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is happy to report the preservation of the unique Anglo-Saxon Chapel 
at Bradford-on-Avon, alluded to in last years’ Report, and in which the 
Society has taken a special interest: and for this timely rescue of an 
invaluable relic of Saxon architecture we are indebted to the zeal 
and perseverence of the Rev. Prebendary Jones, and the Rev. E. L. 
Barnwell. 
_ “Tn connection with this subject, it may be well to state that the 
preservation of the more remarkable monuments of antiquity is at 
length attracting the notice of Parliament; and it is confidently 
expected that a bill will be brought in next session, with this object 
in view, prominent in which will stand the great monuments of 
antiquity of this County, of world-wide renown; but for whose 
preservation from wanton injury we are oftentimes, and not without 
reason, anxious. 
“Your Committee also hails with satisfaction the Wild Birds 
Protection Bill, which has just passed its third reading in the House 
of Lords; and thinks it right to mention these bills, in its Report 
of the operations of the Society during the past twelvemonth, as in 
the furtherance of both these bills, the Wiltshire Archzological and 
Natural History Society has taken part. 
«Jt remains only to offer our hearty thanks to those who have, 
during the past year, contributed to our collections, among whom 
we would especially mention Mrs. Chamberlaine, of Seend, who has 
enriched our Museum with a large cabinet, containing fossils and 
minerals, chiefly collected in Wiltshire by the late Mr. George 
 Chamberlaine; and Mr. Henry Butcher, of Devizes, who has added 
to our library the valuable publications of the Palzeontographical 
Society, contained in twelve volumes quarto. Your Committee 
would also take this opportunity of especially urging on your attention 
the enrichment of our new Museum and Library, by the contribution 
of objects of interest from all parts of the County, as well as from 
; other sources, again reminding you, that while isolated specimens, 
scattered amidst numerous owners are comparatively valueless, their 
- eollection and assortment and comparison with others of a kindred 
~ nature enhances their value a hundred-fold, while from the very fact 
of their being deposited in a Museum, they are seen and examined 
