THE ROYAL ARTiLLERY INSTITUTION. 
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The following are elected 
Colonel W. D. Aitken. 
Lt.-Col. A. H. Williams. 
Major F. Lyon. 
Major M. Le Fer Taylor, 
n J. Ritchie. 
h W. G. Brancker. 
If the alteration in Rule XVIII. be adopted, it is hoped that the 
classes will be better attended. 
It appearing that the advantages of the R.A. Institution are imper- 
perfectly known, a copy of the Rules will be forwarded with an 
early number of " Proceedings.” 
The following resolutions were proposed:— 
1. Moved by Major M. Le Fer Taylor , seconded by Major W. G. 
Brancker 3 and carried unanimously :— 
“ That the Report be adbpted.” 
2. Due notice having been given , in accordance with Rule XX., the 
following alterations in the Rules (printed in italics) were submitted by 
the Committee :— 
“V. H.R.II. the Field Marshal Commanding-in-Chief' to be Patron and 
President of the Institution. The Inspector-General of Artillery, the Com¬ 
mandant of the Garrison, the Director of Artillery and Stores, the Deputy- 
Adjutant-General, R.A., and such other officers as may be specially elected 
at a general meeting, to be Vice-Presidents. The affairs of the Institution 
to be under the direction of a Committee, consisting of the above officers, 
the Assistant-Adjutant-General, R.A., the Director of Artillery Studies, 
the Assistant-Adjutant-General, Woolwich, the Secretary, Department of 
Director of Artillery and Stores, and fifteen officers elected at the annual 
general meeting, of whom four shall be Colonels or Lieut.-Colonels, and 
one Medical Officer, the senior to take the chair. No officer to be a member 
of the Committee for more than three years , or to be eligible for re-election 
until the expiration of one year after leaving office .” 
“ XVIII. At the discretion of the Committee, assistance will be afforded from 
the general funds in support of all voluntary classes at the Institution; 
such assistance not to exceed two-thirds of the whole amount. 
“ Members or honorary members wishing to join any class are to give notice in 
writing to the Secretary; and in the event of their requiring the use of the 
surveying or other instruments, they must make application to the Secretary .” 
“ XIX. The Institution will bear a share of the expense of a class at any out- 
station at which as many as three -of its members will combine for the 
purpose. 
“ The share of the expense borne by the Institution shall not ekceed two-thirds of 
the whole expense of the class. 
“ The number of lessons to which the Institution will contribute shall not exceed 
one per week. 
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