116 



Admission into the Museum. 



CHAP. III. this caution. No children apparently under 

 ten years of age will be admitted. 

 Reading 9* The Reading Room of the Museum 

 oora * shall be kept open from ten till four every 

 day in the week, except Saturdays and Sun- 

 days, and for one week at Christmas, Easter, 

 and Whitsuntide; and on Thanksgiving and 

 Fast-days ; and it shall be constantly at- 

 tended by one of the Librarians in the manner 

 above directed.* 



10. Persons desirous of admission into the 

 said Room, are to send their applications in 

 writing to the Principal Librarian, or in his 

 absence to the Secretary ; these officers are 

 to lay the same before the next General 

 Meeting, or Committee of Trustees, who 

 will, if they see no objection, grant admission 

 for a term not exceeding half a year. But 

 in all cases which may require such dispatch 

 as that time cannot be allowed for an ap- 

 plication to the Trustees, the Principal Li- 

 brarian, or, in his absence, the Secretary, 

 shall be empowered to grant a temporary 

 leave till the next General Meeting or 

 Committee. 



11. Persons who apply for admission to 



* Vide Chap. II. § 16 and 17. 



