Introduction 



which the existence of design is absolutely 

 negatived, is now usually described as Weis- 

 mannism, from the name of the writer who 

 has been its principal advocate in recent 

 years. 



In conclusion, I must thank my friend Mr. 

 Henry Festing Jones most warmly for the 

 invaluable assistance which he has given me 

 in preparing these essays for publication, in 

 correcting the proofs, and in compiling the 

 introduction and notes. 



R. A. STREATFEILD. 



