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thing that Science is, or ever will be, able to say concerning 

 the problem of organic origins is that she knows nothing 

 about it. 



In the present work, we shall endeavor to show that Evolu- 

 tion has long since degenerated into a dogma, which is believed 

 in spite of the facts, and not on account of them. The first 

 three chapters deal with the theory in general, discussing 

 in turn its genetical, morphological, and geological aspects. 

 The last three chapters are devoted to the problem of origins, 

 and treat of the genesis of life, of the human soul, and of 

 the human body, respectively. 



While this book is in no sense a work of "popular science," 

 I have sought to broaden its scope and interest by combining 

 the scientific with the philosophic viewpoint. Certain portions 

 of the text are unavoidably technical, but there is much, be- 

 sides, that the general reader will be able to follow without 

 difficulty. Students, especially of biology, geology, and ex- 

 perimental psychology, may use it to advantage as supple- 

 mentary reading in connection with their textbooks. 



I wish to acknowledge herewith my indebtedness to the 

 Editor of the Catholic Educational Review, Rev. George John- 

 son, Ph.D., to whose suggestion and encouragement the incep- 

 tion of this work was largely due. I desire also to express 

 my sincere appreciation of the services rendered in the revision 

 of the manuscript by the Rev. Edward Wenstrup, O.S.B., 

 Professor of Zoology, St. Vincent College, Pennsylvania. 



BARRY OTOOLE. 



St. Vincent Archabbey, 



January 30, 1925. 



