(3)

20.    The same difficulty as occurred last year was experienced in the distribution of
stipends among class A, and it was decided to hold an examination in November (see
Appendix H).

21.    It was considered that the conditions under which these stipends were held were
not clearly understood and set forth. It was therefore proposed that the subject should be
discussed at a meeting of the Committee of Management. Comprehensive rules for the
bestowal and holding of the 30 Government stipends have now been framed and sub-
mitted to Government for approval.

22.    In consequence of Surendro Nath Bose having passed his final examination, the
Sheo Bux Bogla Scholarship of Rs. 10 per mensem became vacant on the 31st March last.
It will therefore be necessary to re-award the scholarship at the beginning of next session.

23.     Of the 11 scholarships promised from various District Boards, only seven
holders attended the Institution :—

24. It is hoped that when the proposed amendments made in the Local Self-Govern-
ment Act of 1885 have been passed by the Legislative Council, enabling District Boards
and municipalities to spend a portion of their income on the improvement of their ponies
and cattle, and on the prevention of cattle-disease, that these local bodies will bestow
scholarships on eligible young men to enable them to prosecute their studies in the Bengal
Veterinary Institution.

When the hostel has been built there will be ample accommodation for about 36
students, and this undoubtedly will be a great boon to the students who come from the out-
lying districts.

Lectures.

25.    Lectures have been given in anatomy, physiology, materia medica, pharmacy,
handling of animals, clinical instruction, equine medicine
and surgery, bovine medicine and 6urgery, therapeutics,
obstetrics, and hygiene, and it will thus be seen that the students have had a thorough
grounding in all the important subjects. Mr. Burke, Assistant Superintendent, has been
very successful with students in both classes in the subject of anatomy, in which nearly all
did well. This lecturer also took up the subject of bovine medicine and surgery, and
officiated for me during my absence on leave for three months, and I have much pleasure in
reporting that he has performed his duties to my entire satisfaction.

26.    Mr. Shroff delivered a full course of lectures on physiology and veterinary hygiene
to both classes, and from the number of marks obtained by the students, his teaching may
be considered to have been very satisfactory.

27.     Mr. Fernandez lectured on materia medica, therapeutics, and pharmacy. These
lectures were of an entirely practical nature, and from the number of marks obtained in both
examinations, it would show that the students wore attentive and hardworking, and that
the lecturer had made his instructions quite clear to them. I am therefore pleased to report
that both lecturers performed their work satisfactorily.

28.    The students were most attentive in their dissections. and showed no disinclina-
tion to make post-mortem examinations. During the period devoted to dissections—1st
November to 27th February—we were fortunate in having a sufficiency of subjects presented
to the Institution. The students were therefore enabled to pursue their studies without the
usual disagreeable inconveniences of a dissecting-room.

Examinations.

29.     Class examinations are held weekly, and a general examination is held monthly,
to test the progress of the students. It has been found to
work well, as certain parts of the course which have not been
made quite clear have been further explained. The result of these examinations has
been fairly satisfactory.

30.    A stipendiary examination for all students in class A was held in the beginning
of November for the purpose of awarding the Government stipends. The result of this
examination will be seen in Appendix F.

* President.
Veterinary-Captain A. Pease.
Member.
Veterinary Lieutenant J. Mooro.

31. The second annual examination was held on the 26th, 27th, and 28th March 1896,
when class B students were examined for their certificates. This was conducted by a
Committee of Officers* from the Army Veterinary Depart-
ment, and on the whole the result may be considered satis-
factory. Out of the 19 competitors, 12 passed the test
and were awarded the certificate of the Institution, and
therefore entitled to the designation of Veterinary Assistant.

It was decided that the test for the final examination should bo entirely vivd voce and
of a practical nature, and each student was required to obtain 50 per cent. of the marks in
each subject for a pas9. From a perusal of the marks obtained in the final examination
(vide Appendix F-l), it will be seen that three other students obtained more than the aggre-
gate number, but unfortunately failed to obtain the pass marks in each subject.