| Description | ' Mr Roger Williams propounded Candidate by Sir Robert Moray at Sir Paul Neil's desire.
Sir John Lowther Elected and admitted.
Mr Edward Smith Elected.
Dr Pell gave notice to the Society by Mr Haak, that, whereas, severall Astronomers, make no mention of the Sun's Eclipse of January 18th 1664, and the Almanack - writers passe it by as not visible in England, he hath seen it at Fobbing, which he accounts to have 51d 37m Northern Latitude, under a Meridian, not fully 3 minutes of an hour more Eastward, than that of London. Mr Haak was desired to returne thanks to Dr Pell for this communication, and to Solicite him to impart to the Society the particulars of his observations concerning this Eclipse.
Dr Charleton was solemnely thanked for his pains in the late Dissection of the Muscles; and it was ordered that all the Physitians that are Fellows of the Society should be a Committee henceforth, to Order and mannage dissections for the said Society, upon every Execution day and therein to divide the work among themselves, and to give notice what parts they intend cheifly to dissect and to treat of. And Dr Goddard was particularly appointed to take good care of the Execution hereof.
Collonel Tuke brought in from Dr Thomas Brown three papers sent out of Ireland, concerning the Quality and productions of that Countrey, the Eruptions of Mount Hecla, and other Vulcans there, and other Observables . He was desired to returne to Dr Brown the thanks of the Society by a letter to be written by the Secretary, and it was ordered, that the Ammanuensis should take a Copy of the Severall matters contained in those Papers.
One of these papers of Dr Brown, making mention of the hardinesse of Island Horses feeding soemtimes upon Cask and hoops ; Collonel Tuke assured, that Horses of other more southern Countrys would feed upon the shavings of Deal - boards ; and Mr Hill added, that Horses transported from hence to the Berbados, would, in case of the failing of their Ordinary provision, feed upon such shavings : But Dr Goddard was of Opinion, that these shavings served early in stead of hay or straw, and that Oates or other provender was necessary besides the shavings.
Colonell Tuke mentioned that Hoggs would feed on the Sea - side upon Sea - fishes; but that because such food made their flesh rank, they must, before they are killed, be scoured with some corne. Mr Hook was ordered to repeat the Experiment of making a little glasse - buble swim in the air, by condensing the Air circumambient, and to bring in an Account thereof in writing.
Item, to try the Experiment of putting some Springs with a weight, both in the Rarifying and condensing - Engin, to see, what forces the differing air hath upon them.
Item, To give in writing the Experiment of Weighing the Air in the Condensing - Engin.
The Operator was Ordered, to have an earthen pipe ready for next meeting, and to fire it red - hot, and then to blow it on one side, to see, whether any flame will be blown out at the either end. '
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