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ANNUAL REPORT 
ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS OF A GENERAL MEETING OF THE ROYAL 
ARTILLERY INSTITUTION, HELD ON MAY 29, 1876. 
Major-General W. J. Smyihe, R.A., F.R.S., in the Chair. 
1. The Committee of the R.A. Institution beg to submit their 
Annual Report to the general meeting of members. 
2. It will be seen from the table (Appendix “ C ”) that there are 
now 1498 members of the R.A. Institution. During the past year 
63 officers have joined the Institution against 50 casualties from death 
and withdrawal. Amongst the deaths the Committee have particular 
regret in recording those of Colonel Middleton, C.B., D.-A.-Gen. R.A., 
a Vice-President of the Institution, Lieut.-Col. C. Young, and Capt. 
C. C. Saxton, the gold medallist of last year. 
3. The financial state of the R.A. Institution is very good, showing a 
general credit of £2598 11s. 4d. A detailed account of the expenditure 
and receipts of the year, and a Dr. and Cr. statement are attached. 
(Appendix “A” and “B.") 
4. The new Printing Office authorised last year has been built, and 
is now in occupation. Its cost (£357) has been virtually defrayed out 
of the year's income. 
5. The subject for the Prize Essay this year was— 
“ On the Considerations affecting the Positions to he taken up, and the time of opening Fire by 
Artillery in the Field, under the following circumstances—viz.: 
1. As Artillery of the Advanced Guard. 
2. n Main Body of an Attacking Force. 
3. n Main Body of a Defensive Force. 
4. a Rear Guard. 
And on the Results of Field Artillery Fire against the most recent formations in which troops 
attack.” 
Maj.-General Phillpotts, Maj.-General Sir J. Adye, K.C.B., and 
Capt. Clayton have been good enough to accept the duty of deciding 
upon the respective merits of the five essays which have been submitted 
for competition. Their decision will be communicated at the general 
