(8)
come to us for advice and treatment. During the current year there should
not be quite so large a deficit, as we ought to be able to put a fair amount of
our land under grass and crops.
OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS.
14. The outstanding sum of Rs. 83-12 shown in the last year's reports
was realised during the year. The outstanding accounts of 1905-06 amounts to
Rs. 287-2. This amount represents the fees of the treatment of animals dis-
charged towards the close of the year, and is expected to be realised very
shortly.
THE HOSTEL.
15. The students as usual lived in the hostel, and, with the exception of I
couple of cases of small-pox, their general health was good. Unfortunately
have again to report that no additional accommodation has been made during the
year. As what, we have is uncomfortably limited, and fearing that several of
the new candidates might leave the premises for want of better quarters,—a
repetition of last year, —Government sanctioned money to erect a temporary
building to house some 30 or 40 in, but early during the current year, I sincere-
ly trust a new hostel to hold 100 students will be built,
INSTRUCTION TO OTHER THAN VETERINARY STUDENTS.
16. A course of lectures on Veterinary Hygiene and cattle breeding and
rearing was delivered to 15 students of the Civil Engineering College, and 30
Commissariat drivers Were instructed in nursing and dressing of ordinary wounds
and general stable managements of animals. An examination for the respective
classes was held at the termination of the lectures, in which every one passed.
I may say that I think lectures to the students of the Engineering College are
of little or no practical value whatever, as they could, at the utmost, gain but a
smattering of two such extensive subjects in the extremely limited period they
devote to them. However, they are hardly likely to be asked to put their
knowledge into practice. With regard to the Commissariat drivers, the
subjects taught to them are extremely useful, as the men who undergo the
training have been accustomed to handle animals, and will continue to do so
throughout the period of their service. It is found that they are more capable
of picking up this particular work than 90 per cent. of the students of the
Veterinary College, and often know more about bandaging, etc., at the end of
three months than veterinary students do at the end of a year or more.
GLANDERS AND FARCY ACT,
17. The application of the Glanders and Farcy Act has been extended
dining the year into Calcutta and its suburbs, but I regret 1 have not yet been
and will not be able to give effect to it at once, for want of staff and isolation
arrangements. However 1 think it is possible that something will be done to
start operations early this year, though I am rather in doubt, as the new
graduates are quite liable to be absorbed into the districts at once.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE COLLEGE.
18. The following works of improvements were sanctioned by Govern-
ment for execution during the year under report, out of the lump grant of
lis. 1,50,000 allotted for this Department:—
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
Construction of a temporary shed for hostel purposes.
Do
of a new hostel.
Do
of Assistant Principal's quarters.
Do
dissection room.
Do
of operation theatre.
Do
of isolation boxes,
Do
do.
sheds for cattle.
Recreation ground for students.
Filling of tanks,
Boundary walls,
Hospital Surgeon's quarters.