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RAM LALL'S COLLEGE CAREER. 147 Ranaghat Ram Lall agreed to their proposal, but before giving effect to it he thought it proper to go down once again to Calcutta to consult his teachers who were very much interested in his welfare. Or* his arrival there he was offered the post of one of the House Physicians of the Medical College — a post which was reserved only for distinguished students.. His success both as a student and a House Physician cannot be better depicted than by giving extracts from a few certificates given to him by the then Principal of the College, Dr. .Norman Chevers and his colleagues at the time of Ram Lall's leaving, them for Allahabad. MEDICAL COLLEGE, Calcutta, 29th June, ML Mr Dear Dr. Jones, . I bbg to recommend to you Sab-Assistant-Surgeon. Ram Lall Chuckerbutty, who has been appointed to serve under your orders. I hare watched his progress as a pupil here, and he has been for two years one of our House Physicians. I only say what the whole of the staff of this institution agree with me in thinking, that he is an officer of sterling worth and great- promise, well-informed* unassuming and trustworthy. Believe me,. Yours very sincerely, (Sd.) NORMAN CHEVERS, I have much pleasure in stating that I have known Baboo Ram Lall Chuckerbutty for about four years, first as a student at the Me- dical College, and afterwards- as House Physician in the Medical College Hospital, and I have always thought highly of him both as regards good moral conduct and diligence, and also for hie great pro* gress in the acquisition of professional skill and knowledge. (Sd.) J. P. SMITH, m. D. f Calcutta; 20th June, 1871.