302 
ANNUAL REPORT, 1896-7. 
mation that could be given about some old guns lying at Bideford 
which were believed by residents to be those from a ship of the Spanish 
Armada. At the request of the Okehampton authorities Captain 
P. H. Enthoven, R.H.A. visited Bideford and took measurements of 
all the guns. He compared these measurements with those of any 
guns at all like them including, through the kindness of Lord 
Archibald Campbell, those of known Armada guns at Inveraray and 
Greenock. After sifting all the evidence he could obtain Captain 
Enthoven presented a report which showed that, though there was 
great probability, there was no absolute proof that the guns came 
from an Armada ship. This report has been published in pamphlet 
form by the f Bideford Weekly Gazette.' 
Canadian The officers of the Canadian Volunteer Artillery were made Hon. 
^rfinSy Members during their stay in England and on the occasion of their 
visit to Woolwich both officers and men were shown the Rotunda 
Museum and R.A. Institution. 
special Hon Major-General Sir C. W. Wilson, K.O.B., K.C.M.G., has been 
Member e ] eo t ec l by the Committee a special Honorary Member and as such 
presided and spoke at Col. Clay toffs lecture. 
Publications The Committee have not issued any works in pamphlet form since 
the last Annual Meeting; they are about to publish and issue to 
members an extension (to unit velocity) of the I. and A. columns 
of the f Abridged Ballistic Tables' compiled by Professor A. G. 
Greenhill and Mr. A. G. Hadcock; the Committee hope these tables 
will prove useful to members who have not books of reference at 
hand. 
Gifts Of the various gifts received during the past year the most interest¬ 
ing and valuable is the portrait in oils of Colonel Griffith Williams 
presented by his nephew C. R. Williams, Esq. of Dolmclynllyn, 
Dolgelly; a description of the picture and its subject was given in the 
Notes of f Proceedings ' for February of this year. 
The copy of Kane's List 1815 presented by Major-General N. W. E. 
Gosset, C.B. is of great interest and value, as it contains manuscript 
notes on various distinguished Artillery officers written by his father, 
Major Arthur Gosset (No. 1682 Kane's List). Some of these notes 
give information not previously known. 
Library The Committee have added largely to the Library during the past 
years and thank those members who have called attention to books 
worthy of purchase. 
History of By the time that this report is presented mauy members should have 
" D Royai of Received a specimen plate of the “ History of the Dress of the Royal 
Artillery Artillery" now in course of preparation; a satisfactory sum has 
been guaranteed and there is every prospect of the book being well 
received by both the public and the Regiment. 
Kane’s List The Committee are proceeding with the republication of Kane's List 
and feel that they will be forwarding the interests of the Institution 
in spending some of the funds on this work. 
Rotunda The figures of men in armour in the Rotunda Museum have been 
* useum completed by Captain C. Orde Browne who has also prepared an illus- 
