Minutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society Present at the meeting: Sir John Hoskins Vice President; Sir Robert Southwell; Mr Hill; Dr Hook; Mr Bridges; Dr Harwood; Mr Bernard; Dr Sloane ' Dr Hooke proposed Dr Fryar to be a Member of the Society. Mr Prior was proposed by the President and Mr Molesworth by Dr Sloane. It was recommnded to the thoughts of the Councel. ' 23 March 1698