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to add heating, lighting, and other alterations, the total cost 

 being approximately ^3,000. 



It would perhaps be necessary to issue Debentures, but with 

 such an excellent security, it was hoped members would do all 

 they could to help by taking them up. 



The Bournemouth Medical Society offered £65 per annum for 

 a room and use of the Hall for Lectures ; two other Societies 

 were in negotiation. The rooms could not be used for business 

 purposes, but only for meetings of various Societies. The Society 

 was not yet in possession of the premises, but hoped to be able to 

 move in by Christmas. 



The Chairman characterised Mr. Hatton's clear statement as 

 very satisfactory, and spoke, of the Society's deep indebtedness to 

 Mr. Hatton for his painstaking work. 



Mr. E. Compson Crump advised the establishment of an 

 Astronomical Section, with an Observatory when funds permitted. 



The Arboricultural Society expressed its thanks through the 

 Chairman for kindness shown to it during its Conference in 

 Bournemouth, and for the use of the room for exhibits, especially 

 for the collection of conifers arranged by Mr. Backhouse. 



Mr. A. Gray was thanked for all the trouble he had taken in 

 printing cards for the British Association and for all other cards 

 he had done for the Society. 



A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the Meeting. 



