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Herbert Leader Hawkins : The Fact of Evolution

'Meeting held at Oakdene, Northcourt Avenue: 17. 4. 36.
    Ethel C. Stevens in the Chair.
1. Minutes of last were read.
Professor Hawkins pointed out that there was an inaccuracy, not of fact, but of theory in one of them, which read that the Professor “was already preparing a paper for the British “Ass” [British Association] which he would be very willing to try beforehand on the dog.” And this, he felt, failed to convey both the honour in which he held the Club & the pleasure with which he accepted its invitation.

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6. After the Chairman had gracefully welcomed Professor Hawkins, we spent the rest of the evening listening to and discussing the Fact of Evolution.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Herbert Leader Hawkins      Manuscript: Unknown

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