Minutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society Present at the meeting: the President; Mr Clavel; Mr Hill; Mr Lowthorp; Mr Samuel Moreland ; Dr Mead; Mr Bemde; Mr Isted; Dr Cockburn; Mr Derham; Dr Sloane ' It was Ordered, that what new Statutes have been made, and are not Entered in the Statute-Book, should be reported to the Society in a convenient time. The Resident of Venice Signor Bianchi was represented as a learned Person, proposed to the Council, and Ballotted for, ane elected. The Council was adjourned to this day sevennight at eleven a clock. ' 10 May 1710