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that such things may have given rise to an unwilling hut inevitable sepa- 
ration from the parent stock, so that a black race may have been thus per- 
petuated at once nolens volens. Only grant that such a thing was possible 
and the thing is solved. It is a supposition consistent with truth both 
morally and scientifically. I will not occupy your time longer, but I must 
confess that the discussion-you will perhaps think me as obstinate as the 
pigs I spoke of— has left me more confirmed than I was before of the tru 
of my view. (Hear, hear.) I am thankful to those of my friends who have 
said anything in favour of my paper. 
The meeting was then adjourned. 
