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 HARVEY. 53 architecture, (of rustic work, with Corinthian pi- lasters,) and consisted of an elegantly-furnished convocation room, or parlour, below, and a library, filled with choice books and surgical instruments, above ; it was erected in the garden of the College of Physicians, (at that time situated in Amen Cor- ner,) which was of an irregular form, extending as far as the Old Bailey to the west, and towards the south reaching the Church of St. Martin, Lud- gate ; and the Museum must have stood near the spot upon which Stationers' Hall has since been built. On the outside, on the frieze of the edifice, was the following inscription, in letters three inches Suasu et cura Fran. Prujeani, Praesidis, et Edmundi Smith, Elect. Inchoata et Perfecta est Haec Fabrica. An. MIOCLIII. (1653.) The regulations of a public library in London, established nearly two centuries ago, however simple in themselves, may not be entirely without interest. Besides medical books, the museum of Harvey contained treatises on geometry, geo- graphy, astronomy, music, optics, natural history, and travels. It v/as to be opened on Fridays, from two till five o'clock, in summer, but only till four in the winter season ; also, during all meetings of the College, and whenever else the custos or librarian being at leisure, should choose to be pre- sent ; but no books were allowed to be taken out. In 1654, on the resignation of the presidency by Dr. Prujean, the College appointed Harvey, in his absence, to succeed him, and proroguing the meeting to the next day, deputed two of the elects, Dr. Alston and Dr. Harney, to acquaint him with