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9.  Since joining his appointment, the Deputy Director
inspected the veterinary hospitals and dispensaries at Cuttack,
Puri, Khurda, Balasore, Angul, Khondraals and Dhanbad. He
acted as an examiner at the annual examinations of the Bengal
Veterinary College, and was on tour for 92 days in addition
to the period spent on deputation at the Muktesar laboratory.

               VETERINARY INSTRUCTION.

10.  The scheme for the opening of a veterinary college
for this province was further discussed at a meeting of the
Advisory Board, but it was decided to take no action for the
present. The contribution to the Bengal Government, to meet the
cost of educating students at the Bengal Veterinary College is
very large, but it is undoubtedly lower than the upkeep of a col-
lege could ever be. In my opinion, however, the Istandard of
teaching in this institution is still capable of improvement.

11.  Eighteen candidates joined the college during the
year as compared with eleven in 1922-23. Their educational
qualifications were fairly satisfactory. Thirteen boys were
granted stipends by local bodies, two by Government, and the
remainder were admitted as private students.

12.  At the end of the year, there were 44 students from this
province on the roster, against 39 in 1922-23, and of these 23 were
Hindus, 16 Muhammadans, 4 Indian Christians and 1 Animist.
According to nationality, there were 27 Biharis, 9 Bengalis,
3 Oriyas and 5 Chota Nagpuris.

13.  The following table shows the results of the annual
examinations of the students from Bihar and Orissa :—