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Although the visit of the British Archaeological Association to 

 Wiltshire formally terminated on Saturday, the 21st, a considerable 

 number of the Members, not yet weary of Wiltshire antiquities, re- 

 mained for two extra days, and made two more excursions. 



On Monday, by permission of the Marquis of Bath, they pro- 

 ceeded by train to Warminster and visited Longleat, and were 

 introduced to some of the treasures which the library contains, in- 

 cluding the books of good Bishop Ken, who for many years here 

 found a home in his retirement. Thence a drive through the park 

 by Shirewater, brought them back to Warminster, where they dined, 

 and thence back by train to Devizes. 



On Tuesday they visited Marlborough, under the guidance of 

 Mr. Wright and Mr. Reynolds. Passing on the way the valley 

 of sarsens, known as the " Grey Wethers/' they diverged from the 

 road at Clatford Bottom, and drove to the cromlech, known as the 

 " Devil's Den/' which was commented on by Mr. Picton. On ar- 

 riving at Marlborough College, the party were received by the head 

 master (Rev. G. C. Bell) and conducted over the College buildings, 

 the chapel, the schools, the dining-hall, and the large earthen mound, 

 second only to Silbury in size of all the artificial tumuli in the county. 

 Thence they drove to the Ailesbury Arms where they were hospitably 

 entertained by Mr. Robert Merriman, of Marlborough, and Mr. 

 Samuel B. Merriman, of London. After which they enjoyed a 

 drive through the forest, under the able guidance of Mr. Robert 

 Merriman, and visited Savernake Lodge, Tottenham House, the 

 celebrated oak known as the " Duke's Vaunt/' and the magnificent 

 avenue of beeches ; and then drove back to Devizes, having not 

 only seen the principal archaeological treasures of the county, but 

 also having accomplished visits to the seats of the three Wiltshire 

 Marquesses, viz., Bowood, Longleat, and Savernake. 



%\z Quintal faeral Electing of t|c JSfoeictjr, 



for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee, and electing' 

 the Officers of the Society for the ensuing year, was held in the 



