Report for 1872. 



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Is happy to report the preservation of the unique Anglo-Saxon Chapel 

 it Bradford-on-Avon, alluded to in last years' Report, and in which the 

 Society has taken a special interest : and for this timely rescue of an 

 * invaluable relic of Saxon architecture we are indebted to the zeal 

 and perseverence of the Rev. Prebendary Jones, and the Rev. E. L. 

 Barnwell. 



ff In connection with this subject, it may be well to state that the 

 preservation of the more remarkable monuments of antiquity is at 

 length attracting the notice of Parliament ; and it is confidently 

 jexpected that a bill will be brought in next session, with this object 

 (in view, prominent in which will stand the great monuments of 



tntiquity of this County, of world-wide renown; but for whose 

 reservation from wanton injury we are oftentimes, and not without 

 (reason, anxious. 



"Your Committee also hails with satisfaction the Wild Birds 

 ^Protection Bill, which has just passed its third reading in the House 

 |of Lords ; and thinks it right to mention these bills, in its Report 

 ' of the operations of the Society during the past twelvemonth, as in 

 (the furtherance of both these bills, the Wiltshire Archaeological and 

 I Natural History Society has taken part. 



" It remains only to offer our hearty thanks to those who have, 

 I during the past year, contributed to our collections, among whom 

 we would especially mention Mrs. Chamberlaine, of Seend, who has 

 j enriched our Museum with a large cabinet, containing fossils and 

 j minerals, chiefly collected in Wiltshire by the late Mr. George 

 J Chamberlaine ; and Mr. Henry Butcher, of Devizes, who has added 

 ; to our library the valuable publications of the Palaeontographical 

 ; Society, contained in twelve volumes quarto. Your Committee 

 j would also take this opportunity of especially urging on your attention 

 ] the enrichment of our new Museum and Library, by the contribution 

 of objects of interest from all parts of the County, as well as from 

 other sources, again reminding you, that while isolated specimens, 

 scattered amidst numerous owners are comparatively valueless, their 

 collection and assortment and comparison with others of a kindred 

 nature enhances their value a hundred-fold, while from the von fad 

 of their being deposited in a Museum, they are seen and examined 



