Minutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society Present at the meeting: Sir Isaac Newton President; Mr Bemde; Dr Cockburn; Dr Mead; Mr Pittfield; Mr chamberlain; Mr Hill; Mr Herbert; Dr Slaone ' Mr Chamberlain sworn of the Councell. Mr Bays, Mr Burnett, Mr Bisse, Mr Faccio and Mr Savery were proposed balloted for and approved of by the Councell to be proposed to be chosen members of the Society. ' 13 February 1705