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make a report at the annual meeting, on the third Saturday of 

 September, of their condition, and what measures may be necessary 

 for their preservation and augmentation. 



ARTICLE II. 



There shall be procured proper cases and cabinets for the books 

 and all other articles, in which they shall be arranged, in such a 

 manner, as the Committee on the Library may direct. 



ARTICLK III. 



All additions to the collection of books and other articles shall 

 be placed upon the table, in the Hall of the Society, for exhibition 

 for one week, and as much longer as the Library Committee may 

 deem expedient, previous to their being arranged in their appro- 

 priate situations. 



ARTICLE IV. 



The following books of record shall be kept in the Hall of the 

 Society. 



Number 1. To contain a Catalogue of the Books. 



" 2. To contain a Catalogue of the Manuscripts. 



'' 3. To contain an account of the drawings, engravings, 



paintings, models, and all other articles. 

 '' 4, The register of books loaned. 



ARTICLE V. 



When any book, or any other article, shall be presented to the 

 Society, tlie name of the donor shall be inserted in the appropriate 

 record book, and the time it was received. 



ARTICLE VI. 



Every book and article shall have a number affixed to it, in the 

 order in which they are arranged in the several books of record. 



ARTICLE VII. 



When any new book is received, it shall be withheld from circu- 

 lation at least one week ; and very rare and costly works shall not 

 be taken from the Hall without the permission of the Library 

 Committee. 



