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The Rey. Prebendary then entertained the company with a luncheon 
under a marquee, in a meadow near Boyton house; after which 
they walked to Sherrington, about a mile off, to examine the site 
of its ancient castle, and to hear an interesting account of it, 
likewise kindly given by Mr. Fane. Sherrington church was then 
visited, and the day’s proceedings closed with further hospitality 
supplied at the rectory, by the Rey. M. Anderson. Under the 
directions of Dr. Tuurnam of Devizes, a Barrow was opened this 
afternoon on Boyton Down; but without yielding any thing of 
material novelty. 
During the excursion to Boyton, a botanical party found one of 
the rarest British plants, the cyperus longus. Specimens of the 
carduus tuberosus were also exhibited at Warminster. These plants 
are only to be found in this neighbourhood. Among the latter 
party was Mr. T. B. Flower, of Bath, who is preparing a Flora of 
the county of Wilts, at the request of the Society. 
H. A. Merewether, Esq. and Mr. Sergeant Wrangham were 
added to the list of Vice-Presidents, in the place of the late Joseph 
Neeld, Esq. and W. Salmon, Esq. 
The Society is under great obligation to the Rev. the Vicar of 
Warminster, the Rev. Cuartes Pau, and Mr. J. C. Fussext, of 
the same place, for their assiduity in making the arrangements for 
this agreeable anniversary. 
THE MUSEUM. 
The large room on the ground floor of the Town Hall was used 
for this purpose: containing specimens of geology, ornithology, and 
medizyal relics. Subjoined is a list of the articles exhibited. It 
is to be hoped that all who have the means of forwarding this object 
of the Society will not hesitate to do so, year after year ; the museum 
being one of the most interesting and instructive adjuncts to the 
anniversary meeting, and presenting the real and visible history of 
times and manners. 
