THE ROYAL ARTILLERY INSTITUTION. 
457 
Tlie subject for the Prize Essay this year was the “ Duties and 
Position of the Artillery of the Advanced Guard of an Army in the 
Field.” Eleven essays were received, and submitted to the decision of 
Major-Gen. Sir E. C. Warde, K.C.B., Major-Gen. C. W Aguilar, C.B., 
and Major C. B. Brackenbury, who had kindly consented to act as 
referees. The medal was awarded to Lieut. S. C. Pratt. 
In the opinion of the referees, the essays bearing the mottoes 
“ Meliora speramnus,” 
“ Ready, aye ready! ” 
“ Esse quam videre,” 
also possessed considerable merit. 
The number of members of the Institution is now 1441, being an 
increase during the year of 56. (Fide Appendix E.) 
The following changes in the Committee have taken place during 
the year:— 
Colonel A. F. F. Connell, replaced Colonel A. T. Cadell. 
„ M. B. Forde, „ „ G. Leslie. 
Lieut.-Colonel F. Close, „ Lieut.-Colonel A. W. Drayson. 
n W. Stirling, joined the Committee. 
Major E. Ke&te, replaced Major J. S. Stirling. 
The following officers retire, in accordance with Rule V.:— 
Colonel T. W. Milward, C.B. Lieut. E. H. O’Malley. 
Major F. Duncan. Major S. II. E. Cliamier, B.H.A. 
Captain B. S. Muir Mackenzie. 
The following are elected :— 
Major A. H. King, B.H.A. 
Captain C. C. Saxton. 
Surg.-Major S. H. Fasson. 
Colonel G. Bottom 
Major E. Staveley. 
Lieut. E. G. H. Bingham. 
Left the Garrison during the year :— 
Colonel A. T. Cadell. 
,i G. Leslie. 
Lieut.-Colonel A. W. Drayson. 
Major J. S. Stirling. 
Captain B. S. Muir Mackenzie. 
