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A Guide to the Use of the Bectding Room, 



EULES OF THE NEWSPAPER READING ROOM. 



1. The Newspaper Room is under the same regulations as the 

 Reading Room. 



2. The Room is opeg from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on every day of 

 the week except Sunday, and except Good Friday, Christmas Day, 

 and any Fast or Thanksgiving Day appointed by authority ; 

 except also the first four week-days of March and September. 



3. Persons desiring to be admitted to the Newspaper Room 

 must apply in writing to the Director of the British Museum, 

 specifying then' profession or business, their place of abode, and 

 the purpose for which they seek admission. Every such applica- 

 tion must be accompanied by a written recommendation from a 

 householder (whose address can be identified from the ordinary 

 sources of reference, and who must also be a person of recognised 

 position), with full signature and address, stated to be given on 

 personal knowledge of the applicant, and certifying that he or she 

 will make proper use of the Room.* 



4. The Tickets of admission are not transferable, and must be 

 produced, if required. 



5. The privilege of admission is granted upon the following 

 conditions : — 



[a) That it may be at any time suspended by the Director. 



(Z?) That it may be at any time withdrawn by the Trustees 

 in their al^solute discretion. 



6. Readers may not write upon, damage, or make any mark 

 upon any Book or Newspaper. 



7. Readers may not lay the paper on which they are writing 

 on any Book or Newspaper. 



8. No tracing may be made without express permission from 

 the Director. 



9. Silence must be strictly observed in the Newspaper Room. 



10. Any infringement of these Rules will render the privilege 

 of admission liable to forfeiture. 



11. Any Reader taking a Book or Newspaper or other property 

 of the Trustees out of the Newspaper Room will be dealt with 

 according to law. 



* The Trustees cannot accept the recommendations of Hotel Keepers or 

 of Boarding-house or Lodging-house Keepers in favour of their lodgers. 



