IV 



Evolution : The Quest of Truth 



AT a recent Bible League Convention the 

 hypothesis of evolution was again re- 

 futed. 



Most of us had been led to think that the 

 old contention between the theory of evolution 

 and theology had worn itself out, and that the 

 theory was to be allowed to stand or to fall on 

 its own evidence. We had supposed that the 

 theory is accepted as a working hypothesis by 

 all naturalists and by most publicists. We 

 had been further of the opinion that these 

 adherents, representing all possible points of 

 view and being honest seekers of truth, would 

 quickly withdraw their support in case the 

 hypothesis were found to be untenable in 



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