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In this scheme the outward forms of the created have appeared 

 under every aspect in which it was possible, without departing 

 from the general form of the original type. In these forms we 

 find the species of the different eras: forms which, while they 

 characterize the periods, still are not necessary to animal exist- 

 ence, or necessary to fit them for the chemical or physical condi- 

 tions of the earth; but rather appear for the purpose of displaying 

 the power and resources of an all-powerful Creator — his ability 

 to form and fashion an infinite variety of apparatus, by which 

 pleasure and happiness could be received by sentient beings. It 

 is true the form and apparatus of all beings is fitted to the present 

 condition of things; nevertheless, not one form of this apparatus 

 was in itself essential and necessary to the sustenance and support 

 of its animal existence. It is a form not chosen for the sake 

 of the creature, if we may so say, but for the sake of the Creator, 

 w^hose end in creation was to glorify himself This view of the 

 subject is not invalidated, when it is said, that when the shape 

 and form of an organ was determined upon, that this form and 

 shape must control the whole of the remaining structure. The 

 only necessary thing connected with the construction of individ- 

 uals, is harmony; which is always manifest when the whole being 

 of the creature is understood. 



We had no thought of a digression of this kind, at first; but 

 we justify ourselves in it, from the consideration that in the cal- 

 ciferous sandstone we have an exhibition of protozoic life, or a 

 large portion of a scheme of organization which was afterward 

 to appear, and which was to be repeated with modi icaiions in 

 many successive eras. 



Calciferous Sandstone in Vermont. — From Whitehall to the 

 provincial line, this rock continues with but few interruptions. 

 The top of the mountain at Whitehall is crowned with the calci- 

 ferous sandstone, where it is about 200 feet thick. It supplies a 

 few layers, which make a tolerably good lime. It is however 

 generally too sandy for this purpose. It is along this range, upon 

 the east shore of lake Chainplain, that the relations of this rock 

 are worthy of the particular attention of the geologist. 



The calciferous sandstone does not exist in Massachusetts, New 

 Hampshire, or Connecticut. The possibility of its existence in 

 or near the Notch in the White mountains, we shall not deny. 

 Prof Rodgers has described a fossiliferous mass there, which may 

 belong to the Chainplain division, though it is considered by that 

 gentleman as a fragment of the Ontario division. 



We know of no localities in Maine, of this rock. In Penn- 

 sylvania and many of the Southern states it is well developed. 

 It is not however noticed as a distinct rock, but is merged in the 

 other limestones — the birdseye and Trenton limestones. This con- 



