posited in some one room of each department, to which the same shall respectively belong, as soon as the same can be prepared.

9. That written numbers, answering to those in the catalogues, be affixed both to the books, and other parts of the collection, as far as can conveniently be done.

10. That in passing through the rooms, if any of the spectators desire to see any book, or other part of the collection, it be handed to them by the officer, as far as is consistent with the security of the collection, to be judged of by the said officer; who is to restore it to its place, before they leave the room that no more than one such book, or other part of the collection, be delivered at a time to the same company: and that the officer do give the company any information they shall desire, relating to that part of the collection which is under his care.

11. That upon the expiration of each hour, notice shall be given of it by ringing a bell; at which time the several companies shall remove out of the department in which they then are, to make room for fresh companies.

12. That the coins and medals, except such as the standing committee shall order, from time to time, to be placed in glass cases, be not exposed to view, but by leave of the trustees, in a general meeting, or the standing committee, or of the principal librarian: that they be shewn between the hours of one and three in the afternoon, 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 particu

lar leave of the principal librarian, who in such case is required to attend, 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.

13. That if any of the persons who have tickets, come after the hour marked in the said tickets, but before the three hours allotted them are expired, they be permitted to join the company appointed for the same hour, on their removing into another department, in order to see the remaining part of the collection, if they desire it.

14. That the Museum be constantly shut up at all other times, but those above-mentioned.

15. That if any persons are desirous 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; provided that no one person has tickets at the same time for more than one.

16. That no children be admit ted into the Museum,

17. That no officer, or servant, take any fee, reward, or gratuity, of any perton whatsoever, except in such cases as are herein aftermentioned, under the penalty of immediate dismission.

The third directs the manner of admitting persons, who desire to make use of the Museum for study, or shall have occasion to consult the same for evidence, or information; but as every such person will certainly provide himself with the book itself, we shall not spare room for it..

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And at the end there is an order as follows:

Although it may be presumed, that persons who shall be admitted to see the Museum, will in general conform themselves to the rules and orders above-mentioned; yet as it may happen, that these rules may not always be duly observed; the trustees think it necessary, for the safety and preservation of the Museum, and do hereby order, That in case any persons shall be have in an improper manner, and contrary to the said rules, and shall continue such misbehaviour, after having been admonished by one of the officers: such persons shall be obliged forthwith to withdraw from the Museum, and their names shall be entered in a book to be kept by the porter; who is hereby ordered, not to deliver tickets to them for their admission for the future, without a special direction from the trustees in a general meeting,

Premiums of the Society for the encouragement of Arts and Com

merce.

To the PUBLIC,

Strand, April 25, 1759. HE society for the encourage ment of arts, manufactures, and commerce, propose, in pursuance of their plan to bestow the following premiums, viz. Premiums relating to agriculture,

husbandry, planting, &c. For sowing the greatest quantity of lands with acorns alone before the 1st day of May, 1760, (ten acres at least) with not less than four bushels to each acre, and for fencing and preserving the same effectually for raising timber, a gold medal.

For the second greatest quantity ditto, a silver medal,

For the third ditto, a silver medal. Certificates of sowing the same, must be delivered to the society on or before the first Tuesday in November, 1760.

For erecting on or before the 1st. of September, 1761, an apiary,con-: taining the greatest number of hives or boxes stocked with bees, not less than thirty, a gold medal.

Also a silver medal for the second greatest number, not less than 20.

Certificates to be delivered on or, before the last Tuesday in October, 1761.

For sowing the greatest quantity of land with Spanish chesnuts, (for raising timber) before the 1st day of May, 1760, and for effectually fencing and preserving the same, a, gold medal,

For the second greatest quantity ditto, a silver medal.

For the third ditto, a silver medal, For properly planting the greatest number of the small leaved English elm, for raising timber, (commonly used for keels of ships and waterworks) before the 1st day of May, 1760, and for effectually fencing and preserving the same, a gold medal.

For the second greatest number. of ditto, a silver medal.

For the third ditto, a silver medal, N.B. Certificates of having planted the two last articles, must be delivered on or before the first Tuesday in November, 1760.

For planting out in the year 1760, at proper distances, the greatest number of that pine, commonly called Scotch fir, being the tree which produces the best red, or yellow deal, to be two years old, at least, when planted out, and for effectual

ly

For the second greatest number of ditto, a silver medal.

For the third ditto, a silver medal. Certificates of such planting must be delivered on or before the last Wednesday in January, 1761.

N. B. The like premiums will also be given for planting out the greatest number of Scotch firs, at the same age, and after the same manner, in the year 1761. And certificates thereof must be delivered on or before the last Tuesday in January, 1762.

For the most effectual method to prevent or destroy the fly which takes the turnip in the leaf, to be produced on or before the first Wednesday in December, 1759, 201.

For properly planting with madder roots the greatest number of acres (not less than ten) and effectually fencing and preserving the same, 501. Certificates will be required of the whole having been planted and fenced between the 1st of June, 1759, and the 1st of November, 1760, And such certificates must be delivered in on or before the first Tuesday in December, 1760.

For the best set of experiments, with a dissertation on the nature and operations of manures, to be produced on or before the third Wednesday in December, 1759, a gold medal, if really deserving.

For the best set of experiments, with a dissertation on soils and their different natures, to be produced on or before the first Wednesday in December, 1759, a gold medal, if deserving.

For the most effectual method to prevent or cure the rot in sheep, to be produced on or before the first

For planting out in the year 1761, at proper distances,thegreatest number of the white pine, commonly called Lord Weymouth's, or the New-England pine, (being the properest sort for masts) to be 4 years old, at least, when planted out, and for effectually fencing and preserving the same, a gold medal.

For the second greatest number of ditto, a silver medal.

For the third ditto, a silver medal. Certificates of such planting must be delivered on or before the last Wednesday in January, 1762.

N. B. The like premiums will be given for planting out Lord Weymouth's pine, as above, in the year 1762, and also in the year 1763. Certificates thereof for 1762, must be delivered on or before the last. Wednesday in January, 1763, and for 1763, on or before the last Tuesday in January, 1764. Premiums for discoveries and im-, provements in chemystry, dying, and mineralogy, &c.

For the greatest quantity of bismuth, made from minerals or materials, the produce of England, not less than 100lb. wt. to be produced on or before the third Tuesday in January, 1760, 30l.

For 10lb. wt. of borax, discovered or made in this kingdom, having the properties of that which is imported, to be produced on or before the third Tuesday in January, 1760, 251.

For making 200 nests of the best crucibles, of a small size, each nest consisting of no less than six crucibles, and likewise fifty nests of a larger size; the largest crucibles in each of which last 50 nests to hold two quarts of British materials, and

equal

equal to the crucibles imported for melting metals and salts, to be produced on or before the third Tuesday in January, 1760, 301.

For the best sample of flaxen yarn, dyed of a lasting and firm green colour, not less than 25lb. wt. to be produced on or before the second Tuesday in March, 1760, 201.

For dying flaxen yarn scarlet in grain, of the best holding or fast colour, 2lb. wt. at the least, to be produced as above, 301.

For improving grain colours, and rendering them cheaper; specimens to be produced on or before the second Tuesday in December, 1759, 30ł.

For making a quantity of the best sal ammoniac, equal in goodness to the best imported; not less than 500lb. wt. at one manufactory, 50lb. wt. of which to be produced as a sample, on or before the third Tuesday in March, 1760, 301.

N.B. If the samples produced be equal in goodness, the quantity made will determine the premium.

For the best scarlet in grain dyed in England, in a piece of superfine broad cloth, not less than 25 yards, superior in colour to any now dyed in England, and the nearest to the finest foreign dyed scarlet in grain cloth, with condition to declare how much the dying cost per yard, to be produced on or before the third Wednesday in December, 1759, 201.

For the discovery of the best and cheapest composition of a strong and lasting colour for marking of sheep, which will endue the weather a proper time, and not damage the wool, as pitch, tar, &c. to be produced on or before the first Tuesday in February, 1760, 201.

For the best and cheapest composition, which on sufficient trials shall

appear most effectual for securing ships bottoms from worms and other injuries, 501. Six planks of oak (cut out of the same piece of tim ber) must be provided by each candidate, cach plank being three feet long, one foot wide, and two inches thick; four of the said planks must be

prepared or payed with the composition, and the other two must be left unprepared or unpayed; and all the said planks must be produced to the society on or before the first day of January, 1760, in order to be sent to such places as the society shall think proper, for making trials thereon."

For ditto in the year 1760, the planks to be produced in the same manner; on or before the first day of January, 1761, 50l.

In the year 1756, it was proposed to give 100l. for making at any one manufactory (within 3 years from the date thereof) 10,000lb. wt. of the best salt-petre, fit for gunpowder, by some method different: from Mr. Paul Nightingale's (as mentioned in his patent and specification) from materials the produce of England or Wales, or from seawater, 100lb. wt. thereof to be produced for such trials to be made thereon, as the society shall direct.

Also for the second like quantity fit for gunpowder, made at some other manufactory, within the same" time, 501.

It is now further proposed to gives 100l. to the person who shall make the first 10,000lb. wt. of such saltpetre fit for gunpowder (before the first Tuesday in April, 1760) 100lb. weight thereof to be produced as above.

For the second like quantity fit for gunpowder, at some other ma nufactory, and by a different per son or persons, 501.

N. B.

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