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The Tenth General Meeting. 



wrote those words which he brought before the company, first 

 in Saxon, then through the "Transition State" to their present 

 form. Some of them were very interesting, especially when 

 shewn to be memorials of ancient customs. After this lecture was 

 concluded, the Rev. J. E. Vize read a paper on the " Terrestrial 

 and Fresh Water Shells of Wiltshire." 



Earl Nelson then said that as there would be no meeting on 

 the following evening, he would take the opportunity, on behalf of 

 the Society, of thanking the company and all who were connected 

 with the town for the great kindness they had received during their 

 visit to Devizes. 



The Rector then rose and said that as this was probably the last 

 time the present meeting would have the pleasure of assembling 

 under the presidency of Earl Nelson, he ventured to offer the 

 respectful thanks of the Society to his Lordship for coming 

 amongst them on this occasion. That all who have taken a part 

 in the proceedings of the meeting should have received the greatest 

 consideration and courtesy was only what was to be expected from 

 an English nobleman, especiall}' from his Lordship. It was how- 

 ever an agreeable surprise to find from the admirable address which 

 he delivered, that he was so acquainted with ihe science of 

 Archaeology — giving promise of becoming one of its most accom- 

 plished professors. He could assure his Lordship that the Society 

 had not only received gratification but much information from 

 him, and he ventured to say that whenever Earl Nelson 

 should come among them, whether in his religious capacity as the 

 lay advocate of our religious societies — in his military capacity 

 as an officer of our Wiltshire Yeomanry — or in his scientific 

 capacity as the President of this Society, — he would always receive 

 in Devizes a cordial and grateful welcome. 



The thanks of the meeting were duly accorded by the general 

 applause of all present, and after some little time spent in the 

 Museum the meeting separated. 



THIRD DAY. THURSDAY, August 20th. 

 This day was very favourable and fortunately so, for the pro- 



