Man in the Light of Evolution 



It was practically the only path left open to 

 them. 



Man must follow a very similar path, but In 

 his struggle to realize his possibilities he must 

 act consciously and of set purpose. The possi- 

 bilities are grand and Inspiring. Evolution Is 

 full of promise to every thoughtful man. The 

 fulfillment of the promise belongs to a future 

 whose distance and breadth measures the wis- 

 dom of his choice. 



Every stage In the evolution of man has been 

 useful In proportion to the value of the contribu- 

 tion which It could make In progress. Coelen- 

 terates contributed a stomach ; worms and lower 

 vertebrates, sense organs and muscles which 

 made possible stronger and quicker and finally 

 more precise movements. Each stage aided ac- 

 cording to Its ability in building the brain. 

 Higher mammals laid the foundation for the 

 human family and society. Each stage has its 

 own place and work which It alone can do. 

 Each successive contribution, proportioned to 

 the powers of the stage which made It, was 

 larger, higher, finer, more complex, required a 

 longer time for Its realization, reached farther 

 into the future, and gave vague promise of some- 



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