Home  >  Volume II  >  Page Group 20 - 39  >  
Previous page London and its Environs Described, Volume II (1761) Next page

This page continues the article entitled British Museum, which started on Page 15.
The next article is entitled Briton's alley, and starts on Page 32.
24B R I
by one of the officers, who have the
custody of them: that no more than two
persons be admitted into the room to
see them at the same time, unless by
particular leave of the principle Libra-
rian; who in such case is required to at-
tend together with the said officer, the
whole time: and that but one thing be
taken or continue out of the cabinets and
drawers at a time, which is to be done by
the officer, who shall replace it, before
any person present goes out of the room.
XVI.  That the Museum be constant-
ly shut up at all other times, but those
above mentioned.
XVII.  That if any persons are desi-
rous of visiting the Museum more than
once, they may apply for tickets in the
manner above mentioned, at any other
times, and as often as they please: pro-
vided that no one person has tickets at
the same time for more days than one.
XVIII.  That no children be admitted
into the Museum.
XIX.  That no officer or servant shall
take any fee or reward of any person
whatsoever, for his attendance in the
discharge of his duty, except in the cases
hereafter mentioned, under the penalty
of immediate dismission.
The
B R I25
The manner of admitting persons who de-
sire to make use of the Museum for
study, or have occasion to consult it for
information.

I.  That no one be admitted to such
use of the Museum for study, but by
leave of the Trustees, in a general meet-
ing, or the standing Committee; which
leave is not to be granted for a longer
term than half a year, without a fresh
application.
II.  That a book be kept in the
reading room, under the custody of the
officer of the said room; who is to en-
ter therein the names of the several
persons who have leave of admission,
together with the respective dates of the
orders of the Trustees for that purpose,
and the duration of the same.
III.  That a particular room be allot-
ted for the persons so admitted, in
which they may sit, and read or write,
without interruption, during the time
the Museum is kept open: that a pro-
per officer do constantly attend in the
said room, so long as any such person or
persons shall be there: and for the grea-
ter ease and convenience of the said persons,
as well as security of the collection, it is
expected, that notice be given in writ-
ing the day before, by each person, to
the