INTRODUCTION, 
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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 prompt¬ 
ness and fidelity. 
For the admission of companies to a sight of Admission of 
the Museum (a popular* though far less useful Stran s ers » 
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, xlccording 
to the present regulations* the Museum is open 
every day in the week* except Saturdays and 
Sundays* from ten to four o’clock. On each of 
the first four days* one hundred and twenty 
persons may be admitted* in eight com¬ 
panies of fifteen each; and the Fridays are 
set aside for Artists* who* on the recommen¬ 
dation of the Royal Academy* are allowed to 
draw from the antique marbles* or other objects 
on which they may choose to exercise their skill. 
The building* being divided into a great number 
of distinct apartments* which would require an 
equally 
