Face Hardened Armor. By Lieutenant A. A. Ackerman, U. S. N.

Discussion,

The U. S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries and its Relations with

the United States Navy. By Commander Z. L. Tanner, U. S. N.,

The Howell Torpedo. An Elementary Description. By Lieutenant

Albert Gleaves, U. S. N,

The Solarometer; A Modern Navigating Instrument. By Lieutenant

W. H. Beehler, U. S. N. Discussion,

Elastic Strength of Guns. By Lieutenant J. H. Glennon, U. s. N.,

Professional Notes,

Leak Arresters for Ships.-Experiments on Wind Pressure.-A

Reducible Life Buoy and the Galibert Respiratory Apparatus.

Book Notice,

Bibliographic Notes,

The Capture of Wei-Hai-Wei,

Officers of the Institute,

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

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107

125

131
175

187

193

195

209

211

212

Water Motors as Marine Dynamo Drivers. By Lieutenant F. J.

Haeseler, U. S. N.,

No. 74.

Prize Essay, 1895. Tactical Problems in Naval Warfare. By Lieut.-

Comdr. Richard Wainright, U. S. N.,

217

Discussion,

263

The Growth of U. S. Naval Cadets. By Henry G. Beyer, M. D., Ph. D.,

Surgeon U. S. N.,

The Training Service.

The Problem of Torpedo Discharge. By Lieutenant Albert Gleaves,

U. S. N.,

Honorable Mention, 1895. 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. N.,

Discussion,

Professional Notes,

The British Naval Manœuvres for 1894-Test of the Pneumatic

Guns.-Legal Electrical Units in the United States.-Ships

of War: (England) The Magnificent and Majestic; The Tor-

pedo-boat Destroyer Bruizer; The Banshee and Contest; The

Rocket and Shark; (Spain) The Emperador Carlos V.

Bibliographic Notes,

Special Notice.-Naval Institute Prize Essay, 1896,

471

479

499

Honorably Mentioned, 1895. The Battle of the Yalu. By Ensign

Frank Marble, U. S. N.,

Discussion,

The Petrel's Installation in Mantchuria during the War between

China and Japan. By Lieutenant N. Sargent, U. S. N.,

Pressure of Smokeless Powder Gases in the Bore of Guns. By N.

Zaboudski, Colonel, Permanent Member of the Artillery Com-

mittee, Professor in Ordinary at the Michaelovsk Artillery

School. Translated from the Russian by Lieutenant John B.

Bernadou, U. S. N.,

The Disappearing Gun Afloat. By Assistant Naval Constructor Rich-

mond Pearson Hobson, U. S. N.,

Professional Notes,

Tests of Corn Cellulose.- War Kites.-Ships of War: (England)

Launch of H. M. S. Terrible; (Japan) The Fuji Yama.

Book Notice,

Bibliographic Notes,

Special Notice.-Naval Institute Prize Essay, 1896,

No. 76.

As to Navy-Yards and their Defense. By Rear-Admiral S. B. Luce,

U. S. N., President of the U. S. Naval Institute,

The War in the East. By Captain Richard Wallach, U. S. Marines,

Points Suggested by Fleet Drill. By Ensign F. K. Hill, U. S. N.,

Tests of Southern Coals. By Lieutensnt H. S. Knapp, U. S. N.,

Armor for Ships of War. By Professor P. R. Alger, U. S. N.,

523

537

599

657

663

665

680

679

691

741

747

753

The Turrets of the New Battleships. By Ensign Joseph Strauss,

U. S. N.,

The Naval Militia Movement. By Lieutenant A. P. Niblack, U. S. N.,

Notes on the Literature of Explosives. No. XXVI. By Charles E.

Munroe,

A Messenger-Pigeon Service for Naval Purposes. By Ensign Edward

W. Eberle, U. S. N.,

Blockade in Relation to Naval Strategy. By Captain A. T. Mahan,

U. S. N.,

Discussion of the Disappearing Gun Afloat. (See No. 75.)

Chas. H. Cramp, Esq., 867.-William Crozier, Captain of Ordnance,

U. S. A.. 869.-J. E. Compton Bracebridge, Captain Third

Middlesex Volunteer Artillery, 871.-J. H. Glennon, Lieuten-

ant, U. S. N., 871.-G. W. Van Hoose, Esq., 872.-Assistant

Naval Constructor Hobson, 875.-A. Cronean, Naval Con-

structor, French Navy, 892.-Assistant Naval Constructor

Hobson, 894.

Discussion of Efficency of our New Ships. (Discussion continued

from No. 75.) Lieutenant Harry P. Huse, U. S. N.,

Professional Notes,

Offensive and Defensive Weapons at the Battle of the Yalu.-

Artillery in the Battle of the Yalu.-Determination of the Fight-

ing Value of a Vessel.-An Experimental Test of the Armored

Side of U. S. S. Iowa.-A Polarizing Photo-Chronograph.—

The Limit of Human Endurance of High Air Pressures.-

The Improved Gatling Gun.-Paper Sails.-The Raw-Hide

Cannon. A Propeller Life Buoy.-Ships of War.