§ The various training and educational institutions connected with the naval, marine, and dockyard services have in the past been Scattered among different votes in the estimates, and were under no one responsible head at the Admiralty. With a view of ensuring uniformity and continuity in their administration, they have been placed under the Second Naval Lord who is responsible for the manning of the Navy. A number of changes and alterations have in consequence been made, of which the following are the chief.
§ A Council of Naval Education has been established, of which the President of the Royal Naval College, the Director of Studies, and the Captain of the "Britannia," are permanent members, the Captains of "Excellent" and "Vernon," the Chief Instructor of Cadets, Chaplain of the Fleet, Deputy-Adjutant-General of Marines and Engineer-in-Chief, being associated for special purposes. Questions of naval education connected, with the "Britannia," Service Afloat, the College, Engineer and Training Establishments, Gunnery and Torpedo Schools will be referred to the Council for report.
§ The examination, both in seamanship and at the College, for the rank of Lieutenant has been revised with the view of bringing it more into accord with the altered conditions of modern seamanship.
925§ It is contemplated to reduce the number of students at the Engineer Colleges supported by Naval Funds, and to admit a proportion of the Acting Assistant Engineers who go to Greenwich College for the conclusion of their training, direct to that College by open competition from outside the Service.
§ The number of Engineers' Officers will hereafter be limited, but an increase will be made to the Chief Engine Room Artificers. The arrangements for this alteration are in progress towards completion.