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Report On The Inspection Of Chiefs College 1932-33PDF 23
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reasonable suggestion indeed which aims at increasing the number of pupils
in the college merits the deepest consideration.
5. Staff—tThe staff consists of two Europeans, 7.¢., Principal and Vice-
Principal, seven Indian Assistant Masters and two Indian wing-masters. Of
the Indian masters only two are trained. The desirability of having as many
trained men on the staff as possible needs no emphasis. Two of the Indian
staff are non-Government men. No definite scale for future recruits has yet
been decided on, but the matter will come up for discussion in March next.
As no immediate recruitment is contemplated, there would seem to be no
immediate necessity of fixing any scale at present for new entrants, more
especially as it is impossible to say during the present time of depression what
could be regarded as a fair and equitable scale. There is no doubt, however,
that the scales at present obtaining in the college are really liberal and con-
siderably higher than those in most institutions of this kind.
The proposal to start a Provident Fund is an excellent one and the scheme
suggested could not well be bettered.
6. Buildings are well cared for and spotlessly clean. Rewiring has been
carried out at a cost of Rs. 9,000. Furniture and apparatus are adequate.
7. Boarding arrangements.—Three kumars live with the Principal in his
bungalow and five others board with him. 18 kumars live in separate rooms
in the main buildings.
8. Pupils——The number on the roll is 26 as against 29 last year. 22
kumars belong to Kathiawar and Gujarat, while three come from Rajputana
and one from the Bombay Presidency. The ages of the kumars are tabulated
in the following statement :—
Clase. Ne. oF Ages Extreme Average
T Diploma 1 Ws. . fe . Ui 7
I-B . . . 1 15 . . . . . . ° . . 15 ub.
Tl oo. 8 1b, 15, 16, 17, 17, 18,1820. 6s »| I-19 16°88
wT 4 14,15,1519 2. . ww wl | HF 15°25
Iv oo. 5 11.32,1,1516. 2. 2. .« «© «© «| HH 13-2
v oo. 4 W141 2. . ww we | Ct 12-75
VI . 8 8 2 Si. 2. 1 eel . 8-13 105
vo. . wt ft fo wo . 8 9
——
‘The range of age in the different classes is not nearly so large as in most chiefs’
colleges.
I discussed at some length with the Principal and the Agent to the
Governor General the reasons for the decline in the number of kumars and
methods by which an increase could be achieved.
_ The general tone of the college is quite satisfactory and the boys obvious}
enjoy being in the place. The system of “ officers”’, I am told, works well
and an attempt is made to combine privileges with responsibilities. With
such small numbers adequate provision for team games is, of course, impossible
but everything that can be done is done to ensure that the boys get sufficient
physical exercise, ‘
____ I was glad to learn that companions and staff take an active part. There
is An active troop of scouts, whose work J witnessed with great pleasure, and
practically all the boys can swim. Riding, including jumping and tent-
: pegging, 1s also a feature of the place. I was particularly interested in the
-novel and valuable tours and excursions conducted by the Principal.
. 9. Results.—The college sent up three candidates for the Diploma
examination and they all passsd. No y is taking the examination this year.