IN UNION WITH THE 



CHURCHYARD INSCRIPTIONS. 



The following instructions for transcription have been drawn 

 up in response to the reference from the Congress of 1906, 

 and have been approved by the Committee, constituted as 

 follows : — 



Lord Balcarres, M.P. F.S.A. (in the Chair). 



Sir George J. Armytage, Bart. F.S.A. {Chairman of 



Council, ffarleian Soc). 

 C. H. Athill, Esq. F.S.A. {Richmond Herald). 

 W. Bruce Bannerman, Esq. F.S.A. {Ho?i. Sec. ffarleian 



Soc). 

 C. B. Partridge, Esq. F.S.A. 

 J. Horace Round, Esq. LL.D. 

 Ralph Nevill, Esq. F.S.A. {Hon. Sec). 



It is felt that it is most desirable that there should be a uniform 

 system, and that it will much promote transcription if a paper 

 of simple rules can be ready at hand for distribution to anyone 

 who may wish to take up the work. 



The record of Churchyard inscriptions is important, because 

 these are so perishable and because, although they must not be 

 taken to be necessarily accurate, they frequently give much more 

 information than Registers, or other formal records. 



No attempt has been made to limit the date ; in most populous 

 places, the churchyards have for some time been closed, and in 

 others the work of recording up to date will be insignificant. 



Verbatim transcripts are the most valuable and are strongly 

 recommended ; many distinguished authorities decline to approve 

 any others. 



