ANNUAL REPORT, 1880 - 81 . 
579 
VIII. It was proposed and carried that the words “ or as soon after 
as practicable ” be added after the word " May/ ; in Eule XII. of the 
Institution. The Eule will consequently read as follows :— 
“XII. A general meeting of the members to be held during the month of May, 
or as soon after as practicable, in each year, to receive the annual report of the 
Committee, pass the accounts, elect the Committee for the ensuing year, and 
decide on such matters as may be brought before them. 55 
(Signed) E. T. GAGE, 
Major-General, 
Chairman. 
23rd June, 1881. 
APPENDIX. 
C. 
Statement showing Increase and Decrease of Members of the R.A. 
Institution during the year ending 31st March , 1881 . 
o 
Increase. 
Decrease. 
31st March, 1881. 
Ranks. 
31st March, 188 
Promotions. 
Retirement. 
New members. 
j Total increase 
Promotions. 
Retirement. 
j Withdrawal. 
Death. 
Total decrease. 
EFFECTIVE LIST. 
Generals and Regimental 
1 
. 
24 
1 
14 
39 
Field Officers... 
523 
29 
— 
30 
— 
514 
Captains .. 
367 
45 
- 
- 
45 
29 
4 
3 
8 
44 
368 
Lieutenants . 
462 
— 
— 
61 
61 
45 
- 
7 
11 
63 
460 
Paymasters . 
6 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
2 
— 
2 
4 
Quarter-Masters . 
5 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
1 
— 
1 
4 
Riding-Masters. 
3 
; — 
— 
— 
— 
2 
— 
2 
1 
Surgeons-Major . 
1 1 
_ 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
1 
Veterinary Surgeons . 
RETIRED LIST. 
! 3 
3 
Generals and Regimental 
j 
11 
11 
97 
Field Officers. 
1 93 
— 
— 
— 
3 
4 
7 
Captains. 
43 
' 
2 
— 
2 
— 
— 
1 
2 
3 
42 
Lieutenants . 
1 11 
11 
Medical Officers .. 
1 4 
! - 
, 
4 
Chaplains . 
1 1 
1 
HONORARY MEMBERS.. 
1 43 
— 
; 7 
7 
— 
: — 
2 
■ _ 
2 
48 
Totals ... 
81566 
■ 74 
! 
I” 
69 
156 
74 
31 
19 
39 
163 
1558 
