The Logic of Evohition 



motive or purpose which has its seat entirely in 

 the mind. In one word, if we are studying evo- 

 lution, our views and even our definitions of its 

 process or processes will vary according to the 

 animal or stage of life whose evolution we are 

 watching. A theory which would have been 

 entirely adequate and satisfactory, when worms 

 were at the head of the animal kingdom and its 

 highest product, may be defective and mislead- 

 ing when applied to the evolution of men into 

 something higher. 



Even if our study of evolution should open 

 our eyes only to the marvelous possibilities of 

 life and teach us to wonder at them, it will not 

 have been in vain. For " Wonder is the mother 

 of wisdom." We see dimly great promises afar 

 off. Present human attainm-ents appear small 

 and poor compared with the glory which is to be. 

 We are called to higher attainments and uses. 



We study history in order that, through our 

 knowledge of its laws, we may forecast the 

 future. We rightly believe that tendencies 

 which have existed and strengthened through 

 past centuries will continue in force. For this 

 reason we believe that, whatever the form of 

 future government may be, it must tend to ex- 



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