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7. Languages. —The classes for the study of Trench and German have 
met as usual. 
8. Surveying and Practical Astronomy. —There has been a regular 
attendance at the classes when the weather has been suitable. At the 
present time three officers are members of the class, and others will shortly 
join. 
Arrangements are being made to place in working order a large telescope 
at the observatory, which it is expected will shortly be available for the use 
of officers. 
9. Photography. The Photographic department is in most excellent 
working order. During the past year several officers have taken advantage 
of Eesolution IV, passed at the last Annual Meeting, and have obtained 
instruction in Photography from the Serjeant-Major in charge. 
The Committee have fixed the charges for instruction at 10s. for the first 
five lessons, and 2s. for each subsequent lesson. 
The arrangement sanctioned by the Committee, whereby the Serjt.-Major 
is allowed to devote certain hours to take likenesses of members and their 
friends has proved most successful, as evidenced by the large number of 
photographs which have been taken in the year, amounting to over 1200 
negatives, from which 13,800 copies have been printed. 
The Committee have to record their thanks to Captain Blackwell, E.A. 
wdio has placed at their disposal, for copying, some excellent views in Borne. 
Good negatives have been obtained and copies of these views can now be 
purchased by Members. This plan might be advantageously extended if 
Officers, who are in possession of engravings &c. of interest would lend 
them in the same maimer. 
Several of the old cameras of obsolete patterns have been disposed of, and 
an excellent portable camera with triple lens has been purchased. This will 
be found a great convenience by Officers wishing to take photographic 
pictures in the country during the summer months. 
10. Chemistry. —The Laboratory has been in regular use by the Officers 
engaged under the Director of Artillery studies, but it is to be regretted 
that no members have availed themselves of Mr Bloxam’s liberal offer, 
(notified at the last Annual Meeting), which would enable them to practice 
chemistry without incurring any outlay for instruction. 
11. Lectures. —In addition to the Lectures enumerated in the following 
list which have been delivered in the Theatre of the Institution to Members 
and their friends during the year, the Committee have instituted a course of 
Lectures on the Art of War, with a view of placing within reach of officers 
a means of instruction in Military History, Strategy and Tactics. Great 
difficulty was experienced in securing the services of an Officer to deliver a 
Course of this nature, but the Committee were at length successful in 
prevailing on Major Goodenough, E.A. to undertake a duty, for which they 
knew he was eminently qualified, having been specially mentioned for 
