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Article V. — The Library shall he divided into two classes ; Ihe firfj 
comprisinfi such work as, from their rarity of value, should not be leit 
out, all unbound periodicals, and such text books as ought to be foun 
in a library of reference except when required by Comraitlees of th 
Institute, or by members or holders of second class stock, who have ol 
tained the sanction of the Committee. The second class shall includ 
those books intended for circulation. | 
Akticle VI. — The Secretary shall have authority to loan to membei 
and to holders of second class stock, any work belonging to the SECONl 
CLASS, subject to the following regulations. ' j 
Section 1. — No individual shall be permitted to have more than <w 
books out at one time, without a written permission, signed by at lea> 
two members of the Library Committee, nor shall a book be kept on 
more than two weeks; but if no one has applied for it, the former boi 
rower may renew the loan. Should any person have applied for it, th 
latter shall have the preference. 
Section 2. — A fine of ten cents per week shall be exacted for th 
detention of a book beyond the limited time; and if a book be not r< 
turned within three months it shall be deemed lost, and the borrow^ 
shall, in addition to his fines, forfeit its value. 1 
Section 5.— Should any book be returned injured, the borrower slia] 
pay for the injury, or replace the book, as the Library Committee ma! 
direct; and if one or more books, belonging to a set or sets, be lost, th 
borrower shall replace them or make full restitution. i 
Article VII.— Any person removing from the hall, without permit 
sion from the pro])er authorities, any book, newspa])er or other pro],ert] 
in charge of the Library Committee, shall be reported to the Commit ici 
who may inflict any fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars. ] 
Article VIII. — No member or holder of second class stock, whos 
annual contribution for the current year shall be unpaid or who is ii 
arrears for fines, shall be entitled to (he jjrivileges of the Library o 
Reading Room. 
Article IX. — If any member or holder of second class stock, sha] 
refuse or neglect to comply with the foregoing rules, it shall be the dut 
of the Secretary to report him io the Committee on the Library. j 
Article X.— Any member or holder of second class stock, detect oi 
in mutilating the newspajiers, ])amphlets or books belonging to the Insti 
tute shall be deprived of his right of mem))ership. and the name of tli 
offender shall be made public. I 
