White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13

position had been evident from time to
time during the evening. and now DIR.
James lllingworth of Edinburgh rose
In the center of the hall. DIR. Hing
worth asked whether an amendment
should not be taken before a resolution.
"Dr. Iliingworth was lm~perfectly
heard In part of his remarks on ac-
count of the strenuous opposition of
the friends of the explorers. Some at
tempts were also made to pull him
down. Being a man of enormous
physique. however. and possessed OF a
very powerful voice. he dominated the
tumult and succeeded In finishing bis
speech.
"Dr. Illingworth began his remarks
by expressing his high appreciation OF
the scientific work both Of Professor
Challenger and OF Professor Summer
lee. He much regretted that any per
sonal bias should ha We been read into
his remarks. which were entirely die
tated by his desire for scientific truth.
His position. In fact, was substantially
the same as that taken up by Pro
fessor Summarize mt the last meeting.
At that last meeting Professor Chal.
lenger had made certain assertions
which had been queried by his col.
league. Now this colleague came for.
ward himself with the same assertions
and expected them TO remain unques.
toned Was this reasonable? eyes
No. and prolonged interruption. dur
ing which Professor Challenger was
heard from the press box to ask leave
from the chairman to put DIR. Hing
worth into the street.) A year ago one
man said certain things. Now four
men said other and more startling
ones. Was this to constitute a final
proof where the matters In question
were Of the most revolutionary and In
credible characteri There had been
recent examples Of travellers arriving
from the unknown with certain tales
which had been too readily accepted
Was the London Geological institute to
place itself In this position? He ad.
mitted that the members of the com
mittee were men of character. But hu.
man nature was very complex. Even
professors might be misled by the de.
sire for notoriety. Like moths. we all
love best to fiutter in the light Heavy
game shots liked to be in a position to
cap the tales Of their rivals. and jour
nalists were not averse from sensa
tional coups. even when imagination
had to aid facts In the process. Each
member OF the committee had his w
motive for making the most of his re
suits. cShamel Shame!) He had no
desire to be offensive CYou are!' and
interruption, The confederation OF
these wondrous tales was really Of the
most slender description. What did 1t
amount to? Some photographs. Was
It possible that In this age Of ingenious
manipulation photographs could be ac'
cepted ms evidence? What more! We
have q story Of a fight and a descent
by ropes which precluded the produc-
ton of larger specimens. 1t was In
genious. but not convincing. 1t was
understood shat Lord John Roxton
claimed to have the skull Of a phoro-
rachus. He could only say that he
would like TO see that skull.
"LOrd John Roxton-Is this fellow
calling me a liar? tUproar.)
1.-THE Chairman-Order! Orderl DIR.
Illingworth. I must direct you to bring
your remarks Il q conclusion and to
move your amendment.
"Dr. Illingworth-Your grace. ! have
more to say. but l bow to your ruling.
! move. then. that. while Professor