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chap. ii. trusted with the care and custody of the Museum, 



Principal 



Librarian. IS 



(1 .) To be responsible for the safety of 

 the Museum, and of the Property and 

 Collections therein, and to give orders in 

 case of fire or other accidents. 



(2.) To exercise a general superinten- 

 dence over all the Departments, and to 

 take care that the Officers, Assistants, 

 Attendants, and Servants be regular in 

 their attendance and perform their proper 

 duties ; and to report every omission in 

 this respect to the Standing Committee. 



(3.) To make such remarks on the 

 Reports of the Officers as he may think 

 proper for the information of the Trustees. 



(4.) To grant admission into the Mu- 

 seum to persons of eminence, either for 

 learning or rank, especially foreigners, 

 desiring to inspect the Collections, but 

 not able conveniently to avail themselves 

 of the usual mode of admission. 



(5.) To take care that the Museum be 

 kept open during the appointed hours ; 

 and that due order and propriety of 

 behaviour be observed by all persons, 

 whether visitors or others. 



(6.) To grant admission into the Read- 

 ing Room, the Print Room, the Sculpture 

 Galleries, and the Departments of Natural 

 History, and to provide that such facili- 



