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REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMISSION OF STUDENTS. 
1. The Exhibition Galleries are open free daily except on Good 
Friday, Christmas Day, and any Fast or Thanksgiving Day ap- 
pointed by authority. 
2. The hours of opening are : — On week-days, throughout the 
year from ten in the morning — in January, November, and De- 
comber till four; in February till half-past four; in March and 
September till half-past five ; in October till five ; and in April, 
May, June, July, and August till six. 
On Sundays — in January, November, and December, from two 
till four ; in February, from two till half-past four ; in March and 
September, from two till half-past five ; in October, from two till 
five; in April, from two till six; and in May, June, July, and 
August, from half-past two till seven o'clock. 
3. Persons desiring special facilities for study or drawing in the 
Exhibition Galleries, or admission to the Study Collections, must 
apply in writing to the Director of the Museum for a Student's 
ticket, specifying the profession or business, and place of abode of 
the applicant, and the Department of the Museum (viz., Zoology, 
Geology, Mineralogy, or Botany) to which admission is required. 
4. Every such application must be made two days, at least, 
before admission is required, and must be accompanied by a written 
recommendation from a householder (whose address can be identi- 
fied from the ordinary sources of reference), or a person of known 
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 department of Natural History to 
which such admission is required. 
5. If such application or recommendation be unsatisfactory, the 
Director will either refuse admission, or submit the case to the 
Trustees for their decision. 
G. Tickets of Admission must be produced if required, and are 
not transferable. 
7. The privilege of admission is granted upon the following con- 
ditions : — 
(a) That it may be at any time suspended by the Director. 
(h) That it may be at any time withdrawn by the Trustees 
in their absolute discretion. 
8. The hours for the Study Collections are, throughout the year, 
from ten till four o'clock every day in the week, except Sunday. 
9. All communications respecting the Departments of Natural 
niblory must be addressed to — 
The Director, 
British Museum (Natural History), 
Cromwell Road, 
London, S.W. 
