(IC0ugrtss of l^rrlritoIaQitat Soricti^^ 



IN UNION WITH THE 



Sotitts of fivtrqimtics of fonbott. 



DIRECTIONS FOR RECORDIHG CHURCHYARD AND 

 CHURCH INSCRIPTIONS. 



(Approved by the Congress held on July 3rd, 1907.) 



1. Every inscription must be noted -in cases where the 

 lettering is illegible, the fact must be so stated. 



An effort should be made to recover at least the name and 

 date, but attempts to clean the lettering must not be made without 

 the permission of the clergy in charge. A rubbing with heel-ball 

 or a photograph may often be taken with advantage. 



Much depends on the fall of the light ; an inscription that 

 cannot be read in the morning may be quite clear in the evening. 



2. It is desirable that where possible transcripts should be 

 signed as correct by the Rector or Vicar, as a copy so certified 

 would be received in evidence when the orig-inal inscription has 

 become defaced. 



3. It will much facilitate work and subsequent reference if a 

 rough plan of the churchyard is made and referred to by letters or 

 numbers. 



4. The form and material of the memorial must be stated — 

 whether Altar tomb (inscribed on top or sides or both), head-stone, 

 wooden rail, cross, or slab. 



