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PRIZES, TESTIMONIALS, &o.
PRIZES, TESTIMONIALS, &c— continued.
THE COMMANDER EGERTON PRIZE
This prize was founded In 1901 in memory of the
late Commander Frederick Greville 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 MEGAff 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 Quarters
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 the 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 ROBERT ROXBURGH MEMORIAL
PRIZE.
This Prize was founded in 1917 by Mrs. J. B.
Roxburgh in memory of her son. Midshipman
Robert Roxburgh, R.N.. of H.M S. "Indefatigable,"
who was killed in action in the Battle of Jutland on
the 31st May, 1916.
The interest on a sum of £1,200 Government Stock,
held upon trust by the Admiralty, is employed in
providing a prize each term for the Cade> who
obtains the highest place in the grand aggregate of
marks in the assing I >ut Examination at the Royal
Naval College, Dartmouth.
The prize consists of books, accoutrements, or
other articles b> lected by the successful Cadet,
subject to the discretion of the Captain of the
College.
THE HAROLD TKNNYSON MEMORIAL
PRIZE
This prize was founded in 1917 by Lord Tennyson;
in memory of his son. Acting Sub-Lieutenant The
Hon. Harold Courtenay Tennyson, R.N. , of H.M.S.
"Viking," who was killed in action on the 29th
January, 1916.
The interest on a sum of £230, Government Stock
held upon trust by the Admiralty, is employed in
providing a prize to be awarded each term to the-
Cadetof the Third Term at the Royal Naval College,
Dartmouth, who comes out first in an Examination
in English Literature. This examination is on the
work of the great English Prose or Poetical Writers,
including, from time to time, one or more of the
late Lord Tennyson'B poems.
The prize consists of books, including the single
volume edition of the late Lord Tennyson's com-
plete works.
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 £24r
given by Officers of His Majesty's Navy and also 1
certain friends and relatives are employed in pro-
viding a medal, to be called "The Ogilvy Medal,"
which Is awarded annually, at the discretion of the
Admiralty, to the Officer who takes the first place in
the examination to qualify for Torpedo Lieutenant
Any balance that remains after payment of expenses
may be handed over to the winner of the medal at>
the discretion of the Admiralty.
KING GEORGE PRIZE SCHOLARSHIPS.
In accordance with the wishes of H.M. the King;
that the greater part of the Fund subscribed for the
purpose "f commemorating His Majesty's Corona-
tion by -ubjects of His Majesty bearing the Christian
name " George " in all parts of the Empire should be-
utilised for the benefit of junior Officers of the Royal
Marmes who m*y find difficulty in meeting the cost
of the final stage of i heir military training, the sum
available was invested and the income arising there-
from w»« devoted to the institution of Scholarships
termed the 'King George Prize Scholarships." One
Scholarship is awarded each year to the Officer in
the Royal Marines who, as a result of the annual
competitive examination, is selected by the
Admiralty for admission to the Military Staff
College at Camberley.
Each Scholarship is tenable for two years and!
ordinarily consists of half the not income for the
year derived from the Fund, estimated approx-
mately at £97 10s.
The first Scholarship was awarded in 1914.
THE COMMANDER LLEWELYN PRIZE.
This prize was founded in 1917 in memory of the
late Commander Robert Harman Llewelyn, R.N.,
who v a<- killed in action on hoard H.M.S. "Queen
Ma y." atthebaitie of Jutland, on the 3lst May, 1916.
The dividends on a sum of £400(jovernment Stock,
presented by his father, mother and sisters, and
held upon trust by the Admiralty, is employed in
providing a prize to be called the "Commander
Llewrlyn Prize," which will be awarded eithe r
quarterly or half-yearly at the discretion of the
Captain of H.M.S. " Ex^«llent " to the Seaman
who, when qualifying for Gunner's Mate in H.M.S.
" Excellent," passes the best examination in
Gunnery subjects (excluding the School Course)
during the period above mentioned.
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