Specimen Pt*ess Hotiees of "Evolution." 



"A book which serves a double purpose: to present, suceintly yet completely, the 

 evolution philosophy; and to show its application to and influence upon all the 

 interests of life. It is not possible to speak of this book with any degree of reserve. 

 It is entirely admirable. It should be a matter of pride to every American that such 

 an adequate presentation of a vital principle has been made on this side of the 

 Atlantic." — Boston Times. 



"Devoted to concise and remarkably clear expositions of evolution as a philosophy, 

 as relating to the physical world, to man, to society, to theology, to morals, and relig- 

 ious thought. The' book is prefaced by two extremely interesting biographical 

 chapters." — Cambridge (Mass.) Tribune. 



"The subjects are very fully discussed, and the seeker for information can scarcely 

 find the case of the evolutionists better stated in a popular form. This combination 

 of thought and study in one inexpensive volume is finely and valuable."— New 

 Bedfo ra Mercury. 



"The whole field of Evolution is presented in a popular manner, in a handsomely 

 printed book, . . . one of the clearest and most comprehensive on the subject that 

 has yet appeared. It will prove most acceptable to the general reader."— Cincinnati 

 Commercial Gazette. 



" The writers seem to have taken pains to make their subjects plain, and to have 

 had good success in doing so. We recommend this collection of essays to those who 

 wish for a simple but accurate exposition of the evolutionary philosophy." — Science 

 (New York). 



"One of the best thoroiighly popular works on the general subject that have yet 

 Appeared." — Public Opinion. 



"An admirable contribution of thought upon this problem,— one of the most 

 complete yet made,— and will be found of interest to everybody."— Lawrence 

 American. 



"The subjects are all broadly treated, and, taken together, these essays comprise 

 a clear and concise presentation of the theory of evolution." — Boston Budget. 



"Scholarly and instructive." — New York Sun. 



"These essays present the doctrine of Evolution in almost every aspect, and a 

 glance at the list of authors will sufficiently indicate the admirable skill and thought 

 that have been brought to bear upon the subject in this edifying volume. The book 

 merits hearty commendation." — Boston Saturday Evening Gazette. 



"They are, without exception, excellent in thought, spirit and method of treat- 

 ment."— Truth (Pittsburgh i. 



"It is most comprehensive, yet popular, in its mode of treating its subjects, and 

 furnishes in compact form the last words which have yet appeared on the subjects of 

 which it treats." — Neiv Haven Palladium. 



"The value of the book cannot be overestimated, for it is representative of the 

 foremost thought on the foremost theory of the age."— Buffalo Courier. 



" Every essay in the work recognizes evolution as a universal law. It is made to 

 account for all the phenomena of the universe, and to us it appears to account for 

 them remarkably well. We confess, with something of chagrin, that we can discover 

 nothing atheistic, immoral or heterodox in their peculiar opinions. We had buckled 

 on our armor, and set our controversial lance in rest, in preparation for a tilt with 

 this adventurous knight-errant, Evolution. But we decline to enter the lists ; for is 

 not the mailed warrior whom we mistook for an enemy the mightiest champion of 

 truth? . . . The book is handsomely printed, substantially bound, and fully indexed." 

 — Lowell Times. 



"The book is one that will find a welcome among advanced thinkers." — Philadel- 

 phia Times. 



" A work of unusual interest — a book to set thinkers to thinking. "—Troy Times. 



"The volume is one which everv man who wishes to keep au emirant with the 

 latest phases of thought, but has not the leisure to master elaborate treatises, should 

 welcome. . . . The lectures are popular in the sense that they do not require on the 

 part of the reader any special scientific preparation, but they are not popular in the 

 sense usually attached to the phrase, 'popular lectures,'— that of a weak dilution of 

 thought and* knowledge to meet the capacity of weak intelligences. . . . Each lecture 

 is followed bv an abstract of the discussion which the lecture evolved, and the 

 dissentient reader may often have the satisfaction of finding his own criticisms 

 pertinently stated." — Home Journal (New York). 



"The drift of the volume altogether is in the direction of intellectual expansion." 

 — New York Tribune. 



"It is a systematic, concise, and comprehensive presentation, and should be read 

 by all interested in the subject whether from a biological, sociological, or philosoph- 

 ical standpoint." — Popular Science yens. 



