On the Recent Discovery of Flint Implements. 



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M.D., Bradford on Avon; T. B. Merriman, Esq., Marlborough; 

 F. Morgan, Esq., Warminster ; J. E. Nightingale, Esq., Wilton ; 

 Rev. W. C. Plenderleath, Cherhill Rectory, Calne ; E. T. Stevens, 

 Esq., Salisbury ; H. J. P. Swayne, Esq., Netherhampton House, 

 Salisbury ; Rev. E. Wilton, West Lavington, Devizes. 



The Rev. C. Barnwell was elected as Honorary Local Secretary 

 for Melksham, in the place of Gr. L. Kenrick, Esq., who has left. 



The Council were elected as follows : — W. Ewart, Esq., M.P. ; 

 Rev. W. H. Teale; Mr. Merewether ; Mr. Brown, Blacklands 

 Park ; Rev. W. Ewart ; Rev. W. H. Jones ; Mr. Meek ; Mr. Coward ; 

 Dr. Thurnham ; Mr. Wittey ; Mr. T. B. Anstie ; Dr. Meeres. 



The Rev. J. Daubeny, The Palace, Salisbury; The Rev. C. 

 Barnwell, Melksham ; and Dr. Meeres of Melksham, were elected 

 Members of the Society. A vote of thanks to the Chairman con- 

 cluded the proceedings. 



ON THE 



Mtrd jgijwffftjj of jflint |m|Ieintnfs in t\z 

 Jrift flf i\t Sfallej) of % %U% 



By H. P. Blackmoee, M.D. 



Read at the Annual Meeting, at Salisbury, September 13th, 1865. 



gggHE term " Drift " has been loosely applied to the various 

 scattered patches of sand, gravel, and clay, which are often 

 found occupying the sloping hill-sides of the present river valleys, 

 more especially in the south of England. 



During the last few years additional interest has been attached to 

 these drift beds, from the discovery in them of certain chipped flints, 

 the human origin of which has been doubted both by geologists and 

 archaeologists. Indeed so rudely fashioned are some examples, 

 that many geologists have questioned their human workmanship ; 

 whilst on the other hand, certain antiquaries have readily admitted 

 this fact, but failed to appreciate the age and geological position of 

 the deposits in which they occur. Hence have ensued many warm 



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