THE ROYAL ARTILLERY INSTITUTION. 
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In consideration of the number of lectures given at the Institution 
gratuitously by Mr. C. L. Bloxam, E.C.S., as well as his prompt willingness 
at all times to give assistance to members studying chemistry, the Committee, 
on the part of the members, presented him with a silver salver, bearing the 
following inscription:— 
PRESENTED TO 
C. L. BLOXAM, Esq., 
Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Artillery Studies, and at the 
Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, 
&c. &c. &c., 
BY THE MEMBERS OR 
&jri Unpl IrtiUmj Institution, 
As a mark of then* esteem, and in grateful acknowledgment of the many valuable 
services rendered by him to the Institution. 
Woolwich, June, 1870. 
15. Afternoon Meetings .—These meetings have been well attended, and 
some very interesting professional discussions have taken place. Their 
success during the past year argues well for their continued usefulness. 
The thanks of the Institution are 
for the papers read by them :— 
Captain J. P. Morgan, K.A. 
Lt.-Col. C. C. Ckesney, K.E. 
Lieut. C. Jones, K.A. 
Captain C. 0. Browne, K.A. 
Lt.-Col. E. W. Bray, 4th King’s Own 
Koyal Kegiment . 
Lieut. J. Sladen, K.A. .. 
Captain J. P. Morgan, K.A. 
due to the undermentioned officers 
f “ A Proposal for a Very Heavy B.L. Gun of 
{ Novel Construction.” 
“ The Reform of Prussian Tactics.” 
“The Future Armament of our Field Ar¬ 
tillery.” 
C “ Development of Artillery Missiles during 
1 the past year.” 
"I. “ Prussian mode of conducting large manoeu¬ 
vres, and the manner in which a Staff of 
Umpires is used for the purpose of con- 
J trolling and regulating such manoeuvres, 
j II. “ The necessity of introducing a more in¬ 
telligent system of manoeuvre, and a higher 
system of training amongst the Officers of 
the English Army.” 
The Merits of a Large Pore and Small Bore 
{ Contrasted, with reference to Rifled Artillery 
P and Small-Arms.” 
“The Determination of the Explosive Force 
of Gunpowder.” 
Eour of these papers have been published in the “ Proceedings,” and the 
remainder will appear as soon as possible. 
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