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2.—It is hoped that the success which attended the exhi- 
bition of Wiltshire Antiquities at Devizes, formed, as it really was, 
at a very short notice, will be an encouragement to the inhabitants 
of the county, to collect and preserve such things with an in- 
creasing attention. The spade and plough are continually bringing 
to light objects of curiosity, which, for want of any body to refer to, 
to explain what they are, are mislaid or thrown away. Such things 
will, in future, always find a welcome reception at the Devizes 
Museum, where they may either be deposited as a gift, or as a loan, 
according to the wishes of the owner. 
3.—One more request we have to make of members of the Society 
and of all who take an interest in the Archeology, &c., of their 
respective locality ; which is, that they will be so good as to further 
the objects which the Society has in view, by returning answers, 
so far as they can, to the questions printed a few pages back. The 
Clergy of the county, especially, have it in their power to supply a 
great deal of valuable information, and it is hoped, that they will 
not consider time wasted and labour misapplied which is given to 
the collection of materials for the History of their County. They 
may at least be able to furnish information respecting their 
Churches and Churchyards, and the Traditions and Customs of 
their parishes. 
All communications may be forwarded through the general and 
local Secretaries. 
ETYMOLOGIES INVITED. 
1. “The Garsroy.”—This word is of very frequent occurrence 
in Wilts, as the name of a field, generally near a town. It is vari- 
ously spelt and pronounced: sometimes “The Gaston,” or “The 
Gaston-ground ;” sometimes “The Garsen.” 
2. “Exsrus.”—One of the names of the “ragged” Hundred of 
Elstub and Everley. 
3. “Srapie’”—One of the names of the Hundred of Staple and 
Highworth. 
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