THE EOYAL AETILLEEY INSTITUTION. 
Lectures. —Besides the most interesting and instructive Lectures delivered 
in the Theatre of the Building to the Gentlemen Cadets, to which all 
Members have access, embracing the following subjects : Applied Chemistry, 
Natural Philosophy, Practical Mechanics, and Geology and Mineralogy, the 
Committee have provided other series of Lectures such as the Lectures by 
Mr Bloxam “On the Chemistry of Water,” and those by Mr Waterhouse 
Hawkins “On the ancient and recent Yertebrate Animals, &c.” 
The Committee have further to thank Major Miller, B.A. Topo¬ 
graphical Staff, for two most interesting Lectures “ On the Italian Campaign 
of '59”* 
Fvening Meetings.— The “Evening Meetings,” for some time discon¬ 
tinued, have been resumed with every promise of continuance. They are at 
present held once a fortnight, on Monday at 8.30 p.m., in the Theatre of 
the Building; and some interesting discussions have taken place. 
At these Meetings “ Papers ” sent by Members at a distance are read; 
and from these a selection is made by the Committee of such as shall be 
printed and circulated in the “ Proceedings.” 
Models. —It is matter for regret that the Institution possesses scarcely any 
Models, whereas nothing can be more instructive or more in harmony with 
the character of this Institution than a well-stocked Model Boom. 
By the liberality of H.M. Government, at the instance of the Director of 
Ordnance, a grant has been made of a new assortment of Boyal Laboratory 
specimens at present in use in the service, to replace the former grant now 
much impaired and partly obsolete. This important addition, will it is 
hoped, soon be received. 
Ancient Arms and Uniforms. —Donations to this Department are made 
from time to time; and it would be interesting to possess complete suits of 
the Officers' uniforms at least, from the formation of the Begiment to the 
present day. A few curious contributions have been occasionally made in 
this direction. It is possible some of the senior Officers of the Corps may 
be enabled to add something to this division. 
Photographic Likenesses and Views of Foreign Stations. —The Committee 
remind the Begiment at large that a collection has been for some time in 
progress of Photographic Likenesses of all its Members ; and they earnestly 
request all Officers who have not yet responded to the circular issued on the 
subject to contribute their likenesses, and thus complete what will prove, in 
course of time, one of the most interesting Becords of the Begiment. 
Likewise Photographic Yiews or Water Colour Drawings, of Home and 
Eoreign Stations to which Artillery Officers are liable to be sent, are in 
great request; and the Committee feel it due to Lieut.-Colonel J. D. 
Shakespeare, B.A., to make special acknowledgement of six admirable Pho¬ 
tographic Yiews, taken by himself, in the island of Corfu, and contributed 
by him towards this collection. 
* Copies of Major Miller’s work “ On the Italian Campaign of ’59,” with plans, may be had 
at the E.A. Institution. 
