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Income.

14. The sum paid into the Government Treasury was Rs. 12,454-8-0 as
against Rs. 14,223-2-0 during the previous year, or a de-
crease of Rs. 1,768-10-0.

The decrease is distributed as follows:—

As remarked last year, when there was an increase, the income of this
College is affected by the presence or absence of Veterinary Officers in Canton-
ments. During the year under report there were always one, and most of the
time, two officers present. The decrease in the receipts of the dog ward is
due to its being closed for six months, whilst undergoing repairs and thorough
cleansing.

Expenditure.

15. The contingent expenditure amounted to Rs. 17,876 as compared with
Rs. 24,551 in the final accounts for the previous year. The
decrease is under laboratory apparatus and books.

Patients treated.

16. These figures are as follows :—

The Segregation Ward.

17. Good work has been done in the Segregation
ward during the year.

The amount of material sent in this year for examination and the source
from which such material has been received remains much as last year. A limit
has about been reached as to the amount of work that we can undertake in this
respect with our present staff.

The new class for the teaching of the theory and practice of inoculation
has been held for a full period of one year for the first time. Further
observations have been made on trypanosomiasis, etc. These will be published
in a separate report together with an account of all diseases met with during the
year.

For want of accommodation, I regret to say that our students are turned
out without that practical knowledge of microscopy which is now so necessary
for the diagnosis of contagious diseases.

Working of the dog hos-
pital.

18. The income realised from the dog hospital during the year
amounted to Rs. 1,094-4-0, and the expenditure (includ-
ing Rs. 622-15-6 for establishment) to Rs. 1,433-2-2, there
was thus a loss of Rs. 338-14-2 which is due to the closure of the hospital
referred to in paragraph 14.

New buildings.

19. No progress has been made with the sanctioned
additions to our buildings owing to scarcity of funds.

Demand for veterinary
assistants.

20. The demand for the services of veterinary graduates continues.
There is no likelihood of the supply exceeding the demand
for many years to come. As remarked last year, the want
of a second vernacular veterinary college is much felt in Upper India.

Work of the staff.

21. The work has been heavy on all the staff, due to the necessity of
dividing up the very large classes for the more thorough
teaching of subjects that require individual attention. The
good examination results prove that all have given of their best.