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M.D., Bradford on Avon; T. B. Merriman, Esq., Marlborough ; 
F. Morgan, Esq., Warminster; J. E. Nightingale, Esq., Wilton ; 
~ Rev. W. ©. Plenderleath, Cherhill Rectory, Calne; E. T. Stevens, 
Esq., Salisbury; H. J. F. Swayne, Esq., Netherhampton House, 
Salisbury; Rev. E. Wilton, West Lavington, Devizes. 
The Rev. C. Barnwell was elected as Honorary Local Secretary 
- for Melksham, in the place of G. L. Kenrick, Esq., who has left. 
The Council were elected as follows:—W. Ewart, Esq., M.P.; 
Rev. W. H. Teale; Mr. Merewether; Mr. Brown, Blacklands 
Park ; Rev. W. Ewart; Rev. W. H. Jones; Mr. Meek ; Mr. Coward ; 
Dr. Thurnham ; Mr. Wittey; Mr. T. B. Anstie; Dr. Meeres. 
The Rev. J. Daubeny, The Palace, Salisbury; The Rev. C. 
Barnwell, Melksham; and Dr. Meeres of Melksham, were elected 
Members of the Society. A vote of thanks to the Chairman con- 
cluded the proceedings. at. 
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Recent Discovery of Flint Amplements in the 
Drift of the Galley of the Abon, 
By H. P. Buacxmorz, M.D. 
Read at the Annual Meeting, at Salisbury, September 13th, 1865. 
2HE term “ Drift’ has been loosely applied to the various 
; scattered patches of sand, gravel,.and clay, which are often 
found occupying the sloping hill-sides of the present river valleys, 
more especially in the south of England. 
_ During the last few years additional interest has been attached to 
these drift beds, from the discovery in them of certain chipped flints, 
the human origin of which has been doubted both by geologists and 
archeologists. Indeed so rudely fashioned are some examples, 
_ that many geologists have questioned their human workmanship ; 
_ whilst on the other hand, certain antiquaries have readily admitted 
_ this fact, but failed to appreciate the age and geological position of 
the deposits in which they occur. Hence have ensued many warm 
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