
11. I am glad to say that the behaviour of the students during the
recent disturbances has been exemplary. No one
has taken any part in hartal nor associated with
any political offenders and the lectures continued and the Annual and Final
examinations were held as usual. The Medical Officer in charge of the students
had a heavy year's work and did it very satisfactorily.
Steps have been taken to provide a play ground on the hostel site
and the work is now in the hands of the Public Works Department, funds
having been provided.
The whole of the staff worked as usual loyally and well and my best
thanks are due to them for the unfailing assistance they rendered me during a
particularly trying year.
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