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prompted many scientists to renounce it as a working 
theory. Rudimentary structures received attention, and 
as a result, St. John Mivart says: “It is an absolute fact 
that there is no instance of transmutation of species.” 
Dr. Nathaniel S. Shaler, Professor of Geology in Har- 
vard, wrote: “It is not proved that a single species of the 
two or three millions now on earth has been established 
by natural selection.” Thus the evolutionary philosopher 
is compelled to relinquish one theory after another; the 
biologist knocks out the under-pinning, the geologists 
and physicists demolish most of the residue; yet the ad- 
vocates of evolutionism adhere to their purpose to banish 
God from the universe. In this we have conclusive proof 
that what evolutionists pretend to find as the conclusion 
of their research, in reality was a settled conviction in their 
minds before they commenced their investigation, and 
to which, in their bias, they propose to hold fast, no matter 
what happens to the evidence once announced as final. 
The warfare of philosophy against Christian faith 1s 
readily explained. ‘Man is corrupt. He loves sin. He is 
conscious of his guilt and fears the penalty. Hence every 
avenue of escape is welcome, if only he can persuade 
himself that there is no God, that there is no judgment. 
Man is proud, he desires no Savior. Hence the ten- 
dency to prove that no Savior is necessary; that there 
is no guilt attaching to sin, that there is no absolute right 
and wrong. Hence, too, the doctrine of the agnostic, . 
that we can ascribe no attribute to God. When we read 
the “Synthetic Philosophy” of Spencer, we are apt to be- 
live that the agnosticism there set forth is the result of 
deep philosophic speculation. Nothing further from the 
truth. Man, even cultured, philosophic man, wants no 
restrictions placed upon pride and selfishness ; hence it is 
necessary to rid the mind of the fear of divine justice; 
hence we have an interest in demonstrating that God 
