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April 1895
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Vol. 21/2/74
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Annapolis, Md., February 6, 1895.

Having carefully read the six essays submitted in competition for the prize offered by the U. S. Naval Institute for the year 1895, 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 “The best of prophets of the future is the past,” on Tactical Problems in Naval Warfare, by Lieut.-Commander Richard Wainwright, U. S. Navy.

Honorable mention is accorded in the order named to the essays bearing the mottoes (1) “Le temps de guerre est arrive,” on A Summary of the Situation and Outlook in Europe, an Introduction to the Study of Coming War, by Richmond Pearson Hobson, Asst. Naval Constructor, U. S. Navy; (2) “ Simplicity,” on Suggestions for Increasing the Efficiency of Our New Ships, by Naval Constructor Wm. J. Baxter, U. S. Navy; (3) "Οι μέν θεοὶ  πάντα ἀνθρώποις, πωλõνσιν, ό δὲ μισθὸς εργoν," The Battle of the Talu, by Ensign Frank Marble, U. S. Navy.

B. F. TILLEY,                            

Lieutenant-Commander, U. S. Navy.

URIEL SEBREE,                        

Lieutenant-Commander, U. S. Navy.

C. E. COLAHAN,           

Lieutenant, U. S. Navy.

G. L. DYER,                              

Lieutenant, U. S. Navy.

H. OSTERHAUS,                       

Lieutenant, U. S. Navy.

N. M. TERRY,                           

Professor, U. S. Naval Academy.

J. H. GLENNON,                       

Lieutenant, U. S. Navy.

Members, Board of Control.

NOTICE.

The prize essay for 1895 and the essay receiving- first honorable mention have been held till the present number in order to allow of a reasonable time for printing and discussion. The remaining articles receiving honorable mention will appear in the next number.

By direction of the Board of Control.

J. H. Glennon, Lieutenant, U. S. Navy,

                        Secretary and Treasurer.

Digital Proceedings content made possible by a gift from CAPT Roger Ekman, USN (Ret.)

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