From Photograph by Messrs. Russell tc Sons, London H.R.H. The PRINCE of WALES has always taken a keen interest in the Institution and in its work. He succeeded his Royal Father the Prince Consort as Vice- Patron in February, 1863, and has presided over the Annual Meetings of the Institution on three occasions, namely, in 1867, 1884, and 1893. He became President in March, 1899, and presided at a dinner on behalf of the Institution in connection with the London Life-boat Saturday Fund in May, 1899.