Annapolis, Md., February 10, 1897.
Having carefully read the four essays submitted in competition for the prize offered by the U. S. Naval Institute for the year 1897, we have the honor to announce that, in accordance with Article XI. of the Constitution, the prize is awarded to the essay bearing the motto, “Everything in order,” on Torpedo-Boat Policy, by Lieutenant R. C. Smith. U. S. Navy.
Honorable mention is accorded in the order named to the essays bearing the mottoes: (1) “From little spark may burst a mighty flame,” on A Proposed Uniform Course of Instruction for the Naval Militia, by Mr. H. G. Dohrman, Associate Member, U. S. Naval Institute; (2) “And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is Thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin; for I feared Thee, because Thou art an austere man,” on Torpedoes in Exercise and Battle, by Lieutenant John M. Ellicott, U. S. Navy.
EDWIN WHITE, Commander, U. S. Navy.
ASA WALKER, Commander, U. S. Navy.
B. F. TILLEY, Commander, U. S. Navy.
E. B. UNDERWOOD, Lieutenant, U. S. Navy.
DAVID DANIELS, Lieutenant, U. S. Navy.
N. M. TERRY, A. M., Ph. D.,
Professor, U. S. Naval Academy.
H. G. DRESEL, Lieutenant, U. S. Navy.
Members, Board of Control.
NOTICE.
Further discussions on articles in this number are requested. They will be published in succeeding numbers.
H. G. DRESEL, Secretary and Treasurer.