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Importance of the Question 1 



Different Theories as to the Origin op the Universe, 



AND SPECIALLY OF VEGETABLE AND AnIMAL OrGANISMS. 



1. The Scriptural Theory 3 



2. The Pantheistic Theory 7 



3. The Epicurean Theory 10 



4. The Doctrine of Herbert Spencer 11 



5. Hylozoic Theory 21 



6. Unscriptural Forms of Theism 22 



Darwin's Theory 26 



Natural Selection 31 



Sense in which Darwin uses the Word Natural . . 40 



The Three Elements of Darwinism 48 



The Exclusion of Design in Nature the Formative Idea 



of Darwin's Theory 49 



Proof of Darwin's Denial of Teleology, from his own 



Writings 53 



Proof from the Expositions of his Theory by its avowed 

 Advocates. 



Mr. Russell Wallace 64 



Professor Huxley 72 



Dr. Biichner 84 



Carl Vogt 85 



Prof Haeckel 87 



Strauss 147 



Proof from the Objections urged by the Opponents of 

 Mr. Darwin's Theory. 



Duke of Argyll 96 



Agassiz 101 



Professor Janet . 105 



M. Flourens 108 



Rev. Walter Mitchell Ill 



Principal Dawson 119 



Relation of Darwinism to Religion .... 125 



