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Re-examination.

8. Towards the end of June, 1909, 8 final class and 6 students of the junior
classes, who had failed in one subject only, at the previous
annual examination in 1909, having pursued their studies for
another 3 months, were again examined in the subject in which they had
failed. Of the 8 final class students 6 succeeded in passing and 2 failed. The latter
two were in consequence remanded for another year. Of the six men of
the junior classes, who were examined, all passed succesfully.

Examination results.

9. The result of the annual examination is as
follows:—

Of the 13 failures in the first year class, the names of nine men have been
struck off the rolls of the College. These men had made such poor progress in
their studies and had failed so badly at the examination that they readily agreed
that it was better for them to start at some occupation for which they were more
suited. The remaining four men who failed were remanded for another year.
Of the 15 failures in the second year class, 2 military students, who had failed
very badly, were, on my advice, recalled to their regiments and one
having failed for the second time, was removed from the College. The
twelve remaining men will continue their studies, in the same class, for
another year. Of the 34 failures, in the final class, 10 having failed in one sub-
ject only, will be re-examined in June next, in the subject in which they had
failed. Five men having failed twice and being considered unsuitable for the
work required of them, have, in consequence, been struck off the rolls of the
College. The remaining 19 together with the two who were not allowed to go
up in the examination, last April, and any failing to satisfy the Examiner in
June, will be remanded for another year.

Report of the Board of
examiners.

10. The examiners in their report, remark " we would once more,
bring to the notice of the Punjab Government, that the
number of students in each class is too large to permit of satis-
factory teaching, and we would strongly recommend that this important matter-
be given the consideration it requires, as soon as possible. " This matter has
been represented through the Director of Agriculture, and, is, I understand, under
the consideration of Government.

The transport dressers'
class.

11. In addition to the ordinary classes during the year, a class of 48
men from the Transport Department, received 3 months'
training as dressers.

Nalband's class.

12. Also, during the year, 11 men received a nine month's course of
instruction in shoeing. At the examination, held in
January 1910, 10 men were successful. The one man who
failed, was, after four months' further tuition, examined by me, in April last,
and considered efficient.

Caste of students.

13. The students in the College at the close of
the year comprised—