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terraine the varied laws of its being. Showing it was the work 

 at least of several life-times, and then something would remain 

 to be done. 



Having sjjoken briefly of the inducement to an investigation by 

 a mind of noble aspirations, and of the spirit longings it created 

 to burst the fetters that confine the soul to this sphere, he con- 

 cluded by remarking that he had presented the obstacles to our 

 mind. He had no doubt they would yet be overcome. Some 

 seemed to consider that science would yet triumph so far as to 

 become able to create life. To this height he did not anticipate 

 we should ever rise. That, in his opinion, could never have its 

 origin but in one source. But anything short of that he believed 

 might and yet would be accomplished through scientific agency. 



And scientific agriculture was of interest and importance to 

 all. Benefits arising from its influence would be felt by all classes 

 in society. 



