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Archaeologia Cantiana -  Vol. 1  1858   page xlvi

INAUGURAL MEETING of the Kent Archaeological Society

and fifty years old, or one of those substantial buildings of bright red brick, with stone quoins, and a little pediment over the door, of the time of Queen Anne—ought to be photographed. It may not be of sufficient value to be kept standing, but there are few of these old buildings which have not something about them worthy of preservation; and if the Members of this Society, each in his own district, will procure photographs of any such building or curiosity—and particularly not to allow changes to be made without first obtaining an accurate photograph of buildings as they were before the alterations were commenced, as well as any interesting discoveries made in the process of the change which future progress may conceal, and at its ultimate completion, in order to guard against future change—we shall have such a mass of genuine, truthful, unquestionable archaeological photographs as the world never before possessed. Photography has given a new life to Archaeology, and so I trust that this Society will not fail to make that use of its resources which it would be a shame and disgrace to it not to do. I now beg leave to move the Resolution which has been placed in my hands, viz.:—
   "That the Honorary Secretary be requested to solicit Members of the Society, and others distinguished for their learning in Archaeological science, to contribute original papers, drawings, etc., with a view to their preservation among the records of the Society's operations, as well as their publication and subsequent distribution amongst the Members."
   [Carried unanimously.]

   The Rev. W. M. SMITH MARRIOTT, in moving the next Resolution, said:—
   Although I cannot pretend to any knowledge of Archaeology, I have a great respect for all that pertains to " the olden time," and shall have great pleasure in doing all that lies in my humble power to assist a Society which refers so usefully to bygone days. The present are said to be days of progress. It is impossible to deny it. We boast of " the march of intellect;" and though far be it from me to speak lightly of that presumed march, I am not sure that we have not reason to be afraid that too much of our boasted knowledge is superficial: just as in. our modern system of travelling we speed so fast that we miss many beauties which gave great pleasure to our ancestors.

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