APPENDIX. , V 



30. All persons borrowing Books, are to be answerable for their safe return, or are 

 expected to replace them, if injured or lost. 



MUSEUM. 



31. On the 2d February^ 1814, the Society determined " upon forming a Museum 

 for the reception of all Articles that may tend to illustrate Oriental Manners and History ; 

 or to elucidate the particularities of Nature or Art in the East." The following Resolu- 

 tions were at the same time passed upon the subject. 



32. That this intention be made known to the Public, and that Contributions be so- 

 licited of the undermentioned nature : 



1. Inscriptions on Stone or Brass. 



2. Ancient Monuments, Mohammedan or Hindu. 



3. Figures of the Hindu Deities. 



4. Ancient Coins. 



5. Ancient Manuscripts. 



6. Instruments of War peculiar to the East. ^ 



7. Instruments of Music. 



8. The Vessels employed in Religious Ceremonies. 



9. Implements of Native Art and Manufacture, &c. &c. 



10. Animals peculiar to India^ dried or preserved. 



11. Skeletons or particular Bones of Animals peculiar to 7rt<7/^. 



12. Birds peculiar to India, stuffed or preserved. 



13. Dried Plants, Fruits, &c 



14. Mineral or Vegetable Preparations in Eastern Pharmacy. 



15. Ores of Metals. 



16. Native Alloys of Metal. 



17. Minerals of every description, &c. &c. 



33. That the Hall on the ground floor of the Society's House be fitted up for the 

 reception of the Articles that may be procured. The Plan and expenses of so doing to be 



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