BY-LAWS. XIX 



Chap. X. Curator. 



1. It shall be the dutj' of the Curator to take care of the Library 

 and Cabinets of the Society* ; to display, arrange, and class the in- 

 sects, &c. A Catalogue of the Library" shall be made, and a Cata- 

 logue of the insects contained in the Museum shall be kept by him, 

 containing the names of the donors and the times and places of their 

 capture, as far as practicable. 



2. AU Members of the Society shall have free access to the Ca- 

 binets at the time specified in the By-Laws for the purpose of ex- 

 amination and description, excepting that if a Member or Stranger 

 present specimens of new insects to the Society with manuscrijit 

 names attached, specifying his intention of publishing the same, 

 then no individual, whether Member or Stranger, shall during the 

 space of twelve months publish any description or figure of such 

 specimen. 



3. No Stranger shall be allowed to see the Library or Cabinets 

 unless in company with a Member, but a note addressed to the Cu- 

 rator, Secretary, or Member in attendance, shall be deemed a suffi- 

 cient introduction, the Curator, Secretary, or Member in attendance 

 then acting as the introducing Member. 



4. No Sti'anger shall be permitted to take away or to describe 

 any insect, or to make a dramng of the same, except by special per- 

 mission of the Council pre\'iously obtained. 



5. A Book for Synonyms shall be kept by the Curator, and any 

 Member making obsen^ations therein must sign his name to them. 



Chap. XI. Library lieg-ulafions. 



1. A Catalogue of the Librar)'- and MSS. shall be kept by the 

 Curator, with the names of the Donors. 



2. No Member shall be allowed to borrow from the Librarj' more 

 than two volumes at one time, or keep in his possession the same 

 longer than one week, without leave of the Curator. 



3. If the Books are torn, injured, lost, or not forthcoming when 

 demanded by the Curator, full compensation shall be made for the 

 same b)" the borrower. 



* The Curator is in attendance at the Rooms of the Society every Tuesday between 

 the hours of Eleven and Four, for the purpose of showing the Collections, &c. to 

 Members of the Society. 



