CHAPTER XXX 



DARWINISM. 



Darwin did more to disprove his hypothesis of 

 evolution or natural selection, having built great forms 

 of organic properties out of nothing, than all the lead- 

 ers in thought during the last generation. It is very 

 questionable as to whether he ever had any idea of ad- 

 vancing the hypothesis other than as a means to a fur- 

 ther end. But on finding that the world accepted, or 

 partially accepted, the same as truth, he naturally ac- 

 quiesced in the decision. 



In the face of the preponderance of evidence he 

 brought to bear in downing his hypothesis, it does not 

 look reasonable that he himself believed in it. He 

 undoubtedly had but one object in view throughout his 

 work, namely, to display the wonders of nature which 

 were revealed to him in the light of his own senses. 

 The wonders, which through his eyes were revealed 

 as working to one end. That end he knew not. The 

 cause he knew not. Throughout his work he repeat- 

 edly confirms that judgment as passed upon him and 

 his works. 



He undoubtedly was a great judge of mankind as 

 well as of all organic life, in the light of the time in 

 which he lived. That is, he observed all their pecu- 

 liarities, habits, modes of life, action and thought. 



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