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KING EDWARD HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL, INDORE. (CENTRAL INDIA).

    It is a non-Government institution and was founded in 1878 as a result
of the efforts of Dr. Beaumont, who enlisted the sympathy of Maharaja
Tukoji Rao Holkar II. A beginning was made by admitting for training
a few promising youths for employment in Holkar State. As the experiment
proved successful, other States also joined in the movement, one of the
earliest and most generous supporters being His Highness the Maharaja
Scindia of Gwalior. During the last five years the average number of
students admitted annually from States has been 37, the total number
of fresh admissions being 69 every year. During 1936, 5 women students
were admitted. The number of students on roll has not fallen below 300
during the last ten years.

    Matriculation or an equivalent examination is the minimum educational
qualification required for admission but preference is given to I.Sc. passed
candidates and to those Matriculates who pass with Chemistry and Physics.
Admissions are made on the result of an Entrance Examination held in
English, General Knowledge and Viva Voce. Candidates other than
'nominees' are admitted in order of merit. Any party which makes an
annual contribution to the King Edward Memorial Fund can nominate
for admission to the School one candidate for each complete sum of Rs. 600
so contributed. In the case of minor States of Central India with an income
of less than Rs. 6 lakhs, this contribution has been fixed at Rs. 100. It is
essential for such nominees to pass the entrance examination.

    The number of applications received during 1935, 1936 and 1937 was 183,
164 and 221, out of which 29, 27 and 36 respectively were received from
candidates of Intermediate Science standard.

    Failed candidates can appear at a subsequent examination only after
they have attended a further course of training for full one term, in the
subject or subjects concerned. Their attendance at the School must be at
least 75 per cent. of the total lectures delivered.

    The number of students working at a time in a practical class is 18
in Chemistry, Physics and Physiology, 24 in Biology, Anatomy and
Pharmacy and 36 in Pathology.

    Arrangements exist for the training of compounders. Admission to this
class has been restricted to residents of Central India and Rajputana.
About 106 compounders in various grades are trained every year.

    A sum of Rs. 16 per student per annum is credited to "Students Union
Fund" which finances the arrangements for various outdoor and indoor
games. From this fund are paid the expenses of the Annual Social