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THE annual general meeting of the Institution of Naval Architects is being held this week in the rooms of the Society of Arts, which have been lent for the purpose. The proceedings began yesterday (Wednesday) morning, and will conclude to-morrow evening. The meeting is one of more than usual importance in the history of the Institution from the fact that the president, the Earl of Ravensworth, is resigning the position which he has so well filled for a period of fourteen years Lord Ravensworth is the second president the Institution has had, he having succeeded to the chair on the death of Lord Hampton, who first occupied the position. The new president is Lord Brassey, whose great interest in all maritime questions well qualifies him for the post. Lord Ravensworth will not sever his connection with the Institution, as he will accept the position of a vice-president. The following is the programme of the present meeting:—Wednesday, March 22.—Morning meetiug, at twelve o'clock: Annual report of Council; address by the president (the Earl of Ravensworth); on the present position of the cruiser in warfare, by Rear-Admiral S. Long