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                            No. 7039 OF 1918.

From

    THE HONOURABLE MR. G. F. KEATINGE, C.I.E., I. C. S.,
                                            Director of Agriculture, Bombay, Poona.

To

    THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
                            Revenue Department, Bombay.
                                        Poona, 13th August 1918.

Sir,

I have the honour to submit the Annual Report of the Principal, Bombay
Veterinary College, for the year 1917-1918.

2.    The number of students at the College has been steadily increasing
and the demand for Veterinary education now appears to be in excess of
the facilities available. The question of extending these facilities will
have to be considered. Meanwhile it would appear advisable that
candidates belonging to this Presidency should have first claim to
admission. The students with educational qualifications admitted into the
College show a steady improvement. 17 students graduated from the College.
This number is smaller than last year but it is exclusive of the seven students
who, owing to their deputation on duty on muleships from China, could not
appear at the annual examination and were consequently examined at the
supplementary examination held in April 1918 and passed.

3.    Throughout the year the Principal and the College staff had to do
much extra work owing to the continuance of the war. It is pleasing to note
nine of the students also volunteered to provide veterinary staff for ships
bringing mules from China to India.

                                                    I have the honour to be,

                                                                Sir,

                                                Your most obedient servant,

                                                    G. F. KEATINGE,
                                                  Director of Agriculture.

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