PRESS OF

THE FRIEDENWALD CO.

BALTIMORE.

No. 77.

The Tactics of Ships in the Line of Battle. (Prize Essay, 1896.)

By Lieutenant A. P. Niblack, U. S. N.,

Discussion,

Speed Control in Modern Steamers. By Lieutenant M. L. Wood,

U. S. N.,

A System of Aiming Drill. By Ensign Philip Andrews, U. S. N.,

The Organization, Training and Discipline of the Navy Personnel

as Viewed from the Ship. (Honorably Mentioned.) By

Lieutenant Wm. F. Fullam, U. S. N., .

Discussion,

Naval War College. By Captain H. C. Taylor, U. S. N., Presi-

dent of Naval War College,

Professional Notes,

Sights for Ordnance.-Device for Minimizing the Effects of

Collisions at Sea.-Improvement in War Material.-Mod-

ern Projectiles, by V. G.-The Training of French Naval

Officers.-Cordite.-Electric Training Gear.-Silent Set-

ting-Up Drill.-Ships of War.

Book Notices,

Bibliographic Notes,

Annual Report of the Secretary and Treasurer of the U. S. Naval

Institute,

Officers of the Institute,

Prize Essay Notice. Advertisements.

No. 78.

Naval Apprentices, Inducements, Enlisting, and Training. The

Seaman Branch of the Navy. By Ensign Ryland D. Tis-

dale, U. S. N.,

Discussion,

Electricity in Naval Life. By Lieutenant B. A. Fiske, U. S. N.,

Naval War College. By Hon. William McAdoo, Assistant Secre-

tary of the Navy,

Shrinkages (applying Clavarino's Equations). By Lieutenant J.

H. Glennon, U. S. N., .

The Dudley Powder-Pneumatic Gun. By Howard P. Elwell, Asso-

ciate Member U. S. Naval Institute,

Discussion of "The Organization, Training and Discipline of the

Navy Personnel as viewed from the Ship," .

Discussion of "Speed Control in Modern Steamers,"

Professional Notes,

Notes on the Care of Rapid-Fire Guns and Mounts.-New

Device for Sailing Ships.-The Bazin Disc Wheel Steam-

boat. To Prevent Collisions at Sea.-Wounds by the

Bullets of Modern Rifles.-Armor Tests.-Ships of War.

Book Notices and Books Received,

Bibliographic Notes,

Officers of the Institute,