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winter. They have been few in number ; and the Committee anticipate 
that in future it will be necessary to increase the amount set apart for 
this object, as it is found to be insufficient to enable them to secure the 
services of more than one or two lecturers of eminence. 
7. The working of the Photographic Department cannot be said 
to be satisfactory, there appearing to be a loss of £50 upon the 
year, notwithstanding that the Committee reduced the number of 
attendances of the Photographer—and consequently the amount of his 
salary—by half. No lessons have been taken in Photography, and the 
only work done was the taking of portraits, for which the sum charged 
is not sufficient to cover the expense incurred. 
Under these circumstances, the Committee propose to abolish the 
present arrangement and secure the periodical services of a first-class 
Photographer, to attend daily during the first fortnight of each quarter. 
Should members wish for instruction, a special arrangement will be 
made to meet their requirements. 
8. The Committee have the pleasure of informing the meeting that 
H.I.H. the Prince Imperial, on completing his studies at the R.M. 
Academy, has graciously accepted an invitation to become an honorary 
member of the P.A. Institution. 
The number of members is now 1485, as against 1441 last year; 
there have been 11 deaths, 11 withdrawals, and 66 members have joined. 
[Vide Appendix “D”) 
9. There have been many additions to the Library, both by pre¬ 
sentation and purchase. A list will be found marked “E. ,J 
10. Several officers have kindly sent specimens for the Natural 
History Museum, and a considerable sum has been expended in setting 
up type specimens. List of presentations marked “Y.” 
11. The instruments in possession of the P.A. Institution are all in 
good order, and ready for the use of members at all times. 
12. The financial state of the R.A. Institution is good, showing a 
general credit of £2532 9s. Id. A detailed account of the expenditure 
and receipts during the year, and a Dr. and Cr. statement will be found 
facing this Report. 
13. The subject for the Prize Essay this year was “ Centralisation, 
as applied tor the Manufacture of War Materiel.'” 
Major-General F. M. Eardley-Wilmot, E.R.S., Brig.-General Sir 
J. M. Adye, K.C.B., and Colonel E. A. Campbell, C.B., were requested 
to be the referees, and kindly accepted the duty. Four essays have 
been received, read, and compared by the referees, who have com¬ 
municated their decision in a letter which will be read to the general 
meeting.* 
* The letter being read, it was found that the referees had agreed to award the first place to the 
essay hearing the motto “ Si vis pacem, para helium.” The envelope with that motto being opened, 
it was found that Captain C. C. Saxton, R.A., was the writer. 
