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has been contradicted, but I think they are bound to be admitted 

 as time goes on. As I suggest in my paper, Professor Ewart has 

 declared that no trustworthy evidence is forthcoming. 



Professor Orchard. — The individual varies though the species 

 does not vary. 



Dr. KiDD. — The question is whether he transmits that to his 

 posterity. I believe it is bound to be proved that that is so. 



I infinitely prefer Professor Orchard's "special creation" to 

 Professor Karl Pearson's " creation by fiats." I do not see that 

 we need go beyond the term " creation" in general. 



As to " spontaneous generation," I am afraid that Agnostic 

 evolutionists have included it under the head of " unity of nature," 

 assuming that spontaneous generation has taken place. It is in 

 keeping with the rest of their science, observation and laws, that 

 they assume it must have taken place ; but all evidence is against 

 it, as is well known. 



The Meeting then adjourned. 



