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utility of the meafure; and that therefore 
the fubfcriptions of proprietors and fub- 
{cribers of the Inftitution, and of others, 
be folicited towards its eftablifhment upon 
a great and extended fcale. 
If. That the propofed new collection 
be fo formed and arranged; as to be made 
extenfively uféful to the individuals of the 
united kingdom, and allo to {cientific pers 
fons of other nations. we 
III. That in the purchafe of books, it 
is conceived, thofe printed before the year 
y500, and the more expenfive books of 
natural hiftory, ought not be generally 
admitted, before the funds authorize the 
purchafe of them without. exclufion of 
other books of more general and commen 
gitility, and of lefs price. 
IV. That certain heads or clafles of 
collection be arranged; and fub-commit- 
tees of two or more patrons be appointed 
for each clafs, to form lifts of books, to 
an amvunt to be limited by the committee 
of patrons: fuch li&s of books to f{pecify 
the editions propofed, and their ordinary 
prices; and thefe reports to be taken into 
confideration at the next meeting of the 
committee of patrons. 
V.Toat, when fuch lifts (with any al- 
teration that may be adopted) fhall have 
been approved, they be offered to the prin- 
cipal bookfellers in the metropolis, who 
fhall be defired to give in their propofals 
for their terms of fupplying them, fpe- 
cifying the condition, and the time, im 
which they are to be furnifhed, and the 
difcount to be allowed for prompt pay- 
ment; fuch books being always warranted 
to be perfect. 
VI. That, if fuch propofal be, agreed - 
to by the committee, the books be then 
examined by a felect committee, before 
they are fent in; and be collated, before 
they are placed in the library. 
VII. That the following claffes of books, 
in the propofed new collection, be en- 
tered on the minutes for the confideration 
of the fub!cribers.--——r. Britifly Hiftory, 
Biography, Antiquities, aad Topogra- 
phy.—2. Parliamentary Hiftory, Debates, 
and Reports. —3. Political Economy and 
Finance. —4. Military and Naval Affairs. 
5. Modern Univerfal Hittory.—6, An- 
_ ecient Univerfal Hiftory—z. Geography, 
Chronology, Voyages-and Travels.—8. 
Canon, Civil, Statute, and Common Law. 
—g. Arts, Manufagtures, and Trade.— 
xo. Natural Hiftory, Agriculture, Gar- 
dening, and Botany.—11. Phyfic, Sur- 
gery, and Midwifery.—12. Chemifiry.— 
13. Mathematics, Aftronomy, and other 
Sciences.—14. Architeéture, Sculptures 
Library at the Royal Inftitution. | 
{July 1, 
Painting, and Mufic.—-15, Natural Phi- 
lofophy.—-16. Theology and Ecclefiattical 
Hiitory.—17. Greek and Roman Claffics. 
—18. Englifh, French, Italian, German, 
Spanifh, and other modern Claffics.—19: 
Di&tionaries, Grammars, Criticifm, and - 
Bibliography.—20. Mifcellaneous. | 
VIII. That a book be left in the read- 
ing-rooms, fer the infertion of the title of 
any work, to be recommended to the con- 
fideration of the committee, as an object 
of purchafe. 
IX. That it be propofed to the confi- 
deration of the managers, that the prefent 
library on the parlour-fioor be firft fur- 
nifhed with books, at an expence, to be 
defrayed by the fub{cription, not exceed 
ing roool.; and, in the next place, that 
the {mall lefture-room (which is 14 feet 
high) be fitted up forthe Collection of 
Books of Reference, with a gallery, at the 
height of feven feet from the floor; fo 
that every bock may be within reach, 
either from the floor of the room, or from 
that of the gallery. . 
Xx. That it be alfo propofed to the con- 
fideration of the managers, that, in cafe 
more room is wanted for the Collection of 
reference, the floor over the {mall lecture- 
room be perforated, and a third gallery of 
books be formed on that floor, and a fky- 
light be intreduced from above. 
XI, That exertions be made in order 
that, if the plan be adopted and confirmed 
by the proprietors, the new collection 
may be opened at Chriftmas next. 
XII. That the Earl of Winchelfea be 
elected Chief Patron of the Library and~ 
Colleé&tion. ‘That Earl Spencer be elected 
Chairman, and the Bifhop of Durham De- 
puty-chairman of the Patrons; and that 
Scrope Bernard, efq. be eleCted Treafurer, 
and Dr. Charles Burney, Secretary. 
REGULATIONS, 
Adopted 27th April, 1803. 
1. The Prefident of the Royal Infti- 
tution for the time being, fhall (if an 
Hereditary Patron, or Patron for life) be 
Chief Patron of the Library and Collec- 
tion. 
2. The bufinefs of the Patrons fhall be 
conducted by a General Committee, con- 
fifting of the Chief Patron, Chairman, 
Deputy-chairman, Treafurer, Secretary, 
and other Patrons to be eleéted as afters 
mentioned. 
3. A General Meeting of the Patrons 
fhall be held on the laft Wednefday in 
April, in every year, at two o’clock pre- 
cifely, to elect the Chairman, Deputy- 
chairman, Treafurer, Secretary, and other 
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