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PRIZES, TESTIMONIALS, &c.
PRIZES, TESTIMONIALS, &c— continued.
THE COMMANDER EQERTON PRIZE
This prize was founded in 1901 in memory of the
late Commander Frederick Grevllle Egerton, R.N.,
who was mortally wounded on the 2nd November,
1899, in the defence of Ladysmith, whilst acting in
the execution of his duty.
The dividends arising from a sum of £500 given by
the Relatives and invested in Government securities
will be employed in providing the prize, to be called
"The Commander Egerton Prize," which will be
awarded annually, at the discretion of the Admiralty
to the Officer who, when qualifying for Gunnery
Lieutenant, passes the best examination in practical
Gunnery.
RONALD MEGAW MEMORIAL PRIZE.
This Prize was founded in 1906 in memory of Mid-
shipman Ronald Megaw, who was killed accidentally
on the 11th November, 1904, while at General yuarters
on Board H.M.S. " Montagu."
The interest on a sum of £1,000, given by the Father,
and held upon trust by the Admiralty, is employed
in providing a prize, consisting of a Presentation
Sword and its accoutrements, and selected books or
instruments, to be awarded annually to the Sub-
Lieutenant who obtains the highest place during the
preceding year in the various examinations pre-
scribed for Officers qualifying for the rank of
Lieutenant.
THE GRAHAM NAVAL HISTORY PRIZE.
This Prize was founded in 1909 by Lady Graham in
memory of her husband, Admiral Sir William
Graham, G.C.B., formerly Captain of H.M.S.
" Britannia," Training Ship for Naval Cadets.
The interest on a sum of £252 Government Stock,
held upon Trust by the Admiralty, is employed in
providing a Prize for trie Cadet of the 4th, 5th, or 6th
Term at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, who
obtains the highest place in a voluntary examination
on a special book or period of Naval History.
The Prize consists of books, instruments, accoutre-
ments or other articles selected by the successful
competitor, subject to the discretion of the Captain
of the College.
THE OGILVY MEDAL.
This Medal was instituted in 1912 in memory of the
late Captain Frederick Charles Ashley Ogilvy, R.N.,
who died on the 18th December, 1909, from typhoid
fever, while in command of H.M.S. " Natal."
The dividends arising from a sum of about £240
given by Officers of His Majesty's Navy and also
certain friends and relatives are employed in pro-
viding a medal, to be called "The Ogi'vy Medal,"
which is awarded annually, at the dUcreUon ot the
Admiralty, to the Officer who takes the tirst place in
the examination to qualify for Torpedo Lieutenant.
Any balance that remains after paj ment of expenses
may be handed over to the winner of the medal at
the discroiion of the Admiralty.