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late 11th Hussars, his son, and is hung in the Reading Room of the Institution. 
The other present is the complete set of medals and decorations of the late 
Colonel Sir W. Rohe, k.c.b., k.h., R.A., and of his son, Lieutenant W. L. Robe, 
R.H.A.; it consists of eight items, medals, crosses, and stars, complete with 
ribbons and clasps ; this fine collection is presented to the Institution by Miss 
Vimiera Robe, last surviving member of Sir William’s family, in the hope that 
the Regiment will take the place of the family in guarding it. 
The Committee have had brought to their notice the existence of pictures of 
two Artillery worthies, namely, General Brome and William Sturgeon ; of the 
former there are three known portraits, and from one of them the Committee 
propose to have a miniature made ; of Sturgeon there is known to be a portrait 
in the North of England, and of it the Committee hope some day to be able 
to secure a copy. 
The Committee desire to form a collection of original drawings by present and 
past R.A. Officers, as well as any others of regimental interest, and propose to 
invite attention to this subject in the “Proceedings.” 
The number of officers receiving assistance in the study of foreign languages 
has been few, and in each case the Committee have granted the maximum assis¬ 
tance ; the languages for which officers are receiving assistance are Turkish, 
Russian, and Spanish. 
A subject on which a good deal was said at the last Annual Meeting was that 
of providing information from time to time of progress in the manufacturing 
and experimental departments so far as they affect Artillery; the Committee 
have given the subject much attention and regret that they are unable to do any¬ 
thing in the matter. 
The Committee have had their attention called to large sheet calendars issued 
yearly by certain Regiments, and they are now considering the best way of 
pnblishing one for the Regiment; at present they are of opinion that it should 
be about the size of the Monthly Lists to be hung on the wall near and for 
reference to the tabular “ Changes in the R.A.” and “ War Services of the 
Royal Regiment of Artillery.” 
In the matter of the “ Proceedings,” the Committee are glad to be able to 
state that the numbers of Papers sent in for publication seems to be on the 
increase and this without any decrease of style or quality. 
There are on the 31st March, 1892, 1753 Members of the Institution against 
1669 last year. 127 Officers joined during the year against 59 last year; whilst 
deaths and withdrawals amounted to 44. 
The number of deaths was 14. Among them are to be noted the names of the 
following Officers :— 
Major-General G. Davis, Y.C., Major-General E. Dick; Colonel W. Keith, 
R.E.; Major E. Beaufort, Major W. J. Robertson; Captain W. M. Russell; 
Lieutenant J. Haggard and Lieutenant G. C. Bayly (h.p.) 
The accounts have again this year been audited by Messrs. Agar and Bates, 
Chartered Accountants. 
Appendix A shows the Expenditure and Income. 
Appendix B shows the financial condition of the Institution. 
The General Credit shown in the Balance Sheet is £3577, against £3326 last 
year. The Liabilities are £286, of which £29 belongs to the Haggard Memorial 
Fund. 
The R.A. Institution and the Observatory are insured for £11,000 and £1000 
respectively in the Sun Insurance Company. The premiums are paid direct by 
Messrs. Cox & Co. 
The subject for the “Duncan ” Gold Medal of the year was, “ Eire Discipline; 
its necessity in a Battery of Horse or Field Artillery, and the best means of 
securing it.” 
