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THE character of the Swanscombe skull and the conditions of its discovery both in themselves and in relation to the Piltdown skull, suggested that a cer tain suspension of judgment was advisable for further consideration of the evidence, before accepting the find at its face value as inferred by Mr. A. T. Marston on his announcement of the find (see NATURE of October 19, 1935, p. 637 and August 1, 1936, p. 200). A report was also promised on the palaeontological evidence, which clearly would have an important bearing on any conclusion to be drawn. So far, anthropologists, while admitting the importance of the discovery as reported by Mr. Marston, have been inclined to caution. An announcement, therefore, is welcome that the Royal Anthropological Institute has appointed a committee to investigate the evidence which Mr. Marston has collected, and to co-operate with him in the further investigation of the site. This committee consists of Mr. M. A. C. Hinton, keeper of zoology, British Museum (Natural History), (chairman), Mr. K. P. Oakley, Department of Geo logy, British Museum (secretary), Prof. P. G. H. Boswell, Imperial College of Science, London, Prof. W. E. Le Gros Clark, Department of Anatomy, University of Oxford, Mr. H. G. Dines, Geological Survey of Great Britain, Mr. C. F. C. Hawkes, De partment of British Antiquities, British Museum, Prof. W. B. R. King, Department of Geology, Uni versity College, London, Mr. A. T. Marston, Dr. G. M. Morant, Galton Laboratory, University College, London, and Mr. S. Hazzledine Warren.
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Swanscombe Skull: Committee of Investigation. Nature 139, 1048 (1937). https://doi.org/10.1038/1391048a0
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