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CHAPTER IV. 



Concerning the Security of the Museum, 



1. The Museum shall at no time whatsoever precautions 

 be left without one at least of the officers asainstfiie,< 

 within the same, or the precincts thereof, 

 that proper orders may be given and due 

 care taken for its preservation in case of fire, 

 or any other accident which may endanger 

 the building or its contents. In case of any 

 such accident, the Principal Librarian, or, 

 in his absence, the Secretary, or the next 

 officer in rank who shall be in the Museum, 

 shall be, and he is hereby impowered to give 

 such orders as in his judgment will best con- 

 duce to the safety and preservation of the 

 same. 



2. Each of the officers shall pay particular 

 attention to the security of his department; 

 and for this purpose he shall see that after 

 the companies leave the House, the windows 

 and doors be properly secured, and that such 

 care be taken of the fires in the stoves that 

 no danger may arise therefrom. The Mes- 

 senger and his Assistant shall likewise, under 



