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chap. vi. and Collections therein, and shall have autho- 



Precautions . . . 



against Fire rity to give orders in case of fire or other acci- 

 Accidents. dents. The Principal Librarian shall see that 

 this Rule be strictly observed. 



2. Every Subordinate Officer shall pay par- 

 ticular attention to the security of his Depart- 

 ment ; and for that purpose see that, after 

 Museum hours, the windows and doors be 

 properly fastened, and that the fires be extin- 

 guished or left so as not to be dangerous. 



3. Whenever it is necessary to bring portable 

 lights into the Museum, they shall be carried 

 in lanterns to be specially provided for that 

 purpose. Lamps properly secured and ap- 

 proved by the Trustees may be used in the 

 office of the Principal Librarian, and of the 

 Director, and in the studies of the several 

 Keepers. 



4. The Principal Librarian and the Director 

 shall take care that the fire-engines and the 

 pipes belonging to them be continually kept in 

 good order ; and that the reservoirs be always 

 in a state fit for service. 



5. Printed Regulations for the General 

 Security of the Museum shall from time to 

 time be placed in the hands of the resident 

 Officers, the Messengers, the Clerk of the 

 Works and such other persons as the Principal 

 Librarian or the Director shall think fit. 



