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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE

Second department, who hope thus to add a University diploma to their Apothe-
cary's certificate.

     8. Second Department.—There were 82 students, including seven females, three
private and four Colonial pupils. Ten were in their third year of study, 32 in their
second and 40 in their first. A portion of the last number joined under the rule
abolishing the pre-collegiate course, and extending the college course to four years.
As a whole, the Professors reported favorably on the department. Nine Apprentices,
two private students and one female candidate appeared for their Final examination,
and all passed. Twenty-six students of the second year went up for the Primary
examination, and all passed and acquitted themselves creditably, four getting places
in the first class. Three female candidates also went up for the examination, and
passed with credit. The Director endorses the Principal's remark that "the result
of the examination, characterized as it is by absence of failure, must be very
gratifying alike to teachers and to pupils."

     9. Lady Students.—The Professors' reports show that the class, consisting of
ten students, made progress. Mrs. VanIngen was to have appeared in a few days
for the First L.M. and S. examination. Miss D'Abreu and Miss Abala Das are
to go up next year for their University examinations. Miss Ramsbotham of the
Second department appeared for her Final examination and has been pronounced
qualified for the work of a medical practitioner. Misses Yerbury, Smith and
Stewart appeared for the First or Primary examination and passed creditably.
Misses Govindurajulu, Jacobsz and Gurdial Sing had just completed their first year
of study. The entrance examination for female candidates is now the Higher
Examination for Women. It is hoped that in time the University entrance exam-
ination may take its place as assuring a wider range of necessary general knowledge.

     10. Pre-collegiate Year of Study.—The abandonment of the pre-collegiate
year of study has enabled the College Council to divide the period of instruction
into two equal parts, one ending with the Primary, and the other with the Final
examination.

     11. Gratuitous Education.—The gratuitous education of students for the grade
of Civil Apothecary will soon cease, and with it the separate examination now held
for this grade, so soon as those who entered the college under the old rules have
passed out of the institution.

     12. Chemist and Druggist Class.—There were three students who showed fair
ability and made good progress. The whole passed at the examination for the
Chemist and Druggist certificate.

     13. Assistantship to the Professor of Chemistry.—This appointment was
abolished during the year, and the tutorial work was done by one of the students
who drew an allowance of 50 rupees per mensem. It was, however, subse-
quently thought advisable to revive the appointment of assistant.

     14. Additions to the College Buildings.—The estimate amounts to Rs. 75,326
and when the additions are carried out, the building will afford ample accommoda-
tion for all its departments. Some additions made to the General Hospital give
the students better opportunities of practical study.

     15. Former Students in England.—Mr Barefoot headed the list of successful
candidates for the Army Medical Department in February last. Mr. Eades,
Johnstone medallist, after a four years' course, went to Europe, and, without further
training, obtained a diploma in Medicine and Surgery entitling him to register as
a medical practitioner in Great Britain. Several other students also went to
Europe to continue their studies. This migration to European schools is in every
way to be commended, but it would be an advantage to the college if students
postponed their departure until they had secured the degree of the local University.

     16. Medals and Prizes.—The Johnstone gold metal for general proficiency
was not awarded. The Blacklock gold medal was awarded to Hospital Appren-
tice V. Verghese of the Second department for case-taking. The Chipperfield
gold medal was awarded to Mr. J. Lazar, who distinguished himself as a clinical
clerk in the surgical wards of the General Hospital. The George Smith prize
of Rs. 40, being the interest on the balance of the Portrait Fund, was awarded