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Officers, their Duties, 



CHAP. "II. attention that no irregularity be committed 

 WaS alLi " with* 11 the precincts of the Museum. 



I 5. Upon extraordinary occasions, such as 

 when persons of eminence, either for rank or 

 learning, especially Foreigners, are desirous 

 of inspecting the whole, or any part of the 

 Museum, and shall make it appear that they 

 cannot conveniently avail themselves of the 

 usual mode of admission, the Principal Li- 

 brarian shall be allowed to grant to such 

 persons extraordinary admission ; and he shall 

 either attend them himself, or appoint some 

 other officer to accompany them. 



6. He shall also be allowed to grant tem- 

 porary admission into the Reading Room, to 

 such persons as apply during the intervals 

 between the Meetings of the Committee ; 

 such leave however to become void unless 

 confirmed at the next subsequent Meeting, 



7. He shall confirm the rotations of at- 

 tendance agreed upon by the subordinate 

 officers and attendants ; and in case of sick- 

 ness, death, or allowed absence of any of 

 them, he shall supply their turns out of the 



. other officers or attendants then in the house. 



8. He shall be particularly vigilant as to 



