CHAPTER III.-Veterinary Education.

      1.—PUNJAB VETERINARY COLLEGE, LAHORE.

Charge.

69. On reversion from the Imperial Institute of Veteri-
nary Research, Muktesar (United Pro-
vinces) where he was deputed to offi-
ciate as Director of the Institute, Mr. W. Taylor, I.V.S., re-
verted to his substantive appointment as Principal, Punjab
Veterinary College, Lahore, on the afternoon of 9th April
1931 and proceeded on leave ex-India from the same hour
and date. Captain U. W. F. Walker, M.C., I.V.S., was
appointed to officiate during his absence. Mr. W. Taylor
returned from leave on the forenoon of 17th October 1931
and held charge of his appointment up to the end of the year.

Students.

70. Out of 38 candidates for admission 20 were admitted
in September 1931 of whom four were
nominated by the North-West Frontier
Province.

The academic qualifications held by the admitted candi-
dates are :—

F. Sc. (Medical) .. .. .. ..

2

F. Sc. (Non-medical) .. .. ..

9

F. A. .. .. .. ..

9

Total ..

20

Of the above number 10 are agriculturists. At the close
of the year under report the number of students on the rolls
was 148 including one in the Refresher Course.

Examinations.

71. The annual examinations took place in June 1931
and the supplementary examinations,
for those failing in one subject only,
were held in September 1981 with the following results :—

Year.

Number
examined.

Number
passed in
June 1931.

Number
passed in Sep-
tember 1931.

1st .. ..

27

15

7

2nd .. ..

42

28

10

3rd .. ..

52

33

12

4th .. ..

40

26

6

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