CHAPTER VIII.

OF THE DUTIES OF THE LIBRARIAN.

The Librarian shall attend in the Library at such times as the Council shall prescribe.

He shall, under such restrictions as may be prescribed by the Council, allow the Students to consult the books therein.

He shall keep a list of all books given out from the Library, with the dates of their issue and return.

In case of any book being injured or defaced, he shall report the same to the Council.

He shall arrange the Library, and prepare catalogues of the books, in such mode and form as the Council shall prescribe, and shall superintend the printing of the same.

He shall call in, at such time each year as shall be prescribed by the Council, all the books which may have been issued from the lending department of the Library, and shall revise the catalogues under the direction of the Council.

He shall also report to the Council the additions made to the Library during the year, and any losses it may have sustained, as well as upon the general state of the books and furniture.

He shall carry out the instructions of the Council in such other reasonable ways as the Council shall prescribe for the maintenance of discipline and good conduct in the Students, and for the general business of the College.

He shall sign a declaration that he will, to the utmost of his power, preserve from loss or damage the books and other property contained in the Library.

CHAPTER IX.

OF SCHOLARSHIPS, AND THE DUTIES OF SCHOLARS.

Thirty Junior Scholarships shall be founded in the Faculty of Arts, of the annual value of twenty-four pounds, ten tenable by Students of the first year, ten by Students of the second year, and ten by Students of the third year; and

shall be conferred and retained under such regulations as the Council shall from time to time prescribe.

Of the ten Junior Scholarships in Arts tenable by Students of each year, five shall be awarded for proficiency in literary studies, and five for proficiency in scientific studies; provided that it shall be competent for the Council, in case Scholarships in either department be withheld on the ground of insufficient answering, to assign the unawarded Scholarships to the other department.

Two Junior Scholarships shall be founded in the Faculty of Law, of the annual value of twenty-five pounds each; one tenable by a student in Law of the first year, and one tenable by a student in Law of the second year; and shall be conferred by examination, and retained under such regulations as the Council shall prescribe.

Eight Junior Scholarships shall be founded in the Faculty of Medicine, of the annual value of twenty-five pounds each, two tenable by Students of the first year, two by Students of the second year, two by Students of the third year, and two by Students of the fourth year; and shall be conferred by examination, and retained under such regulations as the Council shall prescribe.

Five Junior Scholarships shall be founded in the School of Engineering of the annual value of twenty pounds; two tenable by Students of the first year, two by Students of the second year, and one by a Student of the third year; and shall be conferred by examination, and retained under such regulations as the Council shall prescribe.

Eight Senior Scholarships shall be founded of the value of forty pounds each, tenable by Matriculated Students who shall have, during three College Sessions, of which two at least shall have been attended at Queen's College, Galway, attended such courses of lectures, and passed such examinations as shall be prescribed in that behalf by the Council of the Queen's College, Galway, and who shall have passed the necessary examination within five years from the date of Matriculation, and who shall have complied with such further conditions as the Council shall impose; and such Senior Scholarships shall be conferred and retained under such regulations as the Council shall prescribe.

Junior Scholars shall forfeit their Scholarships on ceasing to continue their studies in the manner prescribed by the Council to Students of their class and standing, or on ceasing

to comply with such other conditions as the Council shall impose.

They shall, if required by the Council, take charge of the rolls of the classes, register the attendance of the Students at Lecture, and assist the Professors in the arrangements for the Lectures, under such regulations as the Council shall prescribe.

They shall be exempted from the payment of one moiety of the class-fees for the courses prescribed to Students of their faculty and standing: but this exemption is not to extend to the fees of any Honour Lectures attended by them out of the order of studies laid down in the curriculum.

Senior Scholars and Junior Scholars in Medicine of the fourth year shall, if required by the Council, assist the Professors in such ways and under such regulations as the Council shall prescribe.

Scholars, whether Senior or Junior, shall carry out the instructions of the Council in such other reasonable ways as the Council shall prescribe for the maintenance of discipline and good conduct in the Students, and for the general business of the College.

If any candidate for Junior Scholarships in Arts shall be placed first in order of merit on both the lists of candidates, he shall be entitled to two Junior Scholarships one in Literature and one in Science; but in no other case shall two Scholarships, senior or junior, be simultaneously held by one individual.

All Scholarships and prizes shall be open to Students of either sex.

CHAPTER X.

OF THE DUTIES OF MATRICULATED STUDENTS.

Every Matriculated Student shall obey the Statutes of the College, conform to all Decrees or other Regulations made by the authorities of the College, for the maintenance of discipline and good conduct, and assist the College authorities in enforcing the same.

CHAPTER XI.

OF THE DUTIES OF NON-MATRICULATED STUDENTS.

Non-Matriculated Students on paying the regulated classfees, and signing an engagement to observe order and discipline in the College, shall be permitted, without undergoing a preliminary examination, to attend any separate course, or courses, of lectures; but shall not be permitted to become candidates for Scholarships or other prizes, or to enjoy the other privileges of Matriculated Students.

Matriculated Students who attend voluntary courses shall, so far as these courses are concerned, be regarded as NonMatriculated Students.

CHAPTER XII.

OF THE LIBRARY.

The Library shall be open at such times, and shall be subject to such regulations, as the Council shall prescribe.

CHAPTER XIII.

OF THE MUSEUMS.

The Museums shall be open at such times, and subject to such regulations, as the Council shall prescribe.

CHAPTER XIV.

OF VISITATIONS.

The Board of Visitors appointed by Us shall hold their ordinary Visitation triennially, at some time in the College Session to be fixed by them, with the concurrence of the President, for the purpose of visiting and inspecting the different departments of the College, and of inquiring into the general state of discipline therein, and of hearing appeals of such Professors, Office-bearers, or Students, as may consider

themselves aggrieved by any sentence of the College authorities, and of deciding upon them according to the Statutes of the College; provided that notice of such appeals, and of the acts or decisions complained of, be furnished to the President at least seven days before the commencement of such Visitation and during the period of Visitation, the Visitors shall have free access to all departments of the College, and shall have authority to obtain from each officer of the College any information and assistance they may require regarding his peculiar department.

The Registrar of the College shall act as Registrar to the Visitors, and take proper minutes and make records of their proceedings.

The Visitors shall have power to hold an extraordinary Visitation at any time during the Collegiate Session, upon giving three weeks' previous notice to the President, which notice shall contain a full statement of the objects of such Visitation, and the names of all persons concerned therein; and the Registrar of the College, by the direction of the President, shall, fourteen days previous to the appointed day, notify to all persons so named by the Visitors the time and objects of such Visitation, and shall cause a public notice thereof to be affixed to some conspicuous part of the College.

Any Professor, Office-bearer, or Student, who shall consider himself aggrieved by any act or decision of the President or College Council, shall have the power of praying for an extraordinary Visitation, and shall prepare a statement setting forth the grounds on which he considers himself aggrieved, which statement shall be communicated to the President, and by him forthwith transmitted to the Visitors; and in case the Visitors shall determine that sufficient cause has been shown for holding a Visitation, they shall notify their determination, as also the day and place which they have appointed for the same, to the President three clear weeks before; and the President shall direct the Registrar to issue the special and public notices, as in all cases of extraordinary Visitations.

The Board of Visitors shall, in all cases of appeal, communicate their decisions to the President and Council, in order that the same may be carried into effect, according to the Statutes of the College.