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Tt is likewife neceflary on this:occafion ‘to remark, that it is an-efta- 
blifhed rule of the Society, to which they-will always adhere, never to 
give their opinion, as a body, upon any fubjeé, either of Nature-or Art, 
that comes before ‘them. And therefore the thanks, which are -fre- 
quently propofed from the:chair, to be given to the authors of fuch pa- 
pers, as are.read at their accuftomed meetings, or to the perfons through 
whofe hands'they receive them, are to be confidered in no other light 
‘than as a matter of civility, in return for the refpeét fhewn:to the Society 
‘by thofe communications. The like alfo is to be faid with regard to 
‘the feveral projects, inventions, and curiofities of -various‘kinds, which 
are often exhibited to the Society.; the authors whereof, or thefe whe 
exhibit'them, ‘frequently take the liberty to report, and even tocertify 
‘in the public news-papers, that they have met with the higheft applaufe 
and approbation. -And therefore it 1s hoped, that no regard will here- 
-after be paid. to fuch reports, and public notices ; which in fome inflances 
have been too lightly.credited,.to thedifhonour of the Society. 

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