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that the Institute of British Architects also contemplate placing a 

 monumental memorial (we believe an incised brass) in Salisbury 

 Cathedral. 



With regard to our financial position, your Committee rejoice to 

 inform you that our funds have been, and are, steadily increasing; 

 that in lieu of £200, and a balance of £42 in the hands of the 

 Secretary, as stated in the report last year, there ai-e now £300 

 invested in Exchequer Bills bearing interest ; and that there is a 

 small balance of a few pounds in the hands of the Local Secretaries, 

 besides £80 due for arrears. And here your Committee must be 

 excused, if they call your especial attention to the great saving of 

 time and trouble on the part of the Secretaries by the prompt pay- 

 ment of your subscriptions, urging you not to let them fall into 

 arrear to the great detriment of the Society. 



It will be in your recollection, that mention was made in the 

 report of last year of the proposal to establish a County Museum 

 and Library at Devizes, in accordance with the intention of the 

 Society from its commencement (as seen in the latter part of its 

 first and sixth rules). This intention, which, indeed, from the 

 first, was stated to be one of the objects of the Society, has not yet 

 been carried out. But the want of such a Museum and Library 

 has become daily more and more apparent as a place of deposit for 

 the existing property of the Society, now scattered in private hands, 

 or packed away in chests inaccessible to members, — but, above all, 

 as a nucleus for future treasures. Indeed, it is to be feared that 

 the want of such a Museum and Library has lost to the Society 

 many objects of interest. Your Committee, taking these things 

 into consideration, called a special meeting of the Council in Juno 

 last, to discuss this question, which meeting was attended by some 

 of the most influential of our body ; and it was resolved to meet 

 the present want, by renting (if it could be had), and fitting up as a 

 Museum and Xibrary, the largo room over the Savings Bank, at 

 Devizes, which, indeed, seemed to be the only suitable room avail- 

 able for the purpose. Our efibrts to obtain that room have, at last, 

 been successful; and now that a place of deposit is provided, it is 

 h(jpj<l that contributions of specimens and books will flow in from 



