Minutes of meeting First meeting of the Soiree Committee, page 27 Present; Mr Spottiswoode, Treasurer of the Royal Society, in the Chair, Professor Allman, Dr Hirst, Professor Miller, Professor Stokes, Dr Sharpey, Sir Charles Wheatstone Resolution of Council appointing the Committee was read. Committee recommended only one Soiree be given in the year, with discussion of wording of invitation, the date (27 April), the catering, and preliminary list of invitees. 8 February 1872