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Archaeologia Cantiana -  Vol. 1  1858   page xxxviii

INAUGURAL MEETING of the Kent Archaeological Society

contemplated; and they have much pleasure in reporting that their applications have been so successful, that before the close of the year they had enrolled nearly four hundred and fifty Members; and at the present moment, in little more than six months from its formation, the effective strength of the Society exceeds five hundred Members. Of these, no less than thirty-nine have shown their desire to make it a permanent institution, by becoming life subscribers of £5 each; and fourteen individuals of high literary distinction have honoured the Society by permitting their names to be enrolled as Honorary Members—many of them, further, promising contributions to our projected publications.
   " In pursuance of the instructions they received, the Committee have held various meetings, at which they have taken into consideration the Rules of the Sussex Archaeological Society, as originally adopted by us, with the view of judging whether any alterations therein were expedient for the management of this Society; and they beg to report that they have suggested some few alterations therein, and additions thereto, which they conceive will be conducive to the success of the Society, and likely to prove more effective in furthering its objects than if the Rules had been left altogether in their original form. These alterations and additions the Committee have consolidated in the Rules which they have appended to this Report, and which they now submit to the Society for adoption.
   " In the performance of these duties the Committee have necessarily been obliged to incur some expenses, the account of which will be laid before this Meeting, together with a balance-sheet showing the present state of the Society's finances.
   " Although a very large amount of subscriptions are still unpaid, yet, in order to avoid any delay in the prosecution of the Society's undertakings, and in full reliance on the immediate receipt of the arrears of subscriptions now due, arrangements have been made, subject to the sanction of this Meeting, for the issue, soon after the Annual General Meeting in the summer, of the Society's first volume, which, from the papers already supplied, and those which are promised, the Committee feel confident will do honour to Kentish antiquaries, and at once establish the character of the Society as an effective and zealous promoter of the science of Archaeology.
   " The Committee have further to report to you that the Committee of the Charles Museum have offered to our Society the use of rooms, with the services of their Curator as assistant-secretary, provided that we are willing to contribute £25 per annum for the same. They have readily accepted the offer, subject, however, to the sanction of this Meeting.
   " The Committee have also the gratification of reporting that

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