92 A SCIENTIFIC CREED OUTWORN. 
“Most modern investigators of science have come to the 
conclusion that the doctrine of evolution, and particularly 
Darwinism, is an error, and cannot be maintained.” This 
was said some years before the Great War. Other names 
(Friedmann, de Cyon) might be added. 
The present attitude of naturalists toward the theory 
may be learned from a symposium by a number of emi- 
nent writers in a recent number of the “Biblical World” 
(February, 1913), on the theme, “Has Evolution Col- 
lapsed ?” 
Prof. Moulton, of Chicago, says: “The essence of 
evolution is that the order which exists one day changes 
into the order which will exist on succeeding days, in a 
systematic manner, rather than in an irregular and cha- 
otic one.’” This states the theory, but adds a mere plati- 
tude, for all believe that the universe is orderly and not 
chaotic. The real question is, What is the nature and 
the cause of the prevailing order? This question he does 
not attempt to answer. 
Prof. Lillie, of Chicago, tells us that there are “‘dif- 
ferences in opinion among recent investigators concerning 
the method of evolution,’ and says: “Opinion in refer- 
ence to this matter is in a state of flux.” 
Prof. Mathews, of Chicago, says: “While the fact of 
evolution is universally admitted, the means by which 
evolution is brought to pass are uncertain.” 
Prof. Patten, of Darmouth, says: “As for biologists, 
they are now farther from agreement as to what con- 
stitutes the processes and conditions essential to organic 
evolution, * * * than they were a generation ago.” 
Prof. Mall, of Johns Hopkins, says: “It is true that 
gradual evolution, as advocated by Darwin, is seriously 
questioned by those who believe that it takes place by 
‘rapid jumps.’ ” 
