| Description | He apologises for not coming to Norwich to enthrone Boswell as his successor in the Presidency of the Prehistoric Society. It is always difficult, involving 26 continuous hours of travelling. He cannot interupt his course so close to term's end.
In a confidental postscript, Childe states that Leakey is still staying there. He can believe that Leakey is amateurish as a geologist and anatomist, but he is a good archaeologist. His demonstration of flint-making was 'quite amazing' and convincing on the technological side, which Childe had previously had reservations about. It would be a tragedy if his faults as a geologist were to prevent him from continuing his work, for which he is uniquely qualified. Perhaps the reconstitution of the Royal Anthrological Institute committee would be the best way, if it could be done speedily. So far, K and K have not appeared in the Munro Lectures, which have been objective and illuminating. |