Annual Report of the Punjab Veterinary College
                                         for the year 1927-28.

Gazetted Staff.

THE charge of the institution remained with Mr. Taylor
throughout the year, except for from 6th
May 1927 to 2nd July 1927, when he was
on leave out of India prefixed to college vacations, commencing
on 3rd July 1927. Captain Walker officiated for him during
this period. Lala Durga Das worked as Professor of Medi-
cine in addition to his own duties from 6th May 1927 to
2nd July 1927.

Mr. J. F. Shirlaw joined his appointment as Professor
of Pathology in the forenoon of 3rd of April 1927. He pro-
ceeded on Medical leave on 6th May 1927 to 2nd July 1927,
and Syed Riazul Hassan carried on the duties of the Pro-
fessor of Pathology in addition to his own duties.

Non-gazetted Staff.

There had been no change in the non-gazetted establish-
ment during the year.

Admissions.

One hundred and thirty-four candidates offered them-
selves for admission to the College in
June 1927, out of which 31 were selected
by the Principal. Nine Matriculated candidates were nomi-
nated by various Indian States.

Six candidates with F.Sc. Medical group qualification
were admitted to the 2nd Year Class in October 1927 by the
Principal and one with similar qualification was nominated
by the Hyderabad (Deccan) State.

-Number of Students.

At the close of the year under report the number of
students was :—

1st Year Class .. .. .. ..

48

2nd Year Class .. .. .. ..

47

3rd Year Class .. .. .. ..

27

4th Year Class .. .. .. ..

23

Post Diploma Course .. .. ..

2

Twenty students left the College during the year. Eleven
out of the 1st Year Class, 4 from the 2nd Year Class, 3 from
the 3rd Year Class and 2 from the 4th Year Class. Some
Myasore students left Lahore on account of communal riots in
My 1927 and did not return.

Examinations.

The annual examinations were held in June 1927 and the
supplementary examinations for students,
who failed in one subject only, took place