NAVAL INSTITUTE PRIZE ESSAYS, 1879-1888.
1879.
Subject:—“Naval Education.—I. Officers. II. Men.”
Judges of Award:—Charles W. Elliot, President of Harvard University; Daniel Ammen, Rear-Admiral, U. S. N.; Wm. H. Shock, Engineer-in-Chief, U. S. N.
Winner of the Prize:—Lieutenant-Commander Allan D. Brown, U. S. N. Motto of Essay:—“Qui non proficit.”
First Honorable Mention:—Lieutenant-Commander Caspar F. Goodrich, U. S. N. Motto of Essay:—“Esse quam videri.”
Second Honorable Mention:—Commander Alfred T. Mahan, U. S. N. Motto of Essay:—"Essayons.”
Number of Essays presented for competition, ten.
1880.
Subject:—“The Naval Policy of the United States.”
Judges of Award:—Hon. Wm. M. Evarts, Secretary of State; Hon. R. W. Thompson, Secretary of the Navy; Hon. J. R. McPherson, U. S. Senator.
Winner of the Prize:—Lieutenant Charles Belknap, U. S. N. Motto of Essay:—“Sat cito, si sat bene.”
Number of Essays presented for competition, eight.
1881.
Subject:—“The Type of (I.) Armored Vessel, (II.) Cruiser, Best Suited to the Present Needs of the United States.”
Judges of Award:—Commodore W. N. Jeffers, U. S. N.; Chief Engineer J. W. King, U. S. N.; Chief Constructor John Lenthall, U. S. N.
Winner of the Prize by decision of two of the Judges:—Lieutenant Edward W. Very, U. S. N. Motto of Essay:—“Aut Caesar, aut nullas.”
A'ecommcnded for the Prise by one of the Judges:—Lieutenant Seaton Sciiroeder, U. S. N. Motto of Essay: —"In via virtute via nulla.”
Number of Essays presented for competition, four.
1882.
Subject:—"Our Merchant Marine-; the Causes of its Decline and the Means to be taken for its Revival.”
Judges cf Award:—Hon. Hamilton Fish, Ex-Secretary o£ State; John D. Jones, President Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, New York; A. A. Lowe, Ex-President New York Chamber of Commerce.
Winner of the Prize:—Lieutenant James D. J. Kelley, U. S. N. Motto of Essay:—"Nil clarius aquis.”
first Honorable Mention:—Master Carlos G. Calkins, U. S. N. Motto of Essay:—"Mais il faut cultiver notre jardin.”
Second Honorable Mention:—Lieutenant-Commander F. E. Chadwick, U. S. N. Motto of Essay:—"Spero meliora.”
Third Honorable Mention:—Lieutenant Richard Wainwright, U. S. N. Motto of Essay:—"Causa latet: vis est notissima.”
Essay printed by request of John D. Jones, Esq.—Ensign W. G. David, U. S. N. Motto of Essay:—"Tempori parendum.”
Number of Essays presented for competition, eleven.
1883.
Subject:—"How may the Sphere of Usefulness of Naval Officers be Extended in Time of Peace with Advantage to the Country and the Naval Service?”
Judges of Award:—Hon. Alexander H. Rice; Judge Josiah G. Abbott; Rear-Admiral George H. Preble, U. S. N.
Winner of the Prize:—Lieutenant Carlos G. Calkins, U. S. N. Motto of Essay:—"Pour encourager les autres.”
first Honorable Mention:—Commander N. H. Farquhar, U. S. N. Motto of Essay:—"Semper paratus.”
Second Honorable Mention:—Captain A. P. Cooke, U. S. N. Motto of Essay:—"Cuilibet in arte su& credendum est.”
Number of Essays presented for competition, four.
1884.
Subject:—“The Best Method for the Reconstruction and Increase of the Navy.”
Judges of Award:—Rear-Admiral C. R. P. Rodgers, U. S. N.; D. C. Gilman, LL. D., President of the Johns Hopkins University; Hon. J. R. Hawley, U. S. Senator.
Winner of the Prize:—Ensign W. I. Chambers, U. S. N. Motto of Essay:
"Thou too, sail on, O Ship of State.”
Number of Essays presented for competition, two.
1885.
Subject:—“INDUCEMENTS FOR RETAINING TRAINED SEAMEN IN THE NAVY and the Best System of Rewards for Long and Faithful Service.” Judges of Award:—Rear-Admiral Thornton A. Jenkins, U. S. N.; Commander W. S. Schley, U. S. N., Chief of Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, Navy Department, Washington, D. C.; and Captain John Codman, of New York City.
Winner of the Prize:—Commander Norman H. Farquhar, U. S. N. Motto of Essay:—"Ut prosim.”
Number of Essays presented for competition, three.
1886.
Subject:—“What Changes in Organization and Drill are Necessary to Sail and Fight Most Effectively our War Ships of the Latest Type ?”
Judges of Award:—Rear-Admiral E. Simpson, U. S. N., President of Board of Inspection; Captain Montgomery Sicard, U. S. N., Chief of Bureau of Ordnance; and Captain Augustus P. Cooke, U. S. N., Commanding U. S. R. S. Vermont.
Number of Essays presented for competition, seven.
These Essays are now in the hands of the Judges, and the award will soon be made.
1887.
Subject:—"The Naval Brigade—Its Organization, Equipment, and Tactics.”
1888.
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