Teachings of Thomas Huxley 73 



VII. 



Psychological Teachings. 



DEVELOPMENT OF THE MIND. 



The higher one goes in the animal scale the 

 more he is impressed by the weakness and help- 

 lessness of the offspring at birth. In the lower 

 orders the young are born with most of the 

 qualities which are to be of service to them 

 throughout life in satisfying their bodies with 

 nutrition. The calf, for instance, is born with 

 all the teeth he will ever possess, and can skip 

 and play within an hour from the time he leaves 

 his mother's womb. All he needs is sunshine, 

 air, food, and a small spot of ground to lie 

 down upon. The same is true of many other 

 domestic anftnals. With the human species, 

 the exact reverse holds true. The new-born 

 infant can do little more than cry and move 

 his arms and legs, all things else must be done 

 for him; he cannot even reach the breast with- 

 out the aid of his nurse. The special senses 

 save touch are exceedingly inactive, and it is 

 doubted whether he can see, hear, taste, or smell 



