Thursday Feb^y 18^th 1808

At a Sub Committee of the Trustees of
the British Museum

Present

The Speaker of the House of Commons,
in the Chair
The Marquis of Stafford
Lord L^t Helens
M^r Sloane

Resolved

That the Secretary be directed to write
to the President of the Royal Academy
requesting the Opinion of the President & Council
upon the most convenient Regulations for
admitting Artists, and Students, to the Gallery
of Sculpture and Antiquities; and also to the
Collection of original Drawings and Engravings;
informing the President that the times open
for Admission of Artists, and Students, to the
Gallery of Sculpture and Antiquities will be,
every Friday in the Year from 10 till 4,
and also every day in the Months of
August, and September, except on Saturdays

and that the time for Access to the Drawings,
and Engravings, will be every Wednesday from
10 till 4, except in August and September.
And further to Request of the
President and Council, to state particularly
under what superintendance, by persons of
their own Body, they propose that such _
Admission should be given, and wish what
Accomodation to the Artists and Students, having
special Regard to the Preservation and Security
of the Collections.
Resolved also that the Secretary be
directed to request from the President and
Council an Answer on the above Points upon
or before Saturday the 27 instant.
(Copy)
Edward Bray Sec^y