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of the vice-presidents, took the chair, and the meeting resolved that the shareholders be requested to accept 3 per cent. interest on their shares until the Society was in a position to pay the full interest. It was also resolved that the Trustees be requested to withdraw the £100 in the Savings Bank, with the interest thereupon of £13 11s 9d, that the £100 be paid to Mrs. Holmes, if she will accept it in reduction of the mortgage of £800; and that the £13 11s 9d be paid to the Treasurer towards the deficit in the accounts. It was further resolved that the Museum be abandoned, that the specimens be restored to the donors and lenders, and that the room be let to the best advantage. These resolutions were confirmed at a later meeting; and on the 25th of June the Secretary was requested to write to the curators of the Canterbury, Dover and Chichester Museums, offering the remaining articles at a very reasonable price.