The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-13

have been read into his remarks,
which were entirely dictated by his
desire for scientific truth. His posi-
ton, IN fact, was substantially the
same as that taken up by Professor
Summerlee al 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 asser-
lions and expected them to remain
unquestioned. Was this reasonable?
"A veal 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 incredible Ncharac-
ter? There had been recent exam
pies of travellers arriving from the
unknown with certain tales which
had been too readily accepted. Was
the London Biological Institute to
place itself in this position2 He ad-
mitted that the members of the com
mittee were men of character. But
human nature was very complex.
Even professors might be misled by
the desire for notoriety. Each mem.
Der of the committee had his own
motive for making the most Of his
results CShame! shame!) He mad no
desire to be offensive. CYou are!
and inserruption.) The confederation
Of these wondrous tales was really
Of the most slender description.
What did 1t amount to-? Some photo
graphs. Was it possible that in this
age of ingenious manipulation photo
graphs could be accepted as evidence?
What more? We have a story of a
fight and a descent by ropes which
N~recluded the production Of larger
rpecimens. 1t was ingenious, but
not convincing. 1t vas understood
have the skull Of a ph~ororachus. He
could only say that he would Ike to
see that skull.
Lord John Roxton: rs this tel-
low calling me a liar?' Oproar.)
THE Chairman: Order! order! DR..
Illingworth, l must direct you to
bring your remarks to a conclusion
and to move your amendment
cdr. Illingworth: Your Grace. l
have more to say, but 1 bow to your
ruling. I move, then, that, while
Professor Summerlee be thanked for
his interesting address, the whole
matter shall be regarded as mon
proven" and shall be referred back
to a larger, and possibly more re-
liable, committee Of Investigation
"It is difficult to describe the con
fusion caused by this amendment.
A large section Of the audience ex-
pressed their Indignation at such a
slur upon the travellers by noisy
shouts of dissent and cries Of Don't
put it, Withdraw Turn him out!'
On the other hand, the malcontents
and it cannot be denied that they
were fairly numerous-cheered for
the amendment, with cries of Or
der! 'Chair!' and Fair play!' A
and blows were freely exchanged
among the medical students who
crowded that part of the hall. 1t
was only the moderating influence
Of the presence of large numbers of
ladies which prevented an absolute
riot. Suddenly, however, there wa
a pause, a hush, and then complete
silence. Professor Challenger was
on his teet. His appearance and man
ner ere peculiarly arresting, and as
he raised his hand for order the
whole audience settled down expect
antly to give him a hearing.
"It will b. within the recollec-
ton of many present. said Profes-
sci Challenger, that similar foolish
and unmannerly scenes marked the
last meeting at which I have been
able to address them. On that &C.
casion Professor Summerlee was the
chief offender, and though he is
now chastened and contrite the mat
ter could not be entirely forgotten.
1 have heard tonight similar, but
even more offensive, sentiments
from the person who has just sat
down, and though 1t is a conscious
effort Of self effaoement to come
down to that persons mental level,
I will endeavor to do so, in order
to allay any reasonable doubt which
could possibly exist in the minds Of
anyone daughter and Interrupt
tom I need not remind this
audience that, though Professor
Summerlee. as the head Of the Com
mittee Of Investigation, has been
put up to speak tonight, still 1t Is
I who am the real prime mov in
this business, and that 1t Is mainly
to me that any successful result
must be asoribed. I have safely con-
Quoted these three gentlemen to the
spot mentioned, and I have, M you
have heard, convinced them Of the
accuracy of my previous account.
We had hoped that we should find
upon III return that no one was so
dense as to dispute our joint con-
illusions. Warned, however, by my
previous experience, I have not
come without such proofs as may
convince a reasonable man. AS
explained by Professor Summarize,
our mera have been tempered
with by the ape-nen when they
ransacked our camp, and most of
u negatives ruined (Jeers.
laughter, and Tell us another!'
from the back.) I have mentioned
the ape-men, and I cannot forbear
from saying that some Of the
sounds which now met my ears
brink back most wildly to my rec.
objection my experiences with those
interesting creatures. Qaughter.A
In spite of the destruction Of so
many Invaluable negatives. there