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to elect him or her, or not ; and if they do not elect him or 

 her, then they shall pav oat of the funds of the institution 

 to such person so proposed, such sum, not less than 100 

 guineas, as for the time being shall be the qualification of 

 an hereditary governor of the institution. 



7. Each governor shall have one vole for every 50 gui- 

 neas subscribed. 



8. Such of the royal family as shall honour the institution 

 by being governors, may vote bv proxy, 



9. Ladies, who shall be governors, may aho vote by 

 proxy. 



10. As soon as it shall be found expedient, application 

 shall he made to his majesty, for a charter of incorporation 

 for the institution. 



III. Of the Committee of Directors. 



1. All the affairs and concerns of the institution shall be 

 managed by a committee of directors, to be elected by and 

 from among the governors ; and to consist of the president, ' 

 four vice-piesidents, and twelve other members ; and three 

 directors shall be competent to business. 



2. The president shall be elected annuallv, and shall pre- 

 side at the general courts, and at the meetings of the com- 

 mittee of directors. 



3. One vice-president and three other members of the 

 commiltee shall go out annually by rotation; but they may 

 be re-elected, if the annual court thinks fit. 



4. The directors shall have, power to admit such pictures, 

 stalues, and other works of art, a? they shall think proper, 

 into the exhibition ; and to fix the time of their conti- 

 nuance there upon sale, ar.d to make such orders respecting 

 the admission and sale of pictures, and other works of art, 

 as (hey shall think fit. 



5. They shall have power, from time to time, to make 

 such regulations respecting their own meetings, and the 

 conduct uf business therein, as they shall think (it, so as 

 such regulations be not contradictory to the by-laws of the 

 institution. 



(J. The directors shall have ] ower, with the consent of 

 the visitors, and with the approbation of the governors, to 

 make by-laws for the institution. 



7. The directors shall, with the approbation of the go- 

 vernors, fix the hours and limes for tlic opening of the ex- 

 hibition and gallery, for the governors, honorary members, 

 and subscribers. 



8. They shall have power to order tickets of admI:>sion, 



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