INTRODUCTION* 
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inspection than can be had in the cursory manner 
allowed to ordinary visitors. 
The regulations made for the proper use of this 
privilege are found fully adequate for the intended 
purpose; and the intentions of the Trustees that, 
as far as is consistent with the security of their 
important charge, every facility be afforded to 
those who wish to avail themselves of this part of 
the Establishment, are fulfilled with promptness 
and fidelity. 
For the admission of companies to a sight of Admission of 
the Museum (a popular, though far less useful 
application of the Institution), various regula¬ 
tions have, from time to time, been formed, every 
successive alteration having had for its object to 
add to the facility of access, and in every respect 
to the accommodation of the public. According 
to the present regulations, the Museum is open 
for public inspection, on the Monday, Wednes¬ 
day, and Friday, in every week (the usual vaca¬ 
tions excepted*), from ten till four o’clock, and 
all 
* The Christmas, Easter, and Whitsun Weeks, on Thanks¬ 
giving and FasUdajs, and during the months of August and Sep¬ 
tember. 
