The perennial discussion concerning Trobriander theories of conception still continues with unabated vigour. Professor Malinowski (Pigs, Papuans and Police Court Perspective, February), replying to Mr. Rentoul's criticism (Man, 1931, 162), complains that the view has been foisted upon him that 'the Trobrianders are absolutely ignorant of physiological paternity'. His real opinion is that there is a 'vague idea as to some nexus between sexual connection and pregnancy, whereas there is no idea whatever concerning man's contribution towards the new life being formed in the mother's body'. Dr. Perry, returning to the same subject (Theology and Physiological Paternity, July), quotes examples of theological theories of parenthood in peoples who are by no means ignorant of the real cause. He suggests that 'the Trobrianders are not ignorant of the physiological doctrine of paternity', but that 'in their minds there is a conflict between common sense and tradition'. Mr. Hornblower (November)