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The paper should be written on one side only, and with a clear 
space between each inscription. It is indispensable that it 
should appear on the copy whether it be derived from the 
original monument, or from any transcript or other source. 
Such copies, and all rubbings, photographs, &c. of monuments 
and monumental inscriptions, will be kept in the apartments 
of the Society in Somerset House, London, or some other suit- 
able place of deposit, and will be arranged and indexed. 
It is hoped that eventually arrangements may be made for 
rendering the index and inscriptions accessible to the public 
generally. 
The Society of Antiquaries invite the co-operation, not only 
of all their Members, but of all possessors of rubbings, photo- 
graphs, or other copies of monumental inscriptions, or drawings, 
&c. of monuments. It is obvious that the value ‘of such a collec- 
tion will mainly depend upon its extent and accuracy. 
Copies and communications upon this subject should be ad- 
dressed to “THE Society oF ANTIQUARIES, SOMERSET 
Houser, Lonpon,” and it will be convenient if the subject of 
the communication be indicated by the word ‘‘ INSCRIPTIONS” 
written on the envelope. Information respecting curious or valu- 
able inscriptions, especially if in any state of decay or danger, will 
be thankfully received. 
The Society desire to receive in like manner copies of in- 
scriptions, &c. in churchyards as well as in churches: and will be 
particularly gratified to receive copies of epitaphs wherever they 
may exist, whether on the Continent or in any of our Colonies, 
relating to British families. 
Copies of inscriptions will be the more valuable when accom- 
panied by sketches, rubbings, or descriptions of any armorial 
bearings on the monument, and also by particulars as to the 
precise part of the church or churchyard in which they may be 
found. 
Communications respecting existing collections of inscriptions, 
of annotated copies of Weever’s Funeral Monuments, Le Neve’s 
Monumenta Anglicana, or other works of similar character, or of 
any county histories in which manuscript copies of such records 
are preserved, are also invited by the Society, who desire to 
form a General Index of Monumental Inscriptions. 
Society of Antiquaries, 
Somerset House, 
June, 1858. 
