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Seventh. The collections and building shall always bear my name in some modest and appropriate form.

In lieu of the foregoing offer, I am willing, upon the conditions above expressed, to make a present conveyance of the title to said collections to the Institution or the Government, and a bequest of the sum of five hundred thousand dollars for the building, provided:

1. The collections shall remain in my possession during my life, and in the possession of my executors after my death until the completion of the building.

2. I shall have the right to make such changes in the collections, by disposing of any part thereof, or by adding thereto, as may seem to me advisable or necessary for the improvement of the collections, or any of them.

3. Both I and my executors shall be free from any liability on account of any loss in, or damage that may accrue to, the collections while in my or their charge, even though such loss or injury shall occur by reason of my or their negligence, or the negligence of my or their servants, agents or employees.