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Report On The Inspection Of Chiefs College 1937PDF 35
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Though the prosont Class TX is model anda happy augury for the fulme,
there is a marked variation in the ages and attainments of pupils in the othor
classes, a8 is shown by the fallcwing figures :
“ Number
Class. of Ages. Extreme | Average
kumars. ages, age.
I. 5 18, 10, 20, 21,21 . . . | 18-21 19-8
I 7 16, 17, 17, 18, 18, 19, 20 . | 16-20 17-86
TILA 8 13, 15, 16. 17, 18, 19, 19,19 . | 3-10 17°0
ULB 7 13, 15, 15, 16, 16, 16, 17. -{ 183-17 16°43
IV . . 8 18, 13, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14,18. | 13—18 14-25
Vv. 7 12, 13, 13, 15, 15, 15, 16. . | 12—16 14°14
VI 8 12, 12, 18, 18, 14, 4, 16,16. 12—15 13°65
VIL 12 9, 9,10, 11, 12, 12, 12, 13, 13,13,
14, 14 : . : . 9—-14 11°83
VIII 8 9, 9,9, 9,11, 11, 11,13 . . 9~13 10°26
1s.¢ 8 .] 8, 8,9, 9,9,9,9,9, . ' 8—9 8°75
There are strong indications that unsuitable boys have been admitted
or have been allowed unduly to prolong theis stay in the College, much to
the disadvantage of the College ; but so long as every new admission is of
vital importance in order to keep up enrolment, tho temptation to grant
admissions irrespective of suitability must be almost overpoworing.
A laudable attompt has been made to correct this defect in Class IIT
which is split into two divisions with the object of sopatating the maze in-
telligent from the duller boys. The continuation of this practice and, most
certainly, its extension would not bo feasible with a reduced enrolment.
My colleague, Mr. Fitze, is far moro qualified than I am to suggest
whether an increased enrolmcnt can be anticipated from the no‘mel field ot
rectuitment, Iam myself driven to the conclusion that it is unlikely. The
pinch of financial depression has affected in pattioular the land-owning claasos ;
and competition from other types of institutions is growing apaco. Though it
is a far ory trom Indore to Daliva Dan, the institution of the Das Public
Schocl may have adverse effects on the enrolment at Indore. Thero is
urgent need for roceiving a larger moasuie of support from those 1esponsille
tor the Collcge and from the Old Boys’ Association.
16. There is now some hope of increased support from another direction.
In drawing up the new constitution, an innovation of great importance was
introduced. The rules of admission wore then made loss rigid, and sors of
** Indians of high birth, family and social status ” Lave, boon made eligible for
admission. Provided that such admissions ate made with care and provided
that tho interests of the original supporters of the College are in no way
inf ingod, this innovation may be productive of much good, not merely by
providing a much-neoded increase in enrolment but also by widening the
horizon of the College. School life loses much of its flavour, ifitis spent in
& narrow and restricted atmosphoro.
17, It is also necessary to reduce as far as possible expenditure to the
parent. In this respect also, Dely College is more fortunately placed than
certain other colleges, .
In tho first place, there is no wide variation in the ratos of fees. Tuition
fees vary only in respect to the school class, in which each boy is enrolled.
phey 7a ¢ from Rs. 300 to Rs, 600 o year, plus an annual foe of Rs. 45 for
books and stationory. ;
Tn the next place, the other expensés, though possibly high, compare
favourably-with those elsewhere. It is calculatod that a boy cen live for a
school year on Rs. 905. Thus, with thé addition of tuition foes, the total
expenditure would range between Rs. 1,200 and Ra. 1,500 a year. The
expenditure of many boys, however, often reaches a much higher figure.