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Report On The Inspection Of Chiefs College 1937PDF 27
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Steps should therefore be taken to prolong the course by two years after
the Diploma;an additional advantage would be that boys would have re- ched
the normal stage of admission to profossional colleges. Whother the additional
course should be preparatory to the Intormediate examination of Nagpur
University or to tho Intormediate Diploma examination is difficult to say.
On the one hand, it might be difficult to accommodate the teaching of the
College to the requirements of the former examination ; on tho other hand,
the latter examination might carry insufficient weight in the university
world. A possible compromise might be provided by the Cambridge School
Certificate Examination, which possessosa wide reputation and is also flexible
in its content. .
Preparation for the Higher Diploma examination would be most in-
advisable. This additional burden would overtax the financial and teaching
resources of the College and, would cripple its development. A school should
not trespass into the domain of a university; a good. school is infinitely
preferable to an inferior colloge.
10. The boarding house arrangomonts are well organised by the two
housemasters, who aro mombers of the staff and take thoir full share
in the out-door activities of the College ; the unity of school life is enriched
theroby.
Good progress has been made in developing a system of common messing
and in mitigating the evil caused by the employment of private sorvants,
Full corporate unity cannot be gained, however, until the practice of common
messing becomes universal.
In conjunction with most other colleges of this type, the practice obtains
whereby a small number of boys reside in the houses of the Principal and other
members of the staff in order to benefit by closer personal supervision. There is
much to be said in favour of this practice, but itis for consideration whether
it should not be confined to the younger boys. In his later years in the
College, a boy should nob be precluded from gaining the benefit of intimate
association with othet boys, especially if he is likely to be vested with a
position of authority and rosponsibility as a prefoct.
II. Subject to the remarks below, { was favourably improssed’ by the
outdoor activities of the College. I witnessed’a boxing competition; in which
the crudity in skill was more than compensited by the admirable spirit and
courage displayed by the competitors. I was also present at the physical
exercises, which in the cirewmstances were creditable. One (possibly two}
of the leaders possessed a voice of command, which made me envious. The
garnea were also played with spirit and good feeling.
12. The finances of the College are generally satisfactory. ‘The securitics
in sharos ave valued at Rs. 14,19,300, while the college buildings have been
certified by a P. W. D..officer as being worth Rs. 4,47,803. This record is
creditable to the supporters of the College.
The receipts for 1933-34 are estimated at Rs. 1,23,873 and are made up
mainly of — Re.
(a) Interest on securities . . * . « . 79,583
(8) Government grant . . . ‘ . . . 10,000
(o) Fes we tt tte 8,000
i 2 of Rs..2,000 is anticipated, but nothing has been put to
A cradle your Tn the preceding year, Rs. 6,937 were paid into the In-
vestment Account, and capital expenditure amounting to Rs. 3,702 on
improvements in buildings was met from the current necount.
i i tures in tho situation are that the continuance of the
Cor doubtful after 1936 ; and that additions to the staff will
be required if post-diploma work is to be attempted.
13. At first sight, therefore, the prospects of the College are promising,
The finances are in a gonerally sound condition ;the buildings are well-adapted
to present-day requirements.; the staff is rapidly improving. in experience
and in professional skill ; activities are developing-both inside and outside the