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Though, again, I realise that many great teachers have beon born ;
made, I feel strongly that in the generality of teachers training i oot
but it is of little value to depute for training masters who have reached middle
ago and, have become ‘ set’ in their ideas and methods,
It is for regret, therefore, that neither of the two masters who have boon
appointed by the College have received training ; but one of them possossas
a very valuable combination of qualifications.
Tam glad that the College Council is considering the form of contract
which should obtain in the case of new entrants. In college such as this,
it is necessary to provide not only for some degree of stability in the staff,
-but also for infusion of fresh blood. I would suggast that whereas, after a
period of probation and subject to the conditions of the contracts, seme of the
posts should be on a permansné basis, it might be advisable to enter into
short-term contracts in the caso of others. A capable and trained master,
after gaining experience in the College, might possibly gain promotion in some
of the high schools ot Kathiawar.
Tam glad also that steps aro being taken to constitute provident funds
for new entrants. The contributions to these funds should be kept in separate
accounts. Iam doubtful, however, whether a ponsion scheme in addition too
provident fund is required. The latter is a more flexible and convenient
alTangemont.
G. ANDERSON,
Educational Commissioner
with the Government of India.
Dated Simla, the 8th May 1934.
Thave been associated with Sir George Anderson this year in his inspection
of tho Rajkumar College and it is my duty to append a section to his report
to enable the Government of India to have “ s clear idea of the extent to which
it is fulfilling its real function, namely, the proper training of future Rulers
of Indian States and othors who may be expected to exercise an ixfluence on
thoir administration, progress and development ”’.
2. Sir George has referred to the absence of healthy competition in class
and to the danger of the College becoming collection of individuals with
no incontivo and little corporate life, but this feature cannot be less marked
on the playing ficlds, as owing to the small number of Kumars on the roll
and the variation in their ages, it is not possible to have properly organised,
games, which in every school play such animportant part in the developmont
of corporate life, team spirit and character. '
3. Colonel Tate, who was associated in the inspection last year and the
year bofore, has referrod tothe handicap of small numabersand to criticiam
lovelled af the Collego and, the staff in particular.
It is dopressing to observe that the numbers have again fallen this year
from 26 to 23, and of these some 8 aro in the Diploma Class and cannot be
expecicd te romain very much longor at the College.
Sir Goorgo has referred in paragraphs 10 and 11 of his report to the
moasuros which havo boon adopted by the College Council to remedy this
critical situation. ’
Tho amalgamation of the Scott College, Sadra, with, or its absor tion in,
the Rajkumar College is now a scttled fact and some 12—16 beys from thr
former aro oxpected to join the letter College next term . é
The amalgamation of the Talukdari Girassia College, Wadhw
Rajkumar College seems unlikely to come off ag the cost of ed
Rajkumar College, even at tho reduced scalo, is.likely to be bey
of most of the parents who send their Kumars to the for ©