Man in the Light of Evolution 



true man of real and full power.^ Evolution 

 points to a regenerated society composed of such 

 men and women. 



One of the greatest discoveries of modern 

 science Is the law that the development of the 

 Individual briefly and very Incompletely reca- 

 pitulates the evolution of the race or species.- 

 The law of a logical sequence of stages In human, 

 physical, and mental evolution, of a succession 

 of thought and motives, applies to the develop- 

 ment of the child as well as to the evolution of 

 the race. 



The baby lives In a sort of coelenterate stage 

 of almost vegetative life. His whole business 

 seems to be to eat, digest, breathe, and sleep, to 

 survive and grow. His education consists very 

 largely In making his physical surroundings as 

 favorable to bodily health as they possibly can 

 be. But the baby gives dim promises of some- 

 thing higher and better. He grasps and handles 

 and is Interested In objects and persons. He Is 



1 Compare Huxley, T. H., "Lay Sermons," New York, 

 1871, Article III; "A Liberal Education." 



2 See Bibliography. 



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